Semi-Empirical Models for Stack and Balance of Plant in Closed-Cathode Fuel Cell Systems for Aviation

T Donateo - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in utilizing hydrogen as an energy carrier
across various transportation sectors, including aerospace applications. This interest stems …

Comparison of phase-change-heat-pump cooling and liquid cooling for PEM fuel cells for MW-level aviation propulsion

TL Kösters, X Liu, D Kožulović, S Wang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are seen a key player in the sustainable
and clean aviation transition. They can supply the main mega-watt (MW) level electric power …

MW cogenerated proton exchange membrane fuel cell combined heat and power system design for eco-neighborhoods in North China

L Fan, Z Tu, X Luo, SH Chan - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Buildings account for most of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions causing global warming.
The development of eco-neighborhood can improve the energy efficiency of buildings and …

Modeling and analysis of the multiphysics transport parameters of a kilowatt-class multistack module of reversible solid oxide cells

C Yang, Z Li, Y Jin, Y Wang, Y Wu, H Miao… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Degradation and reliability-related issues are major obstacles in the large-scale
commercialization of multistack modules of reversible solid oxide cells. Understanding …

Simulation Approaches and Validation Issues for Open-Cathode Fuel Cell Systems in Manned and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

T Donateo - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hydrogen is a promising energy carrier in all fields of transportation, including unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs) and manned vehicles for urban air mobility (UAM). In these …

An experimental study for optimizing the energy efficiency of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with an open-cathode

PL Le, B Singh, YS Chen, A Arpornwichanop - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
To develop an operating strategy for maximizing the energy efficiency of open-cathode
proton exchange membrane fuel cells (OCPEMFCs), the present study investigates the …

Selected aspects of designing modular PEMFC stacks as power sources for unmanned aerial vehicles

M Dudek, B Lis, A Raźniak, M Krauz, M Kawalec - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Two types of air-cooled modular polymer membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) stacks with full
equipment were constructed and investigated as components of hybrid power sources. The …

Thermodynamic modeling and performance analysis of a combined power generation system based on HT-PEMFC and ORC

HS Kang, MH Kim, YH Shin - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recently, the need for energy-saving and eco-friendly energy systems is increasing as
problems such as rapid climate change and air pollution are getting more serious. While …

Energy conversion system and control of fuel-cell and battery-based hybrid drive for light aircraft

T Miazga, G Iwański, M Nikoniuk - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The paper presents a power electronic conversion system and its control for a fuel cell and a
battery-based hybrid drive system for a motor glider. The energy conversion system is …

Applying a 2 kW Polymer Membrane Fuel-Cell Stack to Building Hybrid Power Sources for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

M Dudek, M Zarzycki, A Raźniak, M Rosół - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The novel constructions of hybrid energy sources using polymer electrolyte fuel cells
(PEMFCs), and supercapacitors are developed. Studies on the energy demand and peak …