Evaluator LT-Series

HORIBA FuelCon’s Evaluator LT test stations are proven solutions for our customers´ specific requirements: long-term studies, performance tests, system qualification and material characterization. Our product line ranges from test and diagnostic solutions for PEM single cells, components, stacks and systems to manufacturing equipment of PEM stacks. For each product development stage from basic cell research to examine catalysts, membranes, the gas diffusion or the cell design in total there is a suitable test station. The testing options include proof of concept evaluation in regards to performance, efficiency and durability, up to the prototype analysis for behavior studies under different and dynamic conditions and at the end the fuel cell system testing for monitoring the functionality of all components together. Thanks to the flexibility in the design, the test stations find their home at many use cases. They are installed at R&D institutes and universities, labs of OEMs and tier-one suppliers, test service providers and production lines for stacks. In addition, they are practical for all experience levels of users and the complexity of the testing task. Testing fuel cells for stationary or mobile applications is the key purpose of the test systems. The Evaluator LT-Series can be used for simple load cycles tests, electrical characterisations, like polarisation curves, but also for more advanced procedures like impedance spectroscopy, accelerated stress tests, driving cycles, endurance testing and environmental simulations in combination with climate chambers and shakers. To make this variety of applications possible, all test stations are equipped with a humidification system, electronic flow control, temperature and pressure control, nitrogen purge and electronic load management.