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NuVant Systems Inc.<br />
PRODUCT CATALOG 2010 - 2011<br />
Potentiostat/Galvanostats<br />
Multichannel Potentiostats<br />
sinGle cell and array Fuel cells<br />
electrocheMical Process control<br />
electrode Fabrication<br />
coMbinatorial electrocheMistry<br />
short courses<br />
raPid PrototyPinG<br />
www.nuvant.com<br />
Phone: (219) 644-3231<br />
Toll free: (866) 894-7337
about us<br />
ContaCt InformatIon<br />
NuVant Systems Inc.<br />
Purdue Technology Center of NW Indiana<br />
9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307<br />
Phone: (219) 644-3231<br />
Toll free: (866) 894-7337<br />
Fax: (219) 644-3682<br />
E-mail: info@nuvant.com<br />
NuVant Systems Inc.<br />
NuVant Systems Inc. is located at the Northwest Indiana Purdue<br />
Research Foundation Technology Center at 9800 Connecticut<br />
Drive, Crown Point, Indiana. NuVant develops and integrates<br />
catalysts and electrolytes for stationary and portable fuel cells,<br />
and manufactures instrumentation that enables accurate highthroughput<br />
characterization of a broad range of electrochemical<br />
materials under realistic device operating conditions.<br />
NuVant also manufactures and sells low cost, high performance<br />
research-grade electrochemical equipment directly to academic<br />
and industrial customers. In addition, NuVant develops intermediate<br />
temperature fuel cell electrolytes that enable the use of<br />
impure hydrogen as a fuel. The company core competencies<br />
include electronic instrumentation, reaction engineering and<br />
electrode structure development. NuVant provides consulting<br />
services and performs contract research on electrochemical and<br />
catalytic systems for government agencies, academic institutions,<br />
and private companies.<br />
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Powered by<br />
* Additional software control modules<br />
available upon request.<br />
• Reactant liquid feed control<br />
• Multichannel temperature controllers<br />
(up to eight)<br />
• Mass flow controllers<br />
EZ<br />
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stat<br />
EZstat Series: High performance potentiostat/galvanostats ideally suited for<br />
electroanalysis, including voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry<br />
and pulse techniques. External outputs are available for control of<br />
liquid feed pumps, stirrers, etc. Versatile menu driven operation facilitates<br />
fuel cell, electrochemical sensor and battery research and development.<br />
Series Specifications Price<br />
EZstat - Basic Up to 1 amp (±2 V) with scan rates up to 0.1 V/s with<br />
a 25 V compliance voltage.<br />
EZstat - Pro Up to 1 amp (±10 V) with scan rates up to 100 V/s<br />
with a 25 V compliance voltage.<br />
Powerstat Series: The Powerstat-05 and Powerstat-20 are high performance<br />
potentiostat/galvanostat instruments capable of delivering 5 and 18 amps,<br />
respectively. The Powerstat series are ideal for high current electrosynthesis,<br />
fuel cells, batteries and more.<br />
Series Specifications Price<br />
PSPG-05 Delivering up to 5 amps, operating in four current<br />
ranges: +/- 100mA, +/- 800mA, +/-3Amp, +/-5Amp<br />
with potential range: +/- 5 volts.<br />
PSPG-20 Delivering up to 18 amps, operating in four current<br />
ranges: +/- 100mA, +/- 800mA, +/-3Amp, +/-18Amp<br />
with potential range: +/- 5 volts.<br />
array stat $11,000<br />
$16,000<br />
*All Powerstats include a 3-electrode cable, a dummy cell and LabVIEW<br />
based software with free upgrades for 3 years.<br />
*Additional software control modules available upon request.<br />
$2,959<br />
$4,495<br />
*All EZstats include a 3-electrode cable, a dummy cell and EZware software<br />
with free upgrades for 3 years.<br />
*Additional software control modules available upon request.<br />
An automated 25-channel potentiostat for high-throughput characterization of<br />
electrode components. The Arraystat can switch out (i.e. open circuit) any number<br />
of electrodes while others are tested either in parallel or sequentially. The<br />
operator can evaluate electrodes individually, or in separate rows or columns.<br />
The Arraystat can apply complex sequences of test parameters to any number of<br />
the array electrodes in parallel or sequentially.<br />
Specifications: Delivers up to 20 amps distributed across 25 channels (600<br />
mA/channel) and up to 2 amp per channel with fewer selected channels.<br />
Resolutions are 1 mV and 1.5 mA. Any configuration of channels can be switched<br />
to open circuit. System includes the Arraystat, 25 working electrode cables, one<br />
reference cable, a counter electrode cable and an array dummy cell.<br />
Price: $34,000<br />
* Additional software control modules available upon request.
