Fuel Cell Standards: Fuel Cell Anode Subsystems

Fuel Cell Standards Curriculum Description:

The Fuel Cell Standards curriculum is provided by the Northwest Engineering and Vehicle Exchange (NEVTEX) and developed by Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and Rio Hondo College (RHC). COCC and RHC worked together "to develop curriculum and training standards for technicians in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), electric vehicle (EV), and Fuel Cell (FC) vehicle systems." This curriculum was developed with the intention of addressing industry needs by partnering with industrial and educational representatives to obtain input and assistance to develop:

1. new approaches to prepare an advanced technologies workforce,
2. licensure procedures and policies to ensure the safety of technicians, their employers, and clients, and
3. collaboration between educational and industrial partners in the development of new standards and practices.

These standards fulfill an SAE Fuel Cell Systems Certification, which prepares students for interfacing with both high voltage electrical and high-pressure hydrogen systems. The Fuel Cell Standards are broken into seven topics. This section contains the topic Fuel Cell Anode Subsystems. The other six topics and an Acronym and Definition list are available to view separately. 

Fuel Cell Anode Subsystems Description and Contents:

This section of the standards includes the following documents:

• XVIIIa Anode Subsystem Mechanization: This document provides education standards for the functions and operation of the anode subsystem, its components, and conditions that require rapid pressure reduction.
• XVIIIb Hydrogen Injection and Metering: This document provides education standards for the functions of the anode injection subsystem.
• XVIIIc Hydrogen Recirculation Pump: This document provides education standards for the functions of the hydrogen recirculation subsystem.
• XVIIId Nitrogen Purging: This document provides education standards for the functions of the nitrogen purge subsystem.
• XVIIIe Liquid Water Removal: This document provides education standards for identifying the liquid water purge system and failure modes.
• XVIIIf Anode Outlet Valve: This document provides education standards for the functions of the anode outlet valve.