Fuel Cells: A Real Option for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Propulsion

González Espasandín, Oscar, Leo Mena, Teresa de Jesus ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9610-1070 and Navarro Arévalo, Emilio ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9928-9013 (2013). Fuel Cells: A Real Option for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Propulsion. "The Scientific World Journal" ; pp. 1-12. ISSN 2356-6140. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/49764.

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Título: Fuel Cells: A Real Option for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Propulsion
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Tipo de Documento: Artículo
Título de Revista/Publicación: The Scientific World Journal
Fecha: 2013
ISSN: 2356-6140
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Escuela: E.T.S.I. Navales (UPM)
Departamento: Aeronaves y Vehículos Espaciales
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Resumen

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.

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ID de Registro: 33197
Identificador DC: https://oa.upm.es/33197/
Identificador OAI: oai:oa.upm.es:33197
Identificador DOI: 10.1155/2014/49764
URL Oficial: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2014/497642/
Depositado por: Memoria Investigacion
Depositado el: 23 Abr 2015 10:30
Ultima Modificación: 28 Oct 2025 13:14