Comparative Design Analysis of a Fuel Cell Powered Coast Guard Cutter.

Abstract

This investigation studied the impact of using fuel cells as the primary power source in a ship design. Three different fuel cells were modeled: Phosphoric Acid, Proton Exchange Membrane, and Molten Carbonate. These models were compared against a baseline design containing a more conventional powerplant. The models were built and optimized using the 'Advanced Surface Ship Evaluation Tool' (ASSET/MONOSC). Specifically, payload, endurance, sustained speed, and hull depth were held constant, while length, beam, and draft were optimized to provide a balanced design. Full load displacement and required fuel load were compared against the baseline values. Conclusions concerning the potential value of a fuel cell powerplant were drawn.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA313448

Entities

People

  • John F. Comar

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Coast Guard
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Engineers
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Gases
  • Geometry
  • Hulls (Marine)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Naval Architecture
  • Operating Systems
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Ship Design

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology