A large window at the front of the gas generation building allows for viewing of the gas generation equipment. The equipment includes an electrolytic hydrogen generator (left) that was modified to feature two gas bubblers. The bubblers allow visitors to see the hydrogen and oxygen gases as they are produced.
In addition, a window into the control room features a computer monitor that shows an animated graphical display of the system (right). The display includes parameters such as hydrogen flow rate, hydrogen storage pressure, and electrolyzer power consumption, allowing visitors to monitor the operation and performance of the system in real time.

Educational displays that inform visitors about the technologies and their benefits have also been integrated into the facility. A few of the site's interpretive signs are shown below.

To ensure safe system operation, the hydrogen generation facility is fully automated and features an extensive safety system. The facility meets all applicable safety codes and standards, and the facility design underwent a professional engineering safety review prior to construction. SERC provided training for SunLine personnel in the operation and maintenance of the facility, including comprehensive facility documentation. The facility has an excellent safety record.

The safety system includes manually operated emergency shutdown switches and a safety beacon to show system operating status at a glance (below).

Manually operated emergency shutdown switch	Safety beacon

1. An electrolytic hydrogen generator produces hydrogen and oxygen gases from water.
2. The hydrogen gas is then dehumidified, compressed, and stored in Department of Transportation-certified cylinders.
3. The stored hydrogen is dispensed on-site to fuel the SERC hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles.
4. In addition, hydrogen cylinders are transported to a second dispensing site at the City of Palm Desert where the SERC fuel cell vehicles can also be refueled.

The SunLine Transit facility features two types of solar electric arrays. A fixed flat plate array composed of 216 Siemens single crystalline silicon modules has a rated peak output of 16.2 kW at standard test conditions (STC). A second array, rated at 21.6 kW at STC and manufactured by Photovoltaic International, employs a line focusing technology. These solar electric arrays provide more than enough power to run the Schatz Hydrogen Generation Center, and excess power is used to meet other electricity demands at the SunLine facility.
View of the system's 16.2-kW flat plate solar array from the entrance to the hydrogen generation building.	Upon project completion, Schatz engineers hand the operator's manual and facility keys over to SunLine staff.