SAE J2601 Appendix C Acceptance Criteria for Performance Tests 14

APPENDIX C - Acceptance Criteria for SAE J2601 Performance Tests

The adherence of a fueling dispenser to the fueling protocols specified in this standard should be verified by a hydrogen station test apparatus and procedure such as CSA HGV 4.3 (or equivalent). The performance tests are designed to demonstrate that the protocol meets the minimum criteria as per SAE J2601. Specifically, they are designed to demonstrate that fuel is delivered within the specified temperature range, at the specified ramp rate and up to the specified pressure target.

The dispenser should demonstrate capability to meet the general process limits in Section 6, and the specific fueling process requirements, as described in Section 8 for the table-based approach, or Section 9 for the MC Formula-based protocol.

The dispenser shall demonstrate that it can fuel hydrogen within these limits while meeting the stop criteria of the fueling protocol. It is essential that a dispenser can demonstrate under every fueling that it is within the limits described in SAE J2601 with the designation of “shall.”

The station provider should do due diligence to meet the other criteria which are designated as “should” or “optional.”