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Fuel cell technologies - Part 4-202: Fuel cell power systems for propulsion and auxiliary power units - Unmanned aircrafts - Performance test methods (IEC 62282-4-202:2023)

IEC 62282-4-202:2023 covers performance test methods of fuel cell power systems intended to be used to power unmanned aircrafts, including general requirements, start-up, shutdown, power output, continuous running time, electric efficiency, data transmission, warning and monitoring, environmental compatibility, etc.
The scope of this document is limited to electrically powered unmanned aircrafts with a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 150 kg (i.e. level 5 or lower unmanned aircrafts (UAs)).
This document applies to fuel cell power systems with a rated output voltage not exceeding 220 V DC for outdoor use.
This document applies only to compressed gaseous hydrogen-fuelled fuel cell power systems.

Brennstoffzellentechnologien - Teil 4-202: Brennstoffzellen-Energiesysteme für Antriebs- und Hilfsaggregate - Unbemannte Luftfahrzeugsysteme - Leistungsprüfverfahren (IEC 62282-4-202:2023)

Technologies des piles à combustibles - Partie 4-202: Systèmes à piles à combustible pour les groupes auxiliaires de puissance et de propulsion – Aéronefs sans pilote – Méthodes d'essai des performances (IEC 62282-4-202:2023)

IEC 62282-4-202:2023 couvre les méthodes d’essai des performances des systèmes à piles à combustible à utiliser pour alimenter des aéronefs sans pilote et comporte les exigences générales, le démarrage, l’arrêt, la puissance de sortie, la durée de fonctionnement continu, le rendement électrique, la transmission de données, les avertissements et la surveillance, la compatibilité environnementale, etc.
Le domaine d’application du présent document est limité aux aéronefs sans pilote à propulsion électrique dont la masse maximale au décollage ne dépasse pas 150 kg (c’est-à-dire les aéronefs sans pilote de niveau 5 ou inférieur).
Le présent document s’applique aux systèmes à piles à combustible d’une tension de sortie assignée d’au maximum 220 V en courant continu pour utilisation à l’extérieur.
Le présent document s’applique uniquement aux systèmes à piles à combustible utilisant de l’hydrogène gazeux comprimé.

Tehnologije gorivnih celic - 4-202. del: Elektroenergetski sistemi z gorivnimi celicami za pogonske in pomožnne elektroenergetske enote - Letala brez posadke - Metode za preskušanje zmogljivosti (IEC 62282-4-202:2023)

Standard IEC 62282-4-202:2023 zajema metode za preskušanje zmogljivosti elektroenergetskih sistemov z gorivnimi celicami, ki so namenjeni za pogon letal brez posadke, vključno s splošnimi zahtevami, zagonom, izklopom, izhodno močjo, časom nepretrganega delovanja, električno učinkovitostjo, prenosom podatkov, opozorili in spremljanjem, okoljsko ustreznostjo itd.
Področje uporabe tega dokumenta je omejeno na letala na električni pogon brez posadke z maso pri vzletu največ 150 kg (tj. letala brez posadke (UA) stopnje 5 ali manj).
Ta dokument se uporablja za elektroenergetske sisteme z gorivnimi celicami z nazivno izhodno enosmerno napetostjo največ 220 V za uporabo na prostem.
Ta dokument se uporablja samo za elektroenergetske sisteme z gorivnimi celicami na uplinjeni vodik.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 26-Jan-2023
• Publication Date: 11-Dec-2023
• ICS: 27.070 - Fuel cells
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: I09 - Imaginarni 09
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 07-Dec-2023
• Due Date: 11-Feb-2024
• Completion Date: 12-Dec-2023
• Ref Project: EN IEC 62282-4-202:2023 - Fuel cell technologies - Part 4-202: Fuel cell power systems for propulsion and auxiliary power units - Unmanned aircrafts - Performance test methods

Overview

EN IEC 62282-4-202:2023 (also published as IEC 62282-4-202:2023) defines repeatable performance test methods for fuel cell power systems intended for propulsion and auxiliary power on electrically powered unmanned aircraft (UAs). The standard targets compressed gaseous hydrogen-fuelled systems for outdoor use, with a rated DC output voltage not exceeding 220 V and for UAs with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) up to 150 kg (level 5 or lower). This document provides type-test procedures (not routine tests) to evaluate electrical, thermal and environmental performance of fuel cell power systems.

Key Topics

The standard specifies practical, testable metrics and methods, including:

• System configuration and general technical requirements for UA installations
• Start-up and shutdown procedures and timing (start-up time, shutdown time)
• Power performance: time to achieve rated power, rated and peak power output, output voltage range
• Endurance: continuous running duration and suggested aging test procedures
• Efficiency: electric efficiency measurement methods
• Data handling: data transmission requirements and test methods
• Safety and monitoring: warning & monitoring functions, H2 leakage rate, enclosure hydrogen concentration and H2 in exhaust
• Environmental and mechanical: environmental compatibility, enclosure IP code, acoustic noise level measurement
• Test preparation & reporting: test environment, equipment accuracy, and guidance for test reports (Annex B)

Applications

EN IEC 62282-4-202:2023 is practical for:

• Fuel cell manufacturers developing hydrogen power systems for small UAs
• UAV integrators and OEMs evaluating propulsion/APU options and system integration
• Test laboratories and certification bodies performing type tests and producing compliant test reports
• Regulatory authorities and R&D teams assessing safety, environmental compatibility and performance claims Use cases include performance validation, comparative benchmarking, environmental testing, acoustic characterization, and documentation to support product development and market entry.

