Putting Fuel Cells to the Test

About this technology

Overview

The fuel cell test equipment was invented by Lynntech in the early-to-mid 1990s, with funding for design, fabrication, and testing stemming from a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract with NASA's Glenn Research Center. Glenn awarded the company the SBIR with the intent of utilizing the resulting technology to strengthen NASA's Reusable Launch Vehicle and Space Power programs. To match the requirements of individual fuel cell developers, Lynntech Industries adopted a modular approach on designing the test equipment, enabling custom solutions with standard equipment. This entitles customers to select specific modules they may need for any given fuel cell application. Accordingly, Lynntech provides a selection of all-in-one" test systems and function-specific modules. The components of the company's fuel cell test system include an electronic loadbank; a reactant gas humidifier; gas mixing, handling, verifying NASA's expense as a sound investment.