As fuel cell technology develops and more applications turn to this energy source, the need for efficient fuel cell humidification has increased.  For demanding heavy duty automotive applications, Perma Pure has introduced the FC-400 High Pressure fuel cell humidifier.  Part of the company’s FC™-Series, it provides durable, self-contained humidification in a package that withstands the temperature, corrosion and high operating pressures of automotive fuel cells. 

The FC-400-2500-10HP recovers water from the fuel cell exhaust and transfers it into the incoming gases by permeation through the walls of Nafion® tubing, a proprietary technology available only from Perma Pure under license from the polymer manufacturer, DuPont.  This unique design does not require any power to operate, and has no moving parts that can fail.  Humidification is self-limiting to prohibit condensation in the fuel cell’s tubing. 

Constructed of polyphenylene sulfide, the FC-400-2500-10HP withstands high operating temperatures (up to 100°C) and resists corrosion often found in automotive and heavy machinery PEM fuel cells.  The unit operates efficiently under conditions of up to 40psig and 1000lpm.  Additionally, the humidifier is shock resistant for use in rugged vehicle applications.

To learn more about the FC-400-2500-10HP and Perma Pure’s FC-Series fuel cell humidifiers, visit the company’s website at www.permapure.com, or call 800-337-3762.

Perma Pure LLC, a member of the Halma group of companies, manufactures a full line of gas conditioning products including dryers, humidifiers, filters, coalescers, specialty scrubbers and complete sampling systems for use in industrial and scientific applications.  The company is the sole manufacturer of Nafion tubing under license from the polymer manufacturer, DuPont.  Perma Pure is based in Toms River, New Jersey, with representatives and distributors around the world.