Center for Clean Engineering (C2E2)

Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2)

The Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) is a multi-disciplinary research center that provides leadership in education, research and innovation of clean and efficient energy systems. C2E2 has assembled advanced energy materials and testing capabilities to support research ranging from energy conversion to fuels to power management. These capabilities are currently being provided to the UConn faculty and students to support ongoing research in all facets of energy and energy related research.

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Contacts

General Contact

860.486.9204

Staff

Terry Barber-Tournaud on Feb. 6, 2020. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Peter Menard on Jan. 23, 2020. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Garry Barnes on Jan. 16, 2020. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Mark Biron on Jan. 23, 2020. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Location

Campus Address

Depot Campus

Mailing Address

Center for Clean Energy Engineering
44 Weaver Rd., Unit 5233
Storrs, CT 06269-5233

Instrumentation

Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM)

This equipment is a very versatile, high resolution, low vacuum FEG SEM with extended low volume capabilities. In addition, this equipment has the unique capability that includes a 1000°C heating stage which allows samples to be heated while the user records in-situ morphological changes.

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External Rates

Bruker D8 Advance High Temperature X-Ray Diffractometer

This equipment is a state of the art x-ray diffraction system with high precision, two-circle goniometers with independent stepper motors and optical encoders. The goniometers are designed to operate either horizontally or vertically. In addition, the machine is equipped with a high temperature chamber that can operate to 1200 °C. This equipment is equipped with a LinxEye Detector that reduces run time and significantly aids with through put.

Internal Rates

External Rates

Arbin 50 W Fuel Cell Test Stand

For PEM Fuel Cells, Model FCTS 50H

Specifications

Diablo D3163A,. 5000A

Real-time gas analyzer kit includes MS sensor software, direct sampling interface, sampling pump, and interface heater/controller and pressure sensor/controller.

Specifications

Lynntech Industries Fuel Cell Test Stand

Model FCTS MTK: For testing of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) up to 100 W.

Specifications

Teledyne/Scribner Associates Model 890

See specifications for more details on three available systems.

Specifications

Instrument 1: Dual PEM/DMFC Test System, 100 watts, 50 amps, 20 volts max, w/ 890-MEOH control unit, cell impedance measurement, current interrupt iR measurement 1 lpm anode, 5 lpm cathode

Instrument 2: PEM Test System, 125 watts, 50 amps, 20 volts max, anode flow 3 lpm, cathode flow 10 lpm, cell impedance measurement, current interrupt iR measurement, includes gas line heaters, 100 amp cell cable set

Instrument 3: PEM Test System, 1000 watts, 250 amps, 20 volts, anode flow 5 lpm, cathode flow 15 lpm, max in 6 channels, cell impedance measurement, current interrupt iR measurement, includes gas line heaters, 250 Amp cell cable set

Scribner Associates 896 Stack Voltage Monitor

For up to 32 cells

Lynntech Industries Stack Test Stand

Tests up to 1kW PEM Fuel Cells

Specifications

Tests up to 1 kW PEM fuel cells
Electronic load bank (100V, 300A, 2000W air cooled)
Combustible gas meter
Humidifier
Heated transfer lines
Gas metering unit( 1 H2 channel 0.01 - 10 slpm, 1 H2 channel 1 - 50 slpm, 1 Air channel 0.6 - 30 slpm, 1 Air channel 2.0 - 100 slpm)
Reactant Gas Humidifier ( up to 24ml/min of water into oxidizer gas stream and up to 12 ml/min of water into fuel stream)
I/O Box (Model FCTS IO64) w/ 20 voltage inputs and 20 temperature inputs as well as 4 4-20 ma inputs for pressure transducers and 4 switched outputs for heater or fan controls
Integrated software for control of Agilent 34970A data acquisition unit, and Milliohm meter/switch unit

Lynntech Gas Metering Unit

Model FCTS GMET: System allows for the controlling and running of single cells and small stacks

Specifications

Avtron Freedom Portable Load Bank

105 KW air cooled load bank with data acquisition capabilities

Advanced Measurements 6 50 W Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Test Stand

Includes AMI custom Integrity software for control of the PXI controlles. Cell resistance and AC impedance monitoring per test stand

Specifications

Data Acquisition and Analysis

The Center for Clean Energy Engineering has a wide variety of instruments available for data acquisition and analysis. Please see the specifications for a list of some of these instruments.

Specifications

Netzsch DSC HP/2/G Phoenix Dynamic High-Pressure Heat Flow Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Pressure range is vacuum to 150 bar and the temperature range is ambient to 600C (1 bar) and ambient to 450C (150bar, N2)

Netzsch STA 449 F3 Jupiter Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer

TG-DCS/DTA Apparatus: Temperate range of room temperature to 1550°C

Micromeritics ASAP 2020 Automatic Chemisorption Analyzer

High performance adsorption analyzer producing research grade analytical measurements for the determination of active metal surface area and dispersion by chemical adsorption and specific surface area and pore size distribution by physical adsorption.

Agilent 7890A Series Gas Chromatograph Custom Configuration

Includes the GC with flame ionization and thermal conductivity capability along with single flame photometric detector. An agilent 7693A autoinjector with 16 sample transfer turret, mounting post and parking post. Chemstation PC bundle with 32 bit capability.

