Fuel cell development for space applications in a micro-gravitational and closed environment

被引:6
作者
Sone, Y [1 ]
Ueno, M [1 ]
Kuwajima, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Space Dev Agcy Japan, Tsukuba Space Ctr, Off Res & Dev, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058505, Japan
关键词
fuel cell; polymer electrolyte; aerospace application; closed environment;
D O I
10.5796/electrochemistry.71.938
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) is developing Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC) systems for applications to transfer vehicles for short-term missions and larger spacecraft in the future. We first designed and manufactured a 1 kW-class fuel cell. Through our tests, we demonstrated that a humidifier is not necessary when using pure hydrogen and oxygen supplied from opposite directions. Furthermore, we prepared a dehydrator and demonstrated water removal from closed gas loop for future operations in a closed environment. We demonstrated more than 250 hours of operation with stable performance in a simulated closed environment.
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页码:938 / 943
页数:6
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