Related Standards

This document is part of the IEC 62282 series (Fuel cell technologies). Relevant related standards referenced or endorsed include:

• IEC 62282-4-102 (related fuel cell power system tests)
• IEC 62282-3-200, IEC 62282-3-201, IEC 62282-6-200 (related parts in the series)
• IEC 60529 (IP Code) and IEC 60050-485 (IEV - Fuel cell terms)

For manufacturers and test labs working with hydrogen fuel cell power systems for unmanned aircraft, EN IEC 62282-4-202:2023 is the authoritative reference for standardized performance test methods and reporting.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2024
Tehnologije gorivnih celic - 4-202. del: Elektroenergetski sistemi z gorivnimi
celicami za pogonske in pomožnne elektroenergetske enote - Letala brez posadke
- Metode za preskušanje zmogljivosti (IEC 62282-4-202:2023)
Fuel cell technologies - Part 4-202: Fuel cell power systems for propulsion and auxiliary
power units - Unmanned aircrafts - Performance test methods (IEC 62282-4-202:2023)
Brennstoffzellentechnologien - Teil 4-202: Brennstoffzellen-Energiesysteme für Antriebs-
und Hilfsaggregate - Unbemannte Luftfahrzeugsysteme - Leistungsprüfverfahren (IEC
62282-4-202:2023)
Technologies des piles à combustibles - Partie 4-202: Systèmes à piles à combustible
pour les groupes auxiliaires de puissance et de propulsion – Aéronefs sans pilote –
Méthodes d'essai des performances (IEC 62282-4-202:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62282-4-202:2023
ICS:
27.070 Gorilne celice Fuel cells
49.020 Letala in vesoljska vozila na Aircraft and space vehicles in
splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62282-4-202

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2023
ICS 27.070; 49.020
English Version
Fuel cell technologies - Part 4-202: Fuel cell power systems for
propulsion and auxiliary power units - Unmanned aircrafts -
Performance test methods
(IEC 62282-4-202:2023)
Technologies des piles à combustibles - Partie 4-202: Brennstoffzellentechnologien - Teil 4-202: Brennstoffzellen-
Systèmes à piles à combustible pour les groupes auxiliaires Energiesysteme für Antriebs- und Hilfsaggregate -
de puissance et de propulsion - Aéronefs sans pilote - Unbemannte Luftfahrzeugsysteme - Leistungsprüfverfahren
Méthodes d'essai des performances (IEC 62282-4-202:2023)
(IEC 62282-4-202:2023)
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European foreword
The text of document 105/998/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62282-4-202, prepared by IEC/TC 105
"Fuel cell technologies" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC
as EN IEC 62282-4-202:2023.
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European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 62282-3-200:2015 NOTE Approved as EN 62282-3-200:2016 (not modified)
IEC 62282-3-201:2017 NOTE Approved as EN 62282-3-201:2017 (not modified)
IEC 62282-4-102:2022 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62282-4-102:2023 (not modified)
IEC 62282-6-200:2016 NOTE Approved as EN 62282-6-200:2017 (not modified)
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-485 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) - Part 485: Fuel cell technologies
IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 -
enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 62282-4-202 ®
Edition 1.0 2023-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fuel cell technologies –
Part 4-202: Fuel cell power systems for propulsion and auxiliary power units –

Unmanned aircrafts – Performance test methods

Technologies des piles à combustibles –

Partie 4-202: Systèmes à piles à combustible pour les groupes auxiliaires de

puissance et de propulsion – Aéronefs sans pilote – Méthodes d'essai des

performances
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 27.070, 49.020 ISBN 978-2-8322-7587-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Fuel cell power system requirements for UAs . 9
4.1 System configuration . 9
4.2 Appearance and structure . 10
4.3 General technical requirements. 10
5 Test preparation . 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Test environment . 11
5.3 Test equipment and accuracy . 11
6 Test methods . 12
6.1 Start-up time . 12
6.2 Time to achieve rated power output . 12
6.3 Rated power output . 12
6.4 Continuous running duration . 12
6.5 Peak power output . 12
6.6 Output voltage range . 13
6.7 Electric efficiency . 13
6.8 Start-up and shutdown methods . 13
6.9 Shutdown time . 13
6.10 Acoustic noise level . 14
6.11 Data transmission . 14
6.12 Enclosure H concentration . 15
6.13 H concentration in fuel exhaust . 15
6.14 Enclosure IP code . 15
6.15 H leakage rate . 15
6.16 Warning and monitoring . 16
Annex A (informative) Suggested aging test procedure for a fuel cell power system
for a UA . 17
Annex B (informative) Guidelines for test reports . 18
B.1 General . 18
B.2 Title page . 18
B.3 Table of contents . 18
B.4 Summary report . 18
B.5 Detailed report . 19
B.6 Full report . 19
Bibliography . 20

Figure 1 – General configuration of a fuel cell power system for UAs . 10
Figure 2 – Acoustic noise measurement points for fuel cell power system . 14

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Table 1 – Test equipment and accuracy . 11
Table 2 – Acoustic noise level correction . 14
Table A.1 – Suggested aging test procedure for a fuel cell power system for a UA . 17

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES –
Part 4-202: Fuel cell power systems for propulsion and auxiliary
power units – Unmanned aircrafts – Performance test methods

FOREWORD
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IEC 62282-4-202 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 105: Fuel cell technologies. It
is an International Standard.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
105/998/FDIS 105/1009/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
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The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.

