Fuel Cell Stack Testing and Durability in Support of Ion Tiger UAV

Abstract

This report covers efforts by the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) of the University of Hawaii under the ONR-funded Ion Tiger UAV award that included testing of Ion Tiger fuel cell stacks in HNEI's Hawaii Fuel Cell Test Facility located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Work was focused on steady-state stack characteristics of Protonex fuel cell stacks under various operating conditions. In addition, Hardware-in-the-Loop testing was performed to characterize dynamic limitations due to balance-of-plant components, effect of hybridization on performance and stability, and operational strategies to maximize fuel usage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 02, 2010
Accession Number
ADA523867

Entities

People

  • Keith Bethune
  • Mebs Virji
  • Richard Rocheleau

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Supplies
  • Cells
  • Current Density
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Energy
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hybridization
  • Mission Profiles
  • Performance Tests
  • Plant Structures
  • Resilience
  • Simulations
  • Steady State
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Thermal Efficiency
  • Universities

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology