Current technologies and challenges of applying fuel cell hybrid propulsion systems in unmanned aerial vehicles

B Wang, D Zhao, W Li, Z Wang, Y Huang, Y You… - Progress in Aerospace …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent developments in fuel cell (FC) technologies show great potential to increase flight
duration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with satisfactory fuel economy. The three most …

Advancement and applications of PEMFC energy systems for large-class unmanned underwater vehicles: A review

L Kwon, JG Kang, KD Baik, K Kim, C Ahn - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Alongside the advancement of navigation, control, and communication technologies, which
are fundamental aspects of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), research & …

Mechanical failure and mitigation strategies for the membrane in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

D Qiu, L Peng, X Lai, M Ni, W Lehnert - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2019 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are promising zero-emission power source for
automobiles, portable devices, backup power system and stationary applications. However …

Experimental campaign and assessment of a complete 240-kW Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell power system for maritime applications

E Gadducci, T Lamberti, M Rivarolo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work shows the results of the experimental assessment of the HI-SEA joint laboratory
between Fincantieri, the main Italian shipbuilder, and the University of Genova. The HI-SEA …

[HTML][HTML] Fuel cell systems for long-endurance autonomous underwater vehicles–challenges and benefits

H Weydahl, M Gilljam, T Lian, TC Johannessen… - international journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are programmable, robotic vehicles that can drift,
drive, or glide through the ocean without real-time control by human operators. AUVs that …

Dynamic current cycles effect on the degradation characteristic of a H2/O2 proton exchange membrane fuel cell

K Meng, H Zhou, B Chen, Z Tu - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The durability and reliability of H 2/O 2 proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a
key factor that prevents its wide application in the civil field. PEMFC inevitably experience …

Fabrication of water-insoluble phosphotungstic acid-carbon nitride nanohybrids for promoting proton transport of nanocomposite proton exchange membranes

S Zhai, H Song, X Jia, K Yang, M Feng, S He… - Journal of Power …, 2021 - Elsevier
Incorporation of heteropolyacids (HPAs) could greatly improve proton conductivity of
composite proton exchange membranes (PEMs). However, HPA leaching, due to their high …

Analysis of water management in PEM fuel cell stack at dead-end mode using direct visualization

M Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, SM Rahgoshay - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) have the ability to be operated with open-
end and dead-end modes. At the open-end mode the extra reactants are essential for …

Catalyst degradation mitigation and fuel utilization enhancement of a dead-ended anode and cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cell with periodical oxygen …

Y Liu, Z Tu, SH Chan - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen–oxygen proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have promising military
applications. However, carbon corrosion in the catalyst layer induced by water flooding …

Development of a smart powering system with ammonia fuel cells and internal combustion engine for submarines

I Akgun, I Dincer - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The current limitations of hydrogen storage technology in submarines have prompted the
need for alternative solutions. One promising option is the use of ammonia, a readily stored …