Central Washington University Fuel Cell
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom C/D
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Hydrogen, Renewable, Energy
Abstract
The goal of the Central Washington University Fuel Cell project is to promote fuel cell technology and utilization of hydrogen as an alternative and viable fuel source. Because of the inherent limit of hydrocarbon based fuels, there is a growing desire for cleaner, more abundant fuel sources. The Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell utilizes hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity, yielding only H20 and occasionally liquid H2. The use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel is embodied in the term “hydrogen economy” which the US Department of Energy has planned to be in place by 2040-2050. For this project, Central Washington University was provided a ReliOn T-2000 fuel cell power system. This presentation represents the culmination of the first three stages of the project. First, the assembly and christening of the fuel cell itself; second, the integration of fuel, current, and voltage sensors to allow for data acquisition; and third, the recording and storage of data for future study.
Recommended Citation
Congdon, Brian, "Central Washington University Fuel Cell" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 127.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/posters/127
Poster Number
10
Additional Mentoring Department
Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction
Central Washington University Fuel Cell
SURC Ballroom C/D
The goal of the Central Washington University Fuel Cell project is to promote fuel cell technology and utilization of hydrogen as an alternative and viable fuel source. Because of the inherent limit of hydrocarbon based fuels, there is a growing desire for cleaner, more abundant fuel sources. The Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell utilizes hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity, yielding only H20 and occasionally liquid H2. The use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel is embodied in the term “hydrogen economy” which the US Department of Energy has planned to be in place by 2040-2050. For this project, Central Washington University was provided a ReliOn T-2000 fuel cell power system. This presentation represents the culmination of the first three stages of the project. First, the assembly and christening of the fuel cell itself; second, the integration of fuel, current, and voltage sensors to allow for data acquisition; and third, the recording and storage of data for future study.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Holden, Lad