User friendly customized software<br />
A LabVIEW-based software package allows for manual or automatic<br />
control through a user-friendly graphical interface. In addition to user-defined<br />
sequencing for methods development, standard electro-analytical techniques<br />
such as cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry and<br />
pulse voltammetry are built in as EZware macros. The open-source LabVIEW<br />
driver is included for integrating EZstat control within user-defined applications.<br />
Software customization for unique applications is available upon request.<br />
Powered by<br />
Array Fuel Cell<br />
The Array Fuel Cell is a PEM fuel cell designed to generate identical<br />
temperature and flow conditions across the entire active area. The<br />
working/array side of the membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) consists of<br />
25 independent disk electrodes. The array MEA counter electrode is a 100<br />
cm 2 electrode, 5-times the active area of the sum of the working (array) side<br />
electrodes. There is minimal polarization of the counter electrode when<br />
used as a hydrogen reference electrode. The counter-reference electrode<br />
strategy mitigates random errors due to variation of the counter electrode<br />
performances in banks of single cells. The Array Fuel Cell is available in both<br />
parallel and serpentine configurations for gas or liquid reactant streams,<br />
respectively.<br />
Serpentine Array Fuel Cell<br />
Ideal for non-compressible reactant streams used at high stoichiometric<br />
ratios, such as liquid feed direct oxidation fuel cells.<br />
Parallel Array Fuel Cell<br />
Ideal for gaseous reactant streams; has five independent flow field columns<br />
with five electrode spots each.<br />
Specifications<br />
25 working electrodes with an area of 0.713 cm 2 each against a common<br />
counter electrode with an area of 103 cm 2 . Customized insulation and<br />
heating systems are included with both array fuel cell systems. Dimensions<br />
of: 10” l x 10” w x 2.75”h without insulation and 12.5” l x 12.5” w x 5.25”h with<br />
insulation.<br />
Contact NuVant for pricing.<br />
Single Cell Fuel Cell<br />
A Single Cell Fuel Cell with an active membrane electrode assembly area of:<br />
1, 5, and 10 cm 2 . The cell comes with two end plates, two graphite flow field<br />
blocks, insulated bolts, nuts and gaskets.<br />
• With thermocouple Price: $959<br />
• Without thermocouple Price: $925<br />
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ELAN Gas Diffusion Layer<br />
NuVant Systems offers ELAN, a carbon cloth gas diffusion layer (GDL) with a carbon microporous layer, as one of our top<br />
products. ELAN has been engineered to have state-of-the-art performance over a wide range of operating conditions. Gas<br />
diffusion layers are a key component of the membrane and electrode assembly of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells<br />
(PEMFCs). The Teflon content of the microporous layer can be customized to end-user needs. ELAN is an excellent alternative<br />
to ELAT.<br />
Suggested uses<br />
Used as substrates for catalysts and with catalyst-coated membranes.<br />
Standard size option: 1 ft. x 1 ft. section<br />
Quantity: 1-4 Price: $400 / ft² - Quantity: 5-9 Price: $350 / ft² - Quantity: 10-20 Price: $325 / ft² - Quantity: 20+ call for pricing<br />
Custom sizes available.<br />
Nafion® 117 Membrane<br />
Nafion is a sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer. Nafion has applications in fuel-cells,<br />
electrochemical devices, chlor-alkali production, metal-ion recovery, water electrolysis, plating, surface treatment of<br />
metals, batteries, sensors, Donnan dialysis cells, drug release, gas drying or humidification, and super-acid catalysis for the<br />
production of fine chemicals.<br />
Specifications<br />
Nafion® 117 has typical thickness of 7 mil (178 μm) and equivalent weight of 1,100 grams.<br />
Size options: 10 cm x 10 cm Price: $49 - 33 cm x 33 cm Price: $299<br />
Custom sizes available.<br />
Cutting Dies<br />
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Heated Vacuum Table<br />
Is used for preparation of Catalyst Coated Membranes (CCM), the central<br />
core of the Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) in fuel cells. This Vacuum<br />
Table is essential for direct deposition of catalysts on to the membrane. The<br />
polymer membrane is held in place by vacuum at controlled temperatures<br />
for rapid drying of painted ink layers.<br />
Specifications: Top plate made of black anodized aluminum with<br />
a maximum operating temperature of 85° C. Dimensions of: 7.25” l<br />
x 7.25” w x 2” h (50 sq in). Include 3 sheets of 1/32” silicone rubber.<br />
Price: $750<br />
Additional accessories<br />
• Vacuum pump and accessories.<br />
• Custom size tables available upon request nuts, and gaskets.<br />
NuVant offers a variety of cutting dies for preparation of gaskets for single cell and array<br />
fuel cell assemblies. Customized dies can be prepared according to end-user specifications.<br />
Custom die pricing, as per customer drawings, available upon request.
