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Fuel Cells: A Real Option for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Propulsion
Joint Authors
González-Espasandín, Óscar
Leo, Teresa J.
Navarro-Arévalo, Emilio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The possibility of implementing fuel cell technology in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) propulsion systems is considered.
Potential advantages of the Proton Exchange Membrane or Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEMFC) and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC), their fuels (hydrogen and methanol), and their storage systems are revised from technical and environmental standpoints.
Some operating commercial applications are described.
Main constraints for these kinds of fuel cells are analyzed in order to elucidate the viability of future developments.
Since the low power density is the main problem of fuel cells, hybridization with electric batteries, necessary in most cases, is also explored.
American Psychological Association (APA)
González-Espasandín, Óscar& Leo, Teresa J.& Navarro-Arévalo, Emilio. 2014. Fuel Cells: A Real Option for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Propulsion. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
González-Espasandín, Óscar…[et al.]. Fuel Cells: A Real Option for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Propulsion. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
González-Espasandín, Óscar& Leo, Teresa J.& Navarro-Arévalo, Emilio. Fuel Cells: A Real Option for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Propulsion. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049852
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049852