Testing Systems for Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Fuel Cells www.arbin.com Arbin Instruments Supercapacitors Batteries Fuel Cells Engineering Technology Worldwide Representation www.arbin.com Testing System for Energy Conversion Devices - Battery • Primary Battery • Secondary Battery - Fuel Cell - Capacitor and Supercapacitor - Flywheel - Solar Cell www.arbin.com About Arbin Arbin Instruments was established in 1991 as a manufacturer of multi-channel potentiostat/galvanostat for Battery, Supercapacitor, and Electrochemical research. In 1997, Arbin Instruments expanded its product line to include Fuel Cel Testing Systems. Today Arbin Instruments is a leading global supplier of testing instrumentation for the energy storage device and energy conversion device markets. Arbin Instruments innovating leadership includes: first to apply potentiostat/galvanostat circuitry and functionality, first to apply multiple current ranges into a single channel, first to introduce high-speed pulse testing, and first to introduce an integrated humidifier for humidifying fuel cell gas streams. www.arbin.com Arbin Worldwide Toronto, Canada Hamburg, Germany Seoul, Korea London, U.K. TianJin, Beijing, & France GuangZhou, China Spain Japan Israel Taiwan India College Station, TX Malaysia (Headquarters) Arbin has sold approximately 3,000 systems to over 50 countries worldwide. www.arbin.com www.arbin.com Battery and Super Capacitor Testing Systems www.arbin.com Applications • Aerospace • Military • Consumer Electronics • Telecommunications • Marine • Transportation • Medical • Power Generation www.arbin.com Battery & Super Capacitor Testing Single Cel : General electronics, • Completely Independent Channels toys, hearing aids • Industry Leading Accuracy Smal Batteries Pack: Cellular or cordless telephone, Portable • Potentiostat/Galvanonstat Functionality electronics • Dynamic Data Acquisition Medium Batteries Pack: Laptops, • Three current ranges for higher Power tools, Electric scooters, accuracy testing Electric wheelchair • Channel Paral eling Large Batteries Pack: Hybrid Electric • Systems up to 600V, 4000A Vehicles, Mars Rovers and other • High power up to 250kW space applications www.arbin.com Types of Battery Testing Systems Arbin offers BT2000, EVTS, MSTAT, and SCT products to support all different types of battery testing needs. BT2000 A multiple independent-channel testing system designed for Research and Development and/or Production of batteries and other electrochemical energy-storage devices. EVTS An automatic system for testing high power Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) batteries, packs, and modules. MSTAT A multiple independent-channel testing system designed for pure electrochemical research. Each channel is a true potentiostat and galvanostat which allows independent or combined experiments to run simultaneously. SCTS Arbin Instruments' SCTS is designed for research and development of capacitors, supercapacitors, and ultracapacitors in a variety of applications. www.arbin.com Battery Testing Systems • Charge/discharge or discharge cycling only • Multiple Current and Voltage Ranges • Bipolar Current and Voltage output • PST/GST function • Pulse feature • Hardware and Software Safety Features • Plug and Play Modules • Smart Battery, External Charger, Temperature Chamber Interface, and more • I/V channel paral eling • Voltage clamp for safety • High speed pulse with synchronized data acquisition • Up to 2000A, 450V, 100kW www.arbin.com Supercapacitor Testing Systems • Charge/Discharge Cycling • DC-Equivalent Series Resistance • DC-Equivalent Parallel Resistance • Leakage Current Measurement • Capacitance Testing • Cyclic Voltammetry • Fast Response/Rise Time and Low Noise • Fast Data Col ection www.arbin.com Main I/V Features • Programmable control of current, voltage, • Optional high and slow speed pulse with load and power; providing constant, synchronized DAQ. MITS Pro, can generate linear ramp, staircase and other control high speed (sub-mil isecond) bipolar pulses profiles, generated by a specified formula. as fast as 500us and synchronized data • sampling on linear circuitry Independent control for each channel. • • Bipolar current/voltage output guarantees High accuracy. 0.02 to 0.1% FSR control cross zero linearity and accuracy. Enables and reading accuracy of current or instant cross zero transition with the speed voltage on linear circuitry and 0.5% FSR defined by the rise time. accuracy on PWM circuitry. • • Voltage clamp to protect from over- or Multiple current ranges on every channel under- charge/discharge. provides high accuracy over a wide, dynamic range. • I/V channel paralleling. This option al ows • users to paral el several I/V channels to Fast current rise time from 50ms to 2ms on increase current output. linear circuitry; 10~100ms on PWM circuitry. • DC internal resistance. Online measurement of cell’s DC ohmic resistance. www.arbin.com Optional Auxiliaries • Auxiliary voltage input: Usually a floating ±10V range with 10 G Ohm input impedance • Thermocouple input: Type T, K, J, E • Thermistor input: Provides activation signal • Smart battery: The BT2000 reads for the thermistor. information from a smart battery and • Pressure input: Provides activation signal tests the smart battery accordingly. to the pressure