PEM Fuel Cell System Replacement for BA-559O Battery

Abstract

H Power Corp. developed a fuel cell system to demonstrate that fuel cells can be effectively designed for missions requiring a high degree of compactness and light weight. This DARPA-funded, ARO-managed project resulted in a 40-watt, 90 watt-hour system contained within the confines of a case equivalent in size to that of a BA-5590 battery. The system comprised an air-cooled fuel cell stack, a metal-hydride-based fuel storage section, and a section that houses the system auxiliaries. Two units were constructed, tested, and delivered to ARO in 1996; these are periodically utilized for demonstration purposes within the Military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 1999
Accession Number
ADA370127

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People

  • Arthur Kaufman

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cooled
  • Canisters
  • Cells
  • Control Systems
  • Cooling
  • Cooling Fans
  • Elements
  • Energy
  • Fuel Cells
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Storage
  • Materials
  • Pressure Regulators
  • Solenoid Valves
  • Storage
  • Thermal Conductivity

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Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology