Fuel Cells for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Abstract:

A long-distance performance is a significant parameter for mobile platforms. A key condition is a highly efficient source of energy. Fuel cells, i.e. electrochemical devices, capable of direct conversion of chemical energy accumulated in fuel into electrical energy, occurred to be relevant. In this paper there were presented the results of the analysis pertaining to the volumetric requirements of the system exploiting the fuel cell that is capable of ensuring the running time comparable with that of conventionally used rechargeable batteries.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 198)
• Pages: 84-89
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.198.84
• Online since: March 2013
• Authors: Grzegorz Grzeczka, Adam Polak
• Keywords: Electrical Source of Energy, Fuel Cell (FC), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

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