Proton exchange membrane fuel cells for electrical power generation on-board commercial airplanes

Joseph W. Pratt, Leonard E. Klebanoff, Karina Munoz-Ramos, Abbas A. Akhil, Dita B. Curgus and Benjamin L. Schenkman

Applied Energy, 2013, vol. 101, issue C, 776-796

Abstract: Deployed on a commercial airplane, proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells may offer emissions reductions, thermal efficiency gains, and enable locating the power near the point of use. This work seeks to understand whether on-board fuel cell systems are technically feasible, and, if so, if they could offer a performance advantage for the airplane when using today’s off-the-shelf technology. We also examine the effects of the fuel cell system on airplane performance with (1) different electrical loads, (2) different locations on the airplane, and (3) expected advances in fuel cell and hydrogen storage technologies.

Keywords: PEM fuel cell; More electric airplane; Heat recovery; System design; Airplane performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.08.003

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