IEC 62282-6-300:2012

IEC 62282-6-300 ®
Edition 2.0 2012-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fuel cell technologies –
Part 6-300: Micro fuel cell power systems – Fuel cartridge interchangeability

Technologies des piles à combustible –
Partie 6-300: Systèmes à micro-piles à combustible – Interchangeabilité de la
cartouche de combustible
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IEC 62282-6-300 ®
Edition 2.0 2012-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fuel cell technologies –
Part 6-300: Micro fuel cell power systems – Fuel cartridge interchangeability

Technologies des piles à combustible –

Partie 6-300: Systèmes à micro-piles à combustible – Interchangeabilité de la

cartouche de combustible
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX XE
ICS 27.070 ISBN 978-2-83220-555-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 10
4 Fuel connectors . 13
4.1 Basic requirements . 13
4.1.1 Safety . 13
4.1.2 Safety of connectors during connecting, fueling and removing . 14
4.2 Construction and actuation requirements . 15
4.2.1 General . 15
4.2.2 Connector sealing . 15
4.2.3 Connector sequence . 15
4.2.4 Mechanical keys . 15
4.2.5 Material requirement . 15
4.3 Interchangeable fuel connectors . 15
4.3.1 General . 15
4.3.2 Type A . 16
4.3.3 Type B . 23
4.3.4 Type C . 30
4.3.5 Type D . 36
4.3.6 Type E . 42
4.4 Type tests for interchangeable fuel connectors . 47
4.4.1 Test types . 47
4.4.2 Mechanical strength requirement for interchangeable fuel connectors . 48
4.4.3 Test parameters . 48
4.4.4 Classification of cartridge size and connector strength . 49
4.4.5 Test fixtures . 49
4.4.6 Forces expected in normal operation and in foreseeable misuse (f1
and f2) . 50
4.4.7 Number of samples . 51
4.4.8 Laboratory conditions . 52
4.4.9 Type tests . 52
5 Fuel cartridge . 79
5.1 Fuel concentrations . 79
5.2 Cartridge pressure. 79
5.3 Cartridge capacity, size and shape . 79
5.3.1 Cartridge size and shape . 79
5.3.2 Cartridge capacity and usable fuel determination . 82
5.4 Maximum discharge pressure . 84
5.5 Fuel quality . 87
5.5.1 General requirements . 87
5.5.2 Fuel quality requirements . 87
5.5.3 Test sample . 88
5.5.4 Test procedure to measure the residue . 88
5.5.5 Impurities test . 89

62282-6-300  IEC:2012 – 3 –
5.5.6 Test set-up for impurities test with fuel cell operation . 91
6 Marking . 94
6.1 Cartridge marking . 94
6.2 MFC power unit or electronic device marking . 95
6.3 User information required in the manual or on the packaging . 96
Annex A (informative) Calculations of f1, f2, and maximum discharge pressure . 97
Annex B (informative) Test fixtures . 100
Bibliography . 103

Figure 1 – MFC power system block diagram . 10
Figure 2 – Fuel cartridge types . 12
Figure 3 – MFC power unit side connector design (cross-sectional view) . 16
Figure 4 – MFC power unit side connector design (front-elevational view) . 16
Figure 5 – Seal surface area design for MFC power unit side connector (cross-
sectional view) . 17
Figure 6 – Cartridge space for satellite cartridge (cross-sectional view) . 18
Figure 7 – Cartridge space for insert cartridge (cross-sectional view) . 19
Figure 8 – Mechanical key (wide and 2-key type) . 20
Figure 9 – Mechanical key (narrow and 3-key type) . 20
Figure 10 – Mechanical key variation with key number (front-elevational view) . 20
Figure 11 – Connector retainer (unlocked) . 22
Figure 12 – Connector retainer (maximum set-back: locked) . 22
Figure 13 – MFC power unit side connector design (cross-sectional view) . 24
Figure 14 – MFC power unit side connector design (front-elevational view). 24
Figure 15 – Cartridge space (cross-sectional view) . 25
Figure 16 – Mechanical keys . 26
Figure 17 – Connector retainer (cross-sectional view before connection) . 28
Figure 18 – Connector retainer (front-elevational view before connection) . 28
Figure 19 – Connector retainer (cross-sectional view when retained) . 28
Figure 20 – Connector retainer (front-elevational view when retained) . 28
Figure 21 – Connector retainer engaged (cross-sectional view) . 29
Figure 22 – MFC power unit side connector design (cross-sectional view) . 31
Figure 23 – MFC power unit side connector design (front-elevational view) . 31
Figure 24 – Cartridge space (cross-sectional view) .
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