Title :
AUV/UUV fuel cell propulsion options
Author_Institution :
IdaTech, LLC, Bend, OR, USA
Abstract :
Low-temperature fuel cells offer the potential for long mission duration when coupled to a high-energy-density fuel in an auxiliary fuel tank. Candidate high-energy-density fuels include methanol, diesel, and jet fuels. However, all of these fuels must be reformed into hydrogen which is subsequently consumed by the fuel cell to generate electrical power. Thus, a fuel processor becomes a necessary component in the overall fuel cell system.
Keywords :
electric propulsion; fuel cells; remotely operated vehicles; underwater vehicles; AUV/UUV fuel cell propulsion; autonomous underwater vehicles; auxiliary fuel tank; diesel; fuel processor; fuel reforming; high-energy-density fuel; hydrogen; jet fuels; long mission duration; low-temperature fuel cells; methanol; Energy conversion; Fuel cells; Fuel storage; Hydrogen storage; Methanol; Power electronics; Power generation; Propulsion; Underwater vehicles; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, 2002. Proceedings of the 2002 Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7572-6
DOI :
10.1109/AUV.2002.1177206
