Electric motor-glider powered by a hydrogen fuel cell stack

Czarnocki, P.; Dudek, Magdalena; Drabarek, Krzysztof; Frączek, Wojciech; Iwański, Grzegorz; Miazga, Tomasz; Nikoniuk, Marcin; Raźniak, Andrzej; Rosół, Maciej

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201930403011

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“…The proposed test was to reflect the integration of a V-type PEMFC fuel cell stack and simulate additional air intake restrictions in the powered sailplane's hull. This description is consistent with Figure 1, the structure of the powered motor glider, and the arrangement of power plant components presented in [24].…”

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“…No A project description for the entire concept of the electrical motor glider, complete with technical data (general layout, dimensions, carbon fibers/epoxy airframe specifications, design of the electric propulsion system and preliminary test of propulsion system involving V-type PEMFC stack was included in the previous paper [24].…”

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“…The boundary restrictions resulting from the installation of the device in the motor glider platform were also taken into consideration. The V-type PEMFC stack is to be installed in the fuselage in the immediate vicinity of the propeller [24].…”

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Design, Development, and Performance of a 10 kW Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack as Part of a Hybrid Power Source Designed to Supply a Motor Glider

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A 10 kW PEMFC (polymer exchange membrane fuel cell) stack consisting of two 5 kW modules, (A) and (B), connected in series with a multi-function controller unit was constructed and tested. The electrical performance of the V-shaped PEMFC stack was investigated under constant and variable electrical load. It was found that the PEMFC stack was capable of supplying the required 10 kW of electrical power. An optimised purification process via ‘purge’ or humidification, implemented by means of a short-circuit unit (SCU) control strategy, enabled slightly improved performance. Online monitoring of the utilisation of the hydrogen system was developed and tested during the operation of the stack, especially under variable electrical load. The air-cooling subsystem consisting of a common channel connecting two 5 kW PEMFC modules and two cascade axial fans was designed, manufactured using 3D printing technology, and tested with respect to the electrical performance of the device. The dependence of total partial-pressure drop vs. ratio of air volumetric flow for the integrated PEMFC stack with cooling devices was also determined. An algorithm of stack operation involving thermal, humidity, and energy management was elaborated. The safety operation and fault diagnosis of the PEMFC stack was also tested.

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Section: Performance Of a 10 Kw Pemfc Stack Under Constant Electricalsupporting

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Design, Development, and Performance of a 10 kW Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack as Part of a Hybrid Power Source Designed to Supply a Motor Glider

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“…Currently, the best choice are variations of lithium cells due to the high density of stored energy per mass and their natural feature of not having a memory effect that shortens the life of existing electrical energy sources [2,21]. Along with the development of energy storage techniques, attempts are made to use alternative energy sources based on hydrogen technology, but despite its mainly ecological values, it is treated by producers as a curiosity or technology demonstrator [1]. Built drives are based on BLDC motors with permanent magnets and electronic commutation [4,7].…”

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Use of Electric Motors in the Context of Glider Aviation

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In sailplane aviation, I attach great importance to the achieved aerodynamic parameters due to the main idea of sailplane flights, which is the flight of a sailplane without external energy supply for staying in the air and only in favourable weather conditions, e.g. increasing thermal movements of the air. Only during take-off, external devices, such as a winch or a towing plane, can be used. Therefore, the use of a propulsion installed in sailplanes and operating only during take-off is a very convenient solution. This is a step towards facilitating the access to flying for a wider group of people due to the reduction of costs related to the take-off processes, and also increases the level of safety of sailplane flights by enabling the use of propulsion at critical moments of the flight. The study presents the current trends in the development of gliding, in particular motor gliders. Additionally, as a result of research works, the energy storage system was shown, which is the weakest element of the system, and at the same time the one with the greatest development potential.

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