Every year, students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) participate in Eco-Marathon competitions globally. The goal is to engineer the world’s most energy efficient vehicles.
Spectronik has specially developed the Protium Eco-Marathon (PEM) Package – designed to eliminate the complexity of Hydrogen fuel cell system integration and help participants focus solely on breaking efficiency records. PEM is available in 2 variants – 300W (PEM-300) for the Prototype and 450W (PEM-450) for the Urban Concept vehicle categories.
We have utilized the same core materials, product architecture and component reliability as the ones used in our military and aerospace programs to ensure that all vehicles powered by Spectronik fuel cells achieve their utmost potential. Let’s work together towards a highly efficient Hydrogen powered future mobility!
FEATURES
High Efficiency
Up to 57% electrical efficiency
Integrated Leak Sensor
Increased user safety by early detection of stack leakage
Manual Override
Flexibility to change and optimize settings such as fan speed and purge frequency
Remote Technical Support
Live technical support during system integration phase and race days
High Power Density
1kg weight and 2.5L volume
Plug and play
No tools required for assembly
Hybrid Supercapacitors
For start-up power, peak acceleration and regenerative braking
Long Range Telemetry (Optional)
10km+ radio modem transmission for pit-side crew to monitor and remotely control fuel cell during race
Low Purge Losses
<3% due to intelligent dynamic purge frequency
DC-DC Converter
Buck/boost voltage regulation to match various motor voltages and fixed operation at most optimal point
Remote Control
Ability to turn on/off the fuel cell via PC GUI without accessing hard-to-reach vehicle compartment
IOT Ready
Live monitoring of fuel cell status and logging of data while driving by connecting to a PC
Specifications
Protium-300
Type
PEM
No. of cells
40
Architecture
Open cathode
Coolant
Air cooled
Rated/gross power
300/360W
Rated/gross current
12.5/15A
Voltage output
24-36VDC
Start-up time
<30s
Operating ambient temperature
[0,35]°C
Operating altitude w/o power derating
1500m AGL
System weight
950g
Max dimension
221 x 113 x 87mm
Cell reaction area
21 sq.cm
Fuse
ATOF®-series 20A, 32V fast acting Blade Fuse Part No. 0287020.PXCN
Fuseholder
Littelfuse Part No. 0FHA0002ZXJ
Specifications
Fuel Cell
Protium-450
Type
PEM
No. of cells
60
Architecture
Open cathode
Coolant
Air cooled
Rated/gross power
450/540W
Rated/gross current
12.5/15A
Voltage output
36-54VDC
Start-up time
<30s
Operating ambient temperature
[0,35]°C
Operating altitude w/o power derating
1500m AGL
System weight
1,300g
Max dimension
290 x 113 x 87 mm
Cell reaction area
21 sq.cm
Fuse
ATOF®-series 20A, 32V fast acting Blade Fuse Part No. 0287020.PXCN
Fuseholder
Littelfuse Part No. 0FHA0002ZXJ
Electric Controller
Processor board
FEATHER V1.2 ESD
External power supply requirement
15-60V, 30W max
Weight (including casing)
680g
Output connector
XT-60 female (DC-DC regulated voltage)<br> Harting D sub DA-7W2 (stack unregulated voltage)
Warning & protections
Low voltage, high/low temperature, high/low pressure, low external power supply, stack leakage
Communication
UART (USB cable for PC connectivity provided)
Data acquisition (DAQ) software GUI
PC app
Remote control
Fan speed, manual purge, remote on-off, stasis on-off
Electric Controller
Processor board
FEATHER V1.2 ESD
External power supply requirement
15-60V, 50W max
Weight (including casing)
680g
Output connector
XT-60 female (DC-DC regulated voltage)<br> Harting D sub DA-7W2 (stack unregulated voltage)
Warning & protections
Low voltage, high/low temperature, high/low pressure, low external power supply, stack leakage
Communication
UART (USB cable for PC connectivity provided)
Data acquisition (DAQ) software GUI
PC app
Remote control
Fan speed, manual purge, remote on-off, stasis on-off
What’s in the Box
- 40-cells (PEM-300) or 60-cells (PEM-450) graphite plate fuel cell stack
- 24-cells series (450F each) supercapacitors pack with cell balancing IC, protective casing and voltage monitoring LCD
- Electronic controller with integrated DC-DC converter (Voltage and Current user-adjustable via PC GUI)
- Heat management system (cooling fans with pwm control)
- Fuel supply system (Solenoid valves, gas pressure sensors, gas tubing and connector)
- On-off push button with status LED
- Power and signal cables
- Fuse in the fuel cell power output line
- Uart-to-USB cable for data telemetry
- Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) report
- Storage casing
COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES
TESTIMONIAL
Year | Team | Country | Competition | Placing | Category | Efficiency (km/m3) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | KUST | Republic of Korea | SEM Asia Pacific & The Middle East | 1st | PROTOTYPE | 373.65 |
2023 | ANTASENA ITS TEAM | Indonesia | SEM Asia Pacific & The Middle East | 3rd | PROTOTYPE | 216.23 |
2023 | HYD12OGEN | Singapore | SEM Asia Pacific & The Middle East | 2nd | URBAN CONCEPT | 238.26 |
2024 | HAN Hydromotive | The Netherlands | SEM Europe & Africa | 2nd | URBAN CONCEPT | 277.00 |