Regenerative fuel cell systems for space station
Abstract
Regenerative fuel cell (RFC) systems are the leading energy storage candidates for Space Station. Key design features are the advanced state of technology readiness and high degree of system level design flexibility. Technology readiness was demonstrated through testing at the single cell, cell stack, mechanical ancillary component, subsystem, and breadboard levels. Design flexibility characteristics include independent sizing of power and energy storage portions of the system, integration of common reactants with other space station systems, and a wide range of various maintenance approaches. The design features led to selection of a RFC system as the sole electrochemical energy storage technology option for the space station advanced development program.
- Publication:
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The 1984 Goddard Space Flight Center Battery Workshop
- Pub Date:
- July 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985batt.work...21H
- Keywords:
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- Auxiliary Power Sources;
- Electrocatalysts;
- Electrochemistry;
- Energy Storage;
- Regenerative Fuel Cells;
- Space Stations;
- Storage Batteries;
- Direct Power Generators;
- Electrolysis;
- Energy Storage;
- Spacecraft Power Supplies;
- Technology Utilization;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering