Title :
Fuel cells for tactical battlefield power
Author :
Appleby, A. John
Author_Institution :
Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
Basic fuel cell concepts are presented. The various types of fuel cells used by the US Army are described. The technological problems encountered are discussed.<>
Keywords :
fuel cells; military systems; H; US Army; direct hydrocarbon cell; fuel cell; steam reforming; tactical battlefield power; Batteries; Circuits; Conductors; Cooling; Electrodes; Electrons; Fuel cells; Hydrogen; Kinetic theory; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE