A discrete regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system is currently under development at the NASA Glenn Research Center and Johnson Space Center. The objective of this activity is to produce an energy storage system with a higher specific energy (W·hr/kg) than the state-of-the-art battery technologies then test that system within an environment simulating the temperatures and pressures expected over a full lunar day cycle on the lunar surface. The system is designed to be as flight-like as possible given resource and commercially available technology limitations. The RFC system is comprised of a fuel cell power system, a high pressure electrolysis system, fluidic and electronic balance of plant systems, avionics, power management and distribution system, and software. This technical memorandum discusses components and subsystems that present challenges in developing flight ready RFCs. To remedy identified issues, functional application test plans are presented for components and subsystems primarily constructed with commercially available options due to the budget and schedule constraints of this ground technology demonstration project.


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    Title :

    Aerospace Regenerative Fuel Cell Fluidic Component Design Challenges


    Contributors:
    P. J. Smith (author) / Z. Zhong (author) / K. P. Cain (author) / J. L. Cashman (author) / B. W. Debelak (author) / R. P. Gilligan (author) / D. S. Hervol (author) / C. A. O’Meara (author) / R. D. Green (author) / E. J. Stalcup (author)

    Publication date :

    2022


    Size :

    80 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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