A Discussion of Electrolyte and Product Management in Hydrazine-Oxygen Fuel Cells under Cyclic Pressure - A Phase Report

Abstract

Fuel-cell power systems proposed for underwater applications may be categorized according to the method of adaptation to the hydrostatic pressure environment, namely a pressure-equilibrated or an encapsulated concept. The pressure-equilibrated concept is attractive in systems using liquid reactants because it eliminates requirements for the any hard containment vessel with its significant weight penalty. In the report, an attempt is made to interpret hydrazine fuel-cell performance and to resolve fuel-cell problems arising from operation in dynamic pressurized environments as they relate to fuel-cell design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0753802

Entities

People

  • D. E. Icehower
  • David W Taylor
  • H. B. Urbach
  • R. J. Bowen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Cell Structure
  • Cells
  • Current Density
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Energy Conversion
  • Engineering
  • Fuel Cells
  • High Pressure
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Phase
  • Pressurization
  • Security
  • Separators
  • Ships
  • Static Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology