Emerald

Emerald runs from LPG, propane or butane (bbq gas) and provides the functional equivalent of a 5kVA petrol or diesel generator. This product is aimed at the leisure, construction, telecoms and military industries. It is ideal for powering the 12V or 24V circuits on board boats and in Recreational Vehicles and caravans, by using the cooking gas already on board. The advantages of having a quiet generator producing power on board are invaluable. There are, of course, many other applications a product such as this can be used for.

For further information about Emerald, please contact the sales team at Voller on sales@voller.com.

Emerald Data Sheet

The Emerald Fuel Cell System is a permanently installed battery charger with a ~1kW DC output. It monitors and recharges the onboard system batteries automatically. The output of the charged batteries can provide electricity to the 12 V or 24 V electrical system or it can be fed to the input of an inverter that supplies 230V/110V AC power.

 

The Emerald Fuel Cell uses PEM fuel cell and adavanced reformer technology and is fuelled by propane gas at 50 mbarg via a standard connector (1). It has an air intake (2) and outlet (3) for ventilation and flue gas. Air intake and outlet are routed to outside via vent hose (4) and (5) respectively. For a flexible installation the cooling unit (6) is situated separately and connected via pipes and data / power cable (7) and (8). The cable to batteries (supplied) is plugged in the DC power outlet (9). Emerald will be operated by a display and operating panel (10).

 

 

Separation of air inlet and exhaust outlet – the air inlet and exhaust outlet must be located in such a way so as to avoid the possibility of exhaust air being drawn into the air inlet.

 

Inlet / Outlet separation

Plinth

The plinth is designed to assist the installation and secure fixing of the Emerald system on a flat surface.

The floor on which the system if mounted must be able to safely support its weight (approx 140kg).

Mount the plinth securely to the floor by drilling the necessary holes and using appropriate fixings through suitably located slots or holes provided on the plinth.

A gap of at least 20mm to each side and 60mm to the back of the plinth must be allowed for.

Do not drill additional mounting holes in the plinth as this may impede the mounting of the unit.

During correct operation, the system creates a small amount of excess water. The 50DIA hole through the plinth is provided for draining this water.

When the plinth is securely fixed to the floor the main unit can be lifted into position using the supplied removable lifting eyelets and manoeuvring handles

Lower the Emerald unit onto the plinth and slide backwards until it locates into position.

Hold the unit into position on the plinth using the two M12 bolts supplied (Diagram : holding bolts)

 

 

To install the Emerald system onto a floor without a plinth you must ensure that access from below the mounting surface is available in order to bolt the unit into position.

When installing the Emerald system without a plinth ensure that the surface is flat and clear of obstructions.

The floor on which the system if mounted must be able to safely support its weight (approx 140kg).

Diagram 8 shows the drill hole positions for installing the system onto a surface without the plinth.

A distance of at least 116.5mm to each side and 185mm to the back of the drill holes must be allowed for.

During correct operation, the system creates a small amount of excess water. The 50DIA hole through the mounting surface is provided for draining this water.

When the holes have been drilled the main unit can be lifted into position using the supplied removable lifting eyelets and manoeuvring handles.

Fix the unit from under the mounting surface using M12 bolts of a suitable length (not supplied) according to the thickness of the mounting surface.

The bolts used must not protrude into the unit more than 25mm.

 

The cooling unit needs to be securely fixed to an external wall or bulkhead, allowing it to have sufficient ventilation air access from outside the installation enclosure.

 

Automatic Battery Charger (ABC)

The ABC is a 100W portable fuel cell system that is easy to carry and use anywhere, even underground. The ABC is produces virtually no toxic emissions or noise. It is available in two different AC voltages; either 110v or 230v, and each variant has both a 12vdc output and a USB charging port. This system can be used to power small electrical devices such as iPods or mobile phones or to simply recharge any battery. It also features a frost sensor which enables use in sub-zero conditions. The ABC is powered by hydrogen gas which can be supplied in two ways: either using a refillable canister mounted within the product or from a normal hydrogen cylinder, available from compressed gas suppliers, which can be connected externally.  The ABC has a serial port which can be used for system diagnostics, statistics and fuel level reporting. For further information about this product, please download our Product Datasheet here.

Remote Battery Charger (RBC)

The RBC is a Rack Mount 100W, 12V DC only fuel cell system designed for keeping batteries automatically topped up in remote locations. It can power monitoring, surveillance, communications or similar equipment, where batteries are already being used to supply power. This system extends the runtime of your equipment and makes maintenance and replacement of batteries less frequent. Like the ABC, this system has a serial port which can be used to diagnose the system performance, giving information about how much fuel is left based on how the system has been used – this can be configured remotely. The RBC can also work in conjunction with other renewable power sources such as wind turbines and solar cells to provide the optimum power solution. For further information about this product, please download our Product Datasheet here.

Battery Box

The Battery Box is designed specifically for recharging batteries in power tools, in locations where there is no mains power, either using the AC output or the 12VDC output. Additionally, it can be used to supply up to 300W of mains power, in a number of different applications, for periods of time depending upon the load being applied. This is not a fuel cell product but in fact a battery in a box – the only example of its type on the market offering such power and both an AC and a DC output. The Battery Box is a source of silent, instant power which can be used as mains power or for DC battery recharging – perfect for disaster recovery, among many other applications. For further information about this product, please download our Product Datasheet here.

VE10M

We are also developing a system for the Military, to power equipment used by foot soldiers when out on missions. Our findings have been very encouraging to date. For further information about this, please contact the sales team at Voller on sales@voller.com.