fuel cell<br />
EZlab<br />
The EZlab module is the latest accessory for the EZstat series of<br />
potentiostat/galvanostats. It is a fully-equipped fuel cell test station with<br />
options for hydrogen/air and liquid feed direct methanol single-cell fuel<br />
cell operation. The EZlab is designed for simplicity and safety, enabling<br />
selections of reactant streams, temperature, humidity, and flow rate<br />
control of both electrodes. The EZlab can also be controlled by Gamry,<br />
Bio-Logic, Solartron Analytical, Eco Chemie, Princeton Applied Research, and<br />
CH Instruments potentiostats as well as by NuVant’s Powerstat series<br />
of potentiostats.<br />
Prices:<br />
EZLab with no potentiostat/galvanostats: $9,995<br />
EZLab with EZstat-Basic: $12,812<br />
EZLab with EZstat-Pro: $14,175<br />
NuVant Systems accessory portfolio includes:<br />
• Five-channel humidity and temperature control manifold (flow/channel:<br />
0- 100 SCCM; maximum outlet temperature: 100°C)<br />
• NuVant Systems controlled mass flow controllers (0.5 SCCM up to 1500 SLPM)<br />
• NuVant Systems (or panel mount) controlled multichannel temperature<br />
control system<br />
• NuVant Systems controlled (or manual) controlled miniature peristaltic pump<br />
(0.008 to 7.8 ml/min)<br />
Contact NuVant for pricing.<br />
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NuVant produces and sells precision<br />
electrochemical equipment for educational<br />
and research applications, and high<br />
throughput testing equipment for catalysts,<br />
membranes, and other components of<br />
polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel<br />
cells. NuVant also sells fuel cell components<br />
for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs).<br />
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• Batteries<br />
• Cables<br />
• EZstat<br />
• Arraystat<br />
• Powerstat<br />
• Software<br />
• Single Cell Fuel Cell<br />
• Array Fuel Cell - Manifold System<br />
• Heated Vacuum Table - Vacuum Pump & Accessories<br />
• Rapid Prototyping<br />
• ELAN Gas Diffusion Layer<br />
• Nafion® 117 Membrane<br />
• Circuit Board Manufacturing<br />
NuVant Systems Inc.<br />
Leading the world to advanced electrochemical technologies
Hands-on Fuel Cell Membrane &<br />
Electrode Assembly Short Course<br />
2010 Dates<br />
Session I : August 16-17<br />
Session II: August 18-19<br />
Session III: August 20-21<br />
Purdue Technology Center of NW Indiana, 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, IN<br />
2011 dates to be announced soon<br />
Instructors<br />
• Bogdan Gurau, NuVant Systems, Inc.<br />
• Carlo Segre, Illinois Institute of Technology and<br />
Center for Synchrotron Radiation Spectroscopy<br />
• Piotr Kleszyk, NuVant Systems, Inc.<br />
• Harry Rivera, Technology and Education Center<br />
for Renewable Energy, Puerto Rico<br />
• Eugene S. Smotkin, Northeastern University<br />
PURDUE<br />
Technology Center<br />
Northwest Indiana<br />
Overview<br />
In this two day course, you will prepare a state-of-the-art membrane<br />
electrode assembly (MEA) starting from catalyst powders,<br />
Nafion 117, and gas diffusion layers using the catalyst coated<br />
membrane (CCM) technique. You will acquire polarization and<br />
stripping voltammetry data using your MEA, after training on a<br />
potentiostat-galvanostat. Experts will guide you through analysis<br />
of your MEA data.<br />
Hands-on activities<br />
• Catalysts ink preparation with Johnson Matthey or attendee-<br />
supplied catalyst.<br />
• Use of temperature controlled vacuum table for MEA<br />
fabrication by CCM technique.<br />
• Fuel cell assembly, instrumentation, and flow manifold<br />
training.<br />
• Acquisition of half and full polarization curves and stripping<br />
voltammograms.<br />
