Fuel Cell Power System Options for Mars Rovers

Statistics – Applications

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

Scientific paper

Mobile surface-bound mission elements will play a key role in advanced exploration of Mars. The challenging applications envisaged for robotic as well as manned surface rovers require new and innovative solutions for providing on-board power and propulsion. Fuel cells have been identified as very promising option for many of these applications. A number of different fuel cell power system options for Mars exploration vehicles have been investigated at the Christian-Doppler Laboratory for Fuel Cell Systems in a project funded by the European Space Agency. The focus was put on simulating two different types of power systems: firstly a small regenerative fuel cell system, and secondly a large primary fuel cell power system. Basic power system options for Mars rovers are discussed in this paper, along with the key issues in fuel cell design, being primarily the choice of fuel, the choice of fuel cell, and the fuel cell system balance of plant.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Fuel Cell Power System Options for Mars Rovers does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Fuel Cell Power System Options for Mars Rovers, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fuel Cell Power System Options for Mars Rovers will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-841163

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.