Fuel cell development for space applications: fuel cell system in a closed environment

被引:45
作者
Sone, Y
Ueno, M
Kuwajima, S
机构
[1] Japan Aerosp Explorat Agcy, JAXA, Inst Space & Astronaut Sci, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 2298510, Japan
[2] Japan Aerosp Explorat Agcy, Inst Space Technol & Aeronaut, JAXA, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058505, Japan
关键词
polymer electrolyte fuel cell; humidification; dehydrator; gas recycle; aerospace; closed environment;
D O I
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2004.03.051
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) systems targeting applications to transfer vehicles for short-term missions and larger spacecraft in the future are being developed at NASDA. First, we designed and manufactured a system with a 100W class fuel cell. Through our tests, we found that a humidifier is not necessary when using pure hydrogen and oxygen supplied from opposite directions. In a closed simulated environment, the tests could also demonstrate the stable operation of the fuel cell system where the oxygen was recycled and the hydrogen stream was dead-ended. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.
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页码:269 / 276
页数:8
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