• Instructor-guided analysis of your MEA data.<br />
Lecture topics<br />
• Overview of polymer electrolyte fuel cells<br />
• Electrode kinetics and mass transport fundamentals<br />
• Electrochemical characterization of fuel cells<br />
• Membrane electrode assembly failure modes<br />
• X-ray methods of catalyst characterization<br />
detailed course syllabus, reGistration,<br />
instructor bios & More at:<br />
www.nuvant.coM/shortcourse/Mea.htMl<br />
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Rapid Prototyping<br />
The populated printed circuit board is the most important component of an electronic device. Proper design and<br />
quality control testing procedures are essential for transitioning concepts to market. Our designers have a track<br />
record for bringing concepts to market. In addition to flushing out your circuit design, we will test circuit design<br />
components prior to generating a final CAD layout of the board using Altium. NuVant will procure and populate<br />
the PCB boards using in-house APS Novastar manufacturing equipment. The manufacturing line equipment<br />
includes a solder stencil machine, an automated pick-and-place machine and a reflow oven. The entire line is<br />
supported on an antistatic floor. Through-hole components are soldered by hand. NuVant will system integrate<br />
the board within an enclosure, design front and back panel decals, and provide detailed testing procedures<br />
and test data. When required, NuVant will suggest design changes and elucidate design weak points. Finally,<br />
NuVant can provide light manufacturing of your new product line and participate in processing end-user feedback<br />
information. We have an experienced design and procurement team that will get you the lowest cost-of-goods<br />
for your products. We will bring your concept to market efficiently and cost effectively. A strong point of NuVant<br />
Systems is our documentation. You will be provided with sufficient documentation to move forward with your<br />
sales and marketing plan independently of NuVant Systems.<br />
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ConsultIng servICes<br />
NuVant Systems provides consulting services for catalyst<br />
and electrolyte development, membrane electrode assembly<br />
fabrication methods, reaction engineering, and<br />
academic course curriculum development in renewable<br />
energy. NuVant also provides on-site short courses on fuel<br />
cell membrane electrode fabrication and evaluation.<br />
CustomIzed on-sIte short Courses<br />
avaIlable upon request<br />
1. Hands-on Fuel Cell Membrane & Electrode Assembly<br />
Short Course<br />
2. Hands-on Battery Assembly Short Course<br />
ContaCt us<br />
NuVant Systems Inc.<br />
Purdue Technology Center of NW Indiana<br />
9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307<br />
Phone: (219) 644-3231<br />
Toll free: (866) 894-7337<br />
Fax: (219) 644-3682<br />
E-mail: info@nuvant.com<br />
visit us<br />
www.nuvant.com<br />
The NuVant team is our greatest asset.<br />
Products & pricing<br />
All products and shipments will be invoiced at prices in effect at the time the sale is made. Prices are subject to change without notice.<br />
NuVant Systems Inc. reserves the right to alter and improve specifications of any item described in this catalog or any other media at any<br />
time, including prices, details, and included components of a product.<br />
Copyright information<br />
This entire catalog, including graphics, designs, text, phrases, and layout, is copyrighted by NuVant Systems Inc. 2010.<br />
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Purdue Technology Center of NW Indiana<br />
9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307<br />
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