A Review on Key Technologies and Developments of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Multi-Rotor Drones

Zenan Shen (), Shaoquan Liu (), Wei Zhu, Daoyuan Ren, Qiang Xu and Yu Feng
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Zenan Shen: China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Beijing 100020, China
Shaoquan Liu: China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Beijing 100020, China
Wei Zhu: China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Beijing 100020, China
Daoyuan Ren: China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Beijing 100020, China
Qiang Xu: China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Beijing 100020, China
Yu Feng: China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Corp., Beijing 100020, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 16, 1-36

Abstract: Multi-rotor drones, a kind of unmanned equipment which is widely used in the military, commercial consumption and other fields, have been developed very rapidly in recent years. However, their short flight time has hindered the expansion of their application range. This can be addressed by utilizing hydrogen fuel cells, which exhibit high energy density, strong adaptability to ambient temperature, and no pollution emissions, as the power source. Accordingly, the application of hydrogen fuel cells as the power source in multi-rotor drones is a promising technology that has attracted significant research attention. This paper summarizes the development process of hydrogen fuel cell multi-rotor drones and analyzes the key obstacles that need to be addressed for the further development of hydrogen fuel cell multi-rotor drones, including structural light weight, hydrogen storage methods, energy management strategies, thermal management, etc. Additionally, prospects for the future development of hydrogen fuel cell multi-rotor drones are presented.

Keywords: hydrogen fuel cell; multi-rotor drone; lightweight design; hydrogen storage method; energy management strategy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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