BS EN 62282-3-201:2017 - TC

What is BS EN 62282-3-201-Stationary fuel cell power systems?

The EN 62282 is a European Standard series that covers various aspects of fuel cell technologies. The main objective of EN 62282 is to improve the performance and safety of fuel cell power systems.

BS EN 62282-3-201 is one of the parts of the series that provides test methods for the electrical, thermal, and environmental performance of small stationary fuel cell power systems that meet the following criteria:

• Output: rated electric power output of less than 10 kW
• Output mode: grid-connected/independent operation or stand-alone operation with single-phase AC output or 3-phase AC output not exceeding 1 000 V or DC output not exceeding 1500V
• Operating pressure: maximum allowable working pressure of less than 0,1 MPa (gauge) for the fuel and oxidant passages
• Fuel: gaseous fuel (natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, propane, butane, hydrogen, etc.) or liquid fuel (kerosene, methanol, etc.)
• Oxidant: air

BS EN 62282-3-201 describes type tests and their test methods only. No routine tests are required or identified, and no performance targets are set in BS EN 62282-3-201.

Who is BS EN 62282-3-201-Stationary fuel cell power systems for?

BS EN 62282-3-201 on stationary fuel cell power systems is useful to:

• Distributed energy resource (DER)
• Emergency power systems
• Uninterruptible power supply

Stationary fuel cell power systems are used in the following to generate off-grid electricity:

• Businesses
• Telecommunications network
• Utilities

Why should you use BS EN 62282-3-201-Stationary fuel cell power systems?

Fuel cells can be used for primary power, backup power, or combined heat and power (CHP) for stationary applications. Stationary fuel cells can be sized to power anything from a single-family home to a large business center.

BS EN 62282-3-201 provides consistent and repeatable test methods for the electrical, thermal, and environmental performance of small stationary fuel cell power systems.

BS EN 62282-3-201 test guidelines can assist you in the evaluation of the performance electrical, thermal, and environmental performance of small stationary fuel cell power systems. This improves the performance and efficiency of small stationary fuel cell power systems.

The best industry guidance in BS EN 62282-3-201 contributes to the safety and performance of the stationary fuel cell power systems by describing type tests and their test methods only. No routine tests are required or identified, and no performance targets are set in BS EN 62282-3-201.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 62282-3-201:2017 supersedes BS EN 62282‑3‑201:2013, which is withdrawn. BS EN 62282-3-201:2017 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 62282‑3‑201:2013. These include:

• Revision of definitions
• Revision of symbols (Clause 4, in accordance with ISO/IEC 80000 series and ISO/IEC Directives Part 2)
• Revision of Figures 2, 5 and 6
• Revision of test set-up (Clause 9)
• Revision of measurement instruments (Clause 10)