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INTRODUCTION
This part of IEC 62282-4 provides consistent and repeatable test methods for the electrical,
thermal and environmental performance of fuel cell power systems for unmanned aircrafts.
The IEC 62282-4 series deals with the safety, performance, and interchangeability of fuel cell
power systems for propulsion for categories of vehicles other than road vehicles and for
auxiliary power units (APUs). Among the categories covered by the IEC 62282-4 series, this
document focuses on fuel cell power systems for unmanned aircrafts because there is an urgent
demand for such an application in the world.
This part of IEC 62282-4 describes type tests and their test methods only. No routine tests are
required or identified, and no performance targets are set in this document.
The purpose of this document is to evaluate the fuel cell system in the various combinations of
fuel cell and unmanned aircrafts. This document provides a framework for designing and
evaluating a fuel cell system for use specifically in an unmanned aircraft.
This part of IEC 62282-4 can be used by manufacturers of fuel cell power systems used for
unmanned aircrafts or those who evaluate the performance of their systems for certification
purposes.
Users of this document selectively execute test items that are suitable for their purposes from
those described in this document. This document is not intended to exclude any other methods.

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FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES –
Part 4-202: Fuel cell power systems for propulsion and auxiliary
power units – Unmanned aircrafts – Performance test methods

1 Scope
This part of IEC 62282 covers performance test methods of fuel cell power systems intended
to be used to power unmanned aircrafts, including general requirements, start-up, shutdown,
power output, continuous running time, electric efficiency, data transmission, warning and
monitoring, environmental compatibility, etc.
The scope of this document is limited to electrically powered unmanned aircrafts with a
maximum take-off mass not exceeding 150 kg (i.e. level 5 or lower unmanned aircrafts (UAs)).
This document applies to fuel cell power systems with a rated output voltage not exceeding
220 V DC for outdoor use.
This document applies only to compressed gaseous hydrogen-fuelled fuel cell power systems.
This document does not apply to reformer-equipped fuel cell power systems.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-485, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 485: Fuel cell
technologies, available at http://www.electropedia.org
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-485 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp

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3.1
unmanned aircraft
unmanned aerial vehicle
remotely-piloted aircraft
UA
UAV
RPA
aircraft without a human pilot aboard with its flight being controlled either autonomously by
onboard control systems or by the remote control of a pilot on the ground
[SOURCE: ISO 21384-4:2020, 3.67 and 3.79, modified – The terms are listed under a single
entry as equivalent terms and the definition has been adapted for the purposes of this document
and to add clarity.]
3.2
fuel cell power system for UA
fuel cell power system onboard a UA that provides electric power for propulsion and non-
propulsion needs of the UA during its flight
3.3
start-up time
time duration from the moment a signal is sent out or an action is taken to start up the fuel cell
power system to the moment the fuel cell power system is able to provide net electric power
output
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-485:2020, 485-20-05, modified – The definition has been adapted for the
purposes of this document and to add clarity.]
3.4
shutdown time
time duration from the moment a signal is sent out or an action is taken to shut down the fuel
cell power system to the moment the fuel cell power system shuts down completely
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-485:2020, 485-20-04, modified – The definition has been adapted for the
purposes of this document and to add clarity.]
3.5
rated power output
maximum continuous DC power output of the fuel cell power system when operated under
normal conditions specified by the fuel cell power system manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: A continuous running duration of the fuel cell power system at rated power output can be agreed
upon by the related parties.
3.6
peak power output
maximum DC power output of the fuel cell power system that can last for a short time
Note 1 to entry: It is recommended that the time duration be more than 2 min.
Note 2 to entry: The time duration can also be agreed upon by the related parties based on actual situations.

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3.7
output voltage range
under the normal operational conditions specified by the fuel cell power system manufacturer,
range from the lowest output voltage to the highest output voltage of the fuel cell power system
in the entire process from start-up, to operation, to shutdown
Note 1 to entry: It is important that the DC output voltage of the fuel cell power system is always within the input
voltage range of the DC/DC or DC/AC converter or the electronic speed controller (ESC) used on the UA by the UA
manufacturer.
3.8
continuous running duration
under the normal operational conditions specified by the fuel cell power system manufacturer,
time duration the fuel cell power system can last at the rated power output with its output voltage
within the output voltage range described in 3.7
Note 1 to entry: The DC/DC or DC/AC converter or the electronic speed controller used on the UA can either be
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