Open Cycle Fuel Cell Power Plant Direct Currents, 1.5 KW
Abstract
The report describes the design of an advanced development model of a portable field electrical power source capable of operation on logistic military fuels. The design was based on and substantiated by full size breadboard testing conducted concurrent with the design effort. The design of the 1.5 KW power plant was verified by the operation of a full scale breadboard system consisting of thermal cracker, fuel cell, and control module. The power conditioner was not tested in breadboard form. The switching transistor and drive circuitry, however, were tested on fuel cell output. Full scale breadboard testing of the integrated system was limited to 21 hours during which the system produced 1.25 KW at a fuel rate of 2.5 lbs/hr of JP-4.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0764285
Entities
People
- M. F. Collins
- O. J. Adlhart
- P. L. Terry
- R. Michalek