Fuel cell system for SUAV using chemical hydride - I. Lightweight hydrogen generation and control system

Autor: Dae-Seong Jeong, Suk Woo Nam, Chang-Soo Jeon, Hyeon-Jin Kim, Min Jae Lee, Seock-Jae Shin, Ji-Seok Hong, Won-Chul Jung, Hong-Gye Sung
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences. 41:226-232
ISSN: 1225-1348
Popis: A compact hydrogen generation device of fuel cell system using chemical hydride storage technique was designed to fit the propulsion device requirement of a small unmanned aerial vehicle(SUAV). For high efficient, compact, and lightweight hydrogen generation control device, the Co-B catalyst hydrogen conversion rate by aqueous solution flux is measured so that the proper amount of Co-B catalyst for maximum hydrogen generation of 100W stack was proposed. A compact hydrogen generation device is controlled by pump`s on/off using its own internal pressure and consumes fuel in high efficiency through a dead-end type fuel cell. The fuel cell system has stable operation for a planed flight profile. The system operates up to maximum 7 hours and at least 4 hours for tough flight profiles.
Databáze: OpenAIRE