Loomis 232-16 DTM Extruder

Extrusion tonnage 16+ tons, Material cylinder (ID 2", length 8"), horizontal and vertical extrusion capability, extrusion speed (1-16 in/min) and variable pressure.

Jaygo SK6 Sigma Blade Lab Mixer

1.5 liter working capacity. Alumina coating on the contact SS parts. Adjustable blade rotation speeds (15 - 100 rpm), maximum torque up to 100mN

Excel Technologies XL42901 Nikon Epiphot Light Microscope

5-objective, inverted stage. Includes EDIH digitial camera and video communication hardware, 3.3 million pixel digital image resolution, image capture/storage, and editing capabilities.

Netzsch STA 449 F3 Jupiter Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer

For measurement of thermo coefficients of expansion, Model DIL 402 PC/2/H. Temperature range up to 1500°C.

CARVER Hydraulic Lab Press

With heated platens including 2 gauge manifold.

Systemic Automation Screen Printer

For MEA fabrication

Other Material Processing and Testing Instruments

Fisher Scientific Isotemp Lab Oven
Carver 12 Ton Lab Press
Denver Instrument M Series Analytical Lab Balance
- M-310, 0 to 310 grams
Allied Hightech Products TechCut 4 Precision Low Speed Saw

Furnaces

Zircar Zirconia 1700C Lab Furnace
CM Tubes Furnaces
Carbolite Box Furnaces
MTF Single Zone Solid Tube Furnace
Fisher Scientific Thermolyne 21100 Furnace
Thermcraft
DC Fibertech High Temperature Furnaces

Specifications

Zircar Zirconia 1700C Lab Furnace Type Hotspot
- box type furnace with gas ports
CM Tube Furnaces
- Model 1630 36 3Z, 3.125" ID x 46" long alumina tube
- 36" heated length
- temperature uniformity +/- 2 degree C over at least 24"
- hot zone working temperature 1500°C
- maximum temperature 1600°C
Carbolite Box Furnaces RHF 16/15/2408P4
- 220mm x 305 mm x 220 mm chamber
- Operating temperature 1600o C
- Quantity: 2
MTF 12/38/250/201 single zone solid tube furnace
- Heated length of 250MM
- Maximum temperature 1200°C
- Quantity: 6
Fisher Scientific Thermolyne 21100 Furnace
- Model #10-559-13
- Operating temperature 1200°C
- Quantity: 3
Thermcraft SSL-3.75-0-18-1C-D-2185-M3
- 0.75" ID x 18" Long heating chamber with control system and pivot stand (for horizontal or vertical operation)
- 1200°C maximum temperature
DC Fibertech High Temperature Furnaces
- For single cells or small stacks, model number DSC 01871.

Power Conditioning and Management Instruments

One rack Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS)
Arbin 8-Channel Battery Tester
ABC-150 Power Processing System

Specifications

One rack Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS)
- Fully digital electromagnetic transient power power systems simulator
- RSCAD graphical user interface software for utility grid, clean energy conversion, and micro-grid power systems analysis
Arbin 8-Channel Battery Tester
- allows researchers to perform tasks in the area of electrochemical storage
- custom designed with eight independent channels that have the ability to run multiple, independent PST/GST experiments simultaneously. Each channel can be referred to its own reference electrode, and comes with three current ranges with 16-bit resolution.
- Range of voltage and current test settings enable users to more accurately control measurements
- Fine tuned for battery, supercapacitor, electrochemical research and development, and other testing applications for materials, cathode and anode, and direct methanol fuel cell research
ABC-150 Power Processing System
- Performance enhancement package and standard remote operation system (ROS) Software
- Dual channel cycling station for flexible DC supply or load capabilities
- Test batteries, fuel cells and hybrid systems
- Fully programmable computer control
- Bidirectional load capabilities.

Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2)

Contacts

General Contact

Staff

Teresa Barber-Tournaud

Program Director

Sheila Ciccone

Administrative Coordinator

Peter Menard

Design Technician and Lab Manager

Garry Barnes

Specialized Design Technician

Mark Biron

Specialized Design Technician

Location

Campus Address

Mailing Address

Instrumentation

Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM)

Bruker D8 Advance High Temperature X-Ray Diffractometer

Arbin 50 W Fuel Cell Test Stand

Diablo D3163A,. 5000A

Lynntech Industries Fuel Cell Test Stand

Teledyne/Scribner Associates Model 890

Scribner Associates 896 Stack Voltage Monitor

Lynntech Industries Stack Test Stand

Lynntech Gas Metering Unit

Avtron Freedom Portable Load Bank

Advanced Measurements 6 50 W Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Test Stand

Data Acquisition and Analysis

Netzsch DSC HP/2/G Phoenix Dynamic High-Pressure Heat Flow Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Netzsch STA 449 F3 Jupiter Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer

Micromeritics ASAP 2020 Automatic Chemisorption Analyzer

Agilent 7890A Series Gas Chromatograph Custom Configuration

Loomis 232-16 DTM Extruder

Jaygo SK6 Sigma Blade Lab Mixer

Excel Technologies XL42901 Nikon Epiphot Light Microscope

Netzsch STA 449 F3 Jupiter Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer

CARVER Hydraulic Lab Press

Systemic Automation Screen Printer

Other Material Processing and Testing Instruments

Furnaces

Power Conditioning and Management Instruments