IEC 62282-6-300:2009

IEC 62282-6-300 ®
Edition 1.0 2009-06
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 1.0 2009-06
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
XD
CODE PRIX
ICS 27.070 ISBN 978-2-88910-663-9
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.6
INTRODUCTION.8
1 Scope.9
2 Normative references .10
3 Terms and definitions .11
4 Fuel connectors.14
4.1 Basic requirements.14
4.1.1 Safety.14
4.1.2 No leakage and no fuel vapour loss .14
4.2 Construction and actuation requirements.15
4.2.1 General .15
4.2.2 Connector sealing.15
4.2.3 Connector sequence.16
4.2.4 Mechanical keys .16
4.2.5 Material requirement.16
4.3 Interchangeable fuel connectors.16
4.3.1 General .16
4.3.2 Type A.16
4.3.3 Type B.24
4.3.4 Type C .31
4.3.5 Type D .36
4.4 Type tests for interchangeable fuel connectors.43
4.4.1 Test types .43
4.4.2 Mechanical strength requirement for interchangeable fuel connectors .43
4.4.3 Test parameters .44
4.4.4 Classification of cartridge size and connector strength .44
4.4.5 Test fixtures .44
4.4.6 Forces expected in normal operation and in foreseeable misuse (f1
and f2).46
4.4.7 Number of samples.47
4.4.8 Laboratory conditions .47
4.4.9 Type tests .47
5 Fuel cartridge .74
5.1 Fuel concentrations .74
5.2 Cartridge pressure .74
5.3 Cartridge capacity, size and shape.74
5.3.1 Cartridge size and shape.74
5.3.2 Cartridge capacity and usable fuel determination.77
5.4 Maximum discharge pressure .79
5.5 Fuel quality .82
5.5.1 General requirements .82
5.5.2 Fuel quality requirements .82
5.5.3 Test sample.83
5.5.4 Test procedure to measure the residue.83
5.5.5 Impurities test for chemicals not specified in 5.5.2.84
5.5.6 Test setup for fuel quality test of fuel cartridges.86

62282-6-300 © IEC:2009 – 3 –
6 Marking .90
6.1 Cartridge marking.90
6.2 MFC power unit or electronic device marking .91
6.3 User information required in the manual or on the packaging .91
Annex A (informative) Calculations of f1, f2, and maximum discharge pressure .92
Annex B (informative) Test fixtures .95
Bibliography.98

Figure 1 – MFC power system block diagram.10
Figure 2 – Fuel cartridge types .13
Figure 3 – MFC power unit side connector design (cross-sectional view) .17
Figure 4 – MFC power unit side connector design (front-elevational view) .17
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 (cross-sectional view).20
Figure 9 – Mechanical key (front-elevational view).20
Figure 10 – Mechanical key variation with key number (front-elevational view) .20
Figure 11 – Connector retainer (cross-sectional view).22
Figure 12 – Connector retainer (front-elevational view) .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).29
Figure 20 – Connector retainer (front-elevational view when retained) .29
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) .32
Figure 25 – Mechanical key (cross-sectional view).33
Figure 26 – Mechanical key (front-elevational view) .33
Figure 27 – Mechanical key variation with key number.34
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