Fuel cell power system development for submersibles

Rosenfeld, Robert L.; Prokopius, P. R.; Meyer, A.P.

doi:10.1109/auv.1992.225207

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“…An early program with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) found that fuel cells were not robust enough for long endurance missions (4,5). Since then, there have been several international programs exploring using fuel cells for underwater vehicles (6).…”

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Propulsion

Swider‐Lyons

Deitz²

2016

ECS Trans.

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The high efficiency of fuel cells combined with the high energy of hydrogen can be used to create energy systems for long endurance vehicles. As the automotive sector has developed fuel cells for this purpose, the same technology might enable long endurance unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs). This paper describes fuel cell technologies for long endurance UUVs and issues related to integrating hydrogen fuel cells into large UUVs. We also describe an Office of Naval Research program with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, University of Hawaii, and General Motors (GM) to integrate an automotive fuel cell from GM into a UUV. Hydrogen and oxygen storage technologies are also discussed.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Propulsion

Swider‐Lyons

Deitz²

2016

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“…For example, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) have already been tested and used in Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) [1]- [4] and mobile robots [5], [6]. As stated in [4], Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) is a better choice for mobile robots, but wide power range units are commercially unavailable.…”

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On Improving Endurance of Unmanned Ground Vehicles: The ATRV-Jr Case Study

Ioannou

Dalamagkidis

Valavanis

et al. 2006

2006 14th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation

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Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have strict payload limitations, limited free space affecting power supply availability (number of batteries, size and volume) that impact onboard available energy resulting in limited endurance and operational range. This limitation is exacerbated by the addition of extra sensors and other related equipment needed for diverse applications. The ATRV-Jr UGV is considered as a testbed to identify causes of reduced runtime and operational range offering a detailed analysis of component power consumption. A comparative study between Lead Acid, Lithium and Fuel Cell technologies allows for power supply enhancement via i) an optimum design with weight, volume, runtime and rechargeability being major restrictions and concerns, and, ii) the use of lower power sensors and processors without affecting vehicle functionality and operability. 1

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“…Table 1. Projects the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has been involved in (based on [4,[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]). …”

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Current State of Technology of Fuel Cell Power Systems for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

2014

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Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are vehicles that are primarily used to accomplish oceanographic research data collection and auxiliary offshore tasks. At the present time, they are usually powered by lithium-ion secondary batteries, which have insufficient specific energies. In order for this technology to achieve a mature state, increased endurance is required. Fuel cell power systems have been identified as an effective means to achieve this endurance but no implementation in a commercial device has yet been realized. This paper summarizes the current state of development of the technology in this field of research. First, the most adequate type of fuel cell for this application is discussed. The prototypes and design concepts of AUVs powered by fuel cells which have been developed in the last few years are described. Possible commercial and experimental fuel cell stack options are analyzed, examining solutions adopted in the analogous aerial vehicle applications, as well as the underwater ones, to see if integration in an AUV is feasible. Current solutions in oxygen and hydrogen storage systems are overviewed and energy density is objectively compared between battery power systems and fuel cell power systems for AUVs. A couple of system configuration solutions are described including the necessary lithium-ion battery hybrid system. Finally, some closing remarks on the future of this technology are given. OPEN ACCESSEnergies 2014, 7 4677

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Fuel cell power system development for submersibles

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Propulsion

Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Propulsion

On Improving Endurance of Unmanned Ground Vehicles: The ATRV-Jr Case Study

Current State of Technology of Fuel Cell Power Systems for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

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