transducer. • Flow rate input for reading data from the • pH meter: A BNC connector is provided gas or liquid flow meter into data file. for input from the p H sensor. • Programmable digital input/output • External charge/load adapter: This option control. Input control provides external TTL is to test a battery under a specific or relay signal to control the testing while charger/load or to test the charger/load. It output control provides TTL or isolated connects the battery under test to an relay output to trigger external devices external charger or load. such as valves or alarm. www.arbin.com Optional Utilities • AC impedance measurement to achieve • Temperature chamber or device certain accuracy (± 5~6% of value) of the controller to control Arbin temperature cell’s AC impedance. chamber or other brands of temperature • Auto-calibration fixture and software al ow chamber. for automatic calibration of the main I/V • Mass flow or metering pump controller to channels and auxiliary inputs. deliver required flow rate set in the testing • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) schedule and record flow rate data in a protects against computer shutdown in data file. the event of power failure. Arbin • Combustible or toxic gas detector and recommends a UPS for the system’s alarm. protection. • Multiple temperature chambers can be added to the system to provide environmental control around tested cell/battery. www.arbin.com Electric Vehicle Testing Systems • EV/HEV Battery/Module Pack Testing • High Power Capability • USABC Standard Tests (FUDS, DST, Partial Charge, SHC, etc.) • Programmable Automatic Control • Comprehensive Safety Features • Advanced Testing Software www.arbin.com Arbin’s Fuel Cel Testing Systems Combines several proprietary technologies to provide a completely automated solution for fuel cell research in a compact foot print. We now offer a logical range of FCTS adaptations for each power levels, ranging from 10W – 100kW for PEM, DM and SOFC fuel cells. www.arbin.com Fuel Cel Testing Applications Small Power Large Power Mobile - General electronics - Hybrid Electric Vehicles - Toys - Fork Lift - Hearing aids - Recreational Vehicles - Cellular/cordless telephone - Mars Rovers - Portable electronics - Other space applications Medium Power Large Power Stationary - Laptops - Power generator for home usage - Power tools - Back up power for - Electric scooters telecommunication /emergency - Electric wheelchair www.arbin.com Fuel Cel Testing Systems High power electronic Load (patented) • High power density and efficient cooling • Programmable control of current, voltage, load and power • Dual voltage ranges and multiple current ranges for accurate readings • Up to 240kW Humidifiers (patent pending) • Control the gas humidity precisely and reliably • Controllable temperature up to 150oC • Operation pressure up to 100psi • Flow rate up to 6000 standard liter per minute www.arbin.com Fuel Cel Testing Systems Gas/Liquid Handling & Flow Rate Control Units • Multiple fuel/oxidant inlets • Automatic/dynamic control of flow rate • Fuel cell pressure monitor and control • Optional gas mixing and heating/cooling units Other Important Features • Complete material handling and thermal management • Advanced testing software and data acquisition • Comprehensive safety features www.arbin.com Fuel Cel Testing Systems • Input Gas Handling • Liquid Reactant Handling • Dew Point Humidifier • Exhaust Gas Treatment • Stack Cooling/Heating • Electronic Load • Software, Control and DAQ Arbin’s FCTS incorporates a two level safety system Module level & Overal system level The two levels work together to make FCTS extremely safe to operate both to the user and to the system www.arbin.com Types of Fuel Cel Testing Systems Proton Exchange Methanol/Liquid Combination PEM/Liquid Membrane Arbin's "L-Series" FCTS are Arbin's FCTS HL Series systems Arbin's FCTS "H Series" of designed specifically for are designed specifically for systems is designed the testing of direct testing both proton exchange specifically for the testing of methanol (DM) and other membrane (PEM) and Direct proton exchange membrane liquid fuel cells. Methanol (DM) or liquid fuel (PEM) or solid polymer fuel cells. cells. www.arbin.com MITS Pro Software • Flexible scheduling • Independent testing on multiple channels • Boolean controls of test parameters • On-the-fly modification of test parameters in real time • Interface with third-party devices • User-friendly interface • Complete data management utility www.arbin.com MITS Pro Software - Examples TEST RESULTS & DATA PRESENTATION TEST CONTROL & MONITORING TEST CONFIGURATION & SCHEDULING www.arbin.com MITS Pro Software Data Export & Handling www.arbin.com Para consultas sobre nuestros productos, por favor póngase en contacto con: Gomensoro, S.A. Aguacate, 15 28044 - MADRID 902.541.767 o ventas@gomensoro.net www.arbin.com Document Outline Slide Number 1 Slide Number 2 Slide Number 3 Slide Number 4 Slide Number 5 Slide Number 6 Slide Number 7 Slide Number 8 Slide Number 9 Slide Number 10 Supercapacitor Testing Systems Slide Number 12 Slide Number 13 Slide Number 14 Slide Number 15 Arbin’s Fuel Cell Testing Systems Slide Number 17 Fuel Cell Testing Systems Fuel Cell Testing Systems Slide Number 20 Slide Number 21 Slide Number 22 Slide Number 23 Slide Number 24 Slide Number 25