Title :
SPE hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells for rigorous naval applications
Author :
McElroy, J.F. ; Molter, T.M. ; Sexauer, R.N.
Author_Institution :
United Technol., Windsor Locks, CT, USA
Abstract :
The sheet metal design approach currently used in production SPE water electrolyzers for nuclear submarines has been converted into SPE fuel cells for rigorous naval applications. A review of the capabilities of the naval SPE water electrolyzer is provided. This includes lifetime testing, severe environmental testing and accumulated experience of the naval SPE water electrolyzer system. A comparison of the sheet metal SPE fuel cell is made with the sheet metal SPE electrolyzer. Similarities and differences are identified. A comparison of sheet metal hardware with carbon/graphite type hardware is also provided. The performance of the SPE fuel cell is presented. This includes voltage/current relationships for various applications. Weight and volume projections for complete systems are provided for several mission scenarios
Keywords :
electrolysis; fuel cells; hydrogen; marine systems; oxygen; power supplies to apparatus; H2-O2 fuel cells; I-V characteristics; environmental testing; lifetime testing; naval applications; performance; sheet metal design; submarines; water electrolyzers; Biomembranes; Electric shock; Fuel cells; Hardware; Hydrogen; Life testing; Oxygen; Production; Protons; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Power Sources Symposium, 1990., Proceedings of the 34th International
Conference_Location :
Cherry Hill, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-604-7
DOI :
10.1109/IPSS.1990.145875
