A test station has been established to evaluate residential fuel
cell systems at Arizona State University. This project involved
three major tasks: Site development, Fuel cell system metering,
and Fuel cell system installation. These major tasks included several
subtasks including: construction of concrete pad; installation of
awning, natural gas line, water line, wall mounted electrical service
entrance along with protection units, LAN, internet based DAS, weather
station, water and natural gas flow meters and electrical power
meters; Mounting fuel cell system on the concrete pad, interconnection
with local electrical grid and meeting the requirements of the local
inspectors for gas and electrical connections.
