U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND – GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS CENTER Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. OPSEC #: 3632 Kevin Centeck Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility CCDC GVSC DISTRIBUTION A. See first page. 1
FUEL CELL MOTIVATIONS Full Time Silent Power Today’s Acoustic • Silent watch and silent mobility can be full time Detectability and eliminate engine starts for battery recharge Future Acoustic Detectability Potential for Reduced Thermal Signature Integration flexibility allows for increased ability to reduce thermal signature DISTRIBUTION A. See first page. 2
PAST HYDROGEN DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT Commercial Fuel Cell Tactical Vehicle • Obtain soldier feedback within an operational context demonstrating the capabilities of a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle Hydrogen Production from JP-8 18-30 kg H2 per day Tactical Hydrogen Operational Refueler (THOR) SAE J2601 700 bar T20 fueling in 20ft ISO container 54 kg of DOT approved hydrogen storage DISTRIBUTION A. See first page. 3
HYDROGEN LOGISTICS CHALLENGES JP-8 Solid H2 JP8 Reformati on Liquid H2 Automotive Compresse d Gas H2 M1120 LHS Capacities, no trailers. Corrected for improved fuel consumer efficiency and H2 to JP-8 energy difference DISTRIBUTION A. See first page. 4
HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ONGOING WORK 300kg Per Day Hydrogen Production • JP-8 reformation sufficient to supply hydrogen to military systems first to adopt fuel cell technology Conformable Hydrogen Storage Increased hydrogen storage efficiency aimed at reducing volume and utilizing smaller spaces on the vehicle 60kW Fuel Cell Based Generator Hydrogen based fuel cell generator with water collection and onboard battery storage for increased efficiency DISTRIBUTION A. See first page. 5
ON-BOARD REFORMER BASED FUEL CELL POWER JP-8 Reformers On Vehicle Developing primary power and auxiliary power units for manned and unmanned vehicles from 1kW to 10kW DISTRIBUTION A. See first page. 6
INITIAL PROTOTYPE HARDWARE 1kW JP-8 Reformer with Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Demonstrated at MacDill AFB in August and December operating on standard JP-8 fuel DISTRIBUTION A. See first page. 7
INITIAL PROTOTYPE HARDWARE Reformer + Desulfurizer 6 Stacks on boxer manifolds HEX 10kW JP-8 Reformer with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Laboratory system undergoing HEX validation and controls testing; Flow Distributors vehicle integration starting in March DISTRIBUTION A. See first page. 8
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