Title :
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell development
Author :
Lawrence, R.J. ; Margiott, V.A.
Author_Institution :
Treadwell Corp., Thomaston, CT, USA
Abstract :
A description is given of a prototype proton exchange membrane fuel cell for high-energy-density power supplies in the 1-100 kW range that has been designed, built and tested. A closed-loop fuel cell system for use in an autonomous underwater vehicle is also described. The key issues, design considerations and results to date for the prototype and closed-loop developmental programs are discussed
Keywords :
fuel cells; marine systems; power supplies to apparatus; 1 to 100 kW; autonomous underwater vehicle; closed-loop system; design; development; electric propulsion; marine systems; proton exchange membrane fuel cell; Biomembranes; Control systems; Electrodes; Fluid flow control; Fuel cells; Hydrogen; Protons; Prototypes; System testing; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74681
