Standards Development

Scope

This part of IEC 62282 provides test methods for the electrical, thermal, and environmental performance for the portable fuel cell power systems. These fuel cell power systems are movable and not fastened or otherwise secured to a specific location. The purpose of the portable fuel cell power systems is to produce electric power.

This document applies to AC and DC type portable fuel cell power systems, with a rated output voltage not exceeding 600 V AC, or 850 V DC for indoor and outdoor use. These portable fuel cell power systems cannot be used in hazardous locations as defined in IEC 60050-426:2008, 426-03-01 unless there are additional protective measures in accordance with IEC 60079-0.

This document does not apply to portable fuel cell power systems that are:

a) Permanently connected (hard wired) to the electrical distribution system;

b) Permanently connected to a utility fuel distribution system;

c) Exporting power to the grid;

d) For propulsion of road vehicles;

e) intended to be used on board passenger aircraft.

The following fuels and fuel feedstocks are considered within the scope of this document:

• hydrogen,

• liquid alcohols e.g. methanol, ethanol,

• chemical hydrides,

• metals (e.g. Mg, Al or Zn) or metal alloys immersed in electrolyte (e.g. aqueous solutions of salts or alkali) in air or oxygen,

• natural gas,

• liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane and butane.

This document does not preclude the use of similar fuels or oxidants from sources other than air provided the unique hazards are addressed through additional requirements.

This document describes type tests and their test methods only. No routine tests are required or identified, and no performance targets are set in this document.

Purpose

In recent years, the demand for portable fuel cell power systems has been rapidly increasing, playing a crucial role in various industries and daily life activities such as:

- Mobile charging,

- Camping and outdoor activities,

- Emergency power supply,

- Construction sites,

- Mines sites,

- Agriculture application,

- Mobile events,

- Powering remote location, etc.

Furthermore, replacement of internal combustion engine generator covering the wide range of power supply and variety of the use will be expected in the future.

However, the performance requirements of portable fuel cell power systems differ depending on the market in which they are applied, and performance test methods covering them are required.

Therefore, it is required to establish an international standard for evaluating the performance of portable fuel cell power systems.

The adoption of such a standard is expected to yield the following benefits:

1. Enhanced Market Transparency: A consistent set of performance evaluation criteria will enable objective comparisons of product performance and quality, thereby enhancing market transparency.

2. Improved Product Quality: Adherence to international standards for performance evaluation will incentivize improvements in product quality. Consequently, consumers will have access to benchmarks for selecting reliable products.

3. Promotion of Technological Innovation: International standards can incorporate elements that encourage technological innovation. This fosters the development and adoption of new technologies, thereby enhancing product competitiveness.

4. Increased Competitiveness in the Global Market: Products conforming to consistent performance evaluation criteria will enhance competitiveness in the international market. This expansion of opportunities enables companies and industries worldwide to thrive on a global stage.

To support the proliferation and advancement of portable fuel cell power systems and facilitate their global deployment, it is strongly required to establish an international standard for evaluating the performance of portable fuel cell power systems.

Relative performance standards developed by TC105 are referred