The IES Lab includes a dedicated hydrogen technologies test laboratory (hydrogen and fuel cell lab H2FC), which was developed for testing in particular fuel cells, electrolyzers, and metal hydrates systems. H2FC lab is fitted out with a double air ventilation system, an APU electric supply, and a hydrogen sensor, to comply with the safety rules for gas hazard areas. Besides, the laboratory is equipped with two direct lines from the gas storage (compressed N2 and H2 tanks at 200 bar) with dedicated pressure reducer able to work with pressure up to 30 bars, a compressed air line (up to 15 bar), and a cooling water system (up to 1.5 l/s and 3 bar), which is then cooled by fan chillers (500 kWt). The lab, finally, includes a connection with the resistive modular load of the IES Lab, which is used to apply different load profiles on fuel cells. The H2FC lab has been recently employed (2020 – 2023) for testing activities on 30 kW and 72 kW PEM Fuel Cell technologies in the framework of the project TecBIA.
Scientific Director: Prof. Loredana Magistri
