Tag: Fuel Cell
Unmanned Rovers Run on Hydrogen Power
GM's proposes a versatile, electrically powered platform that uses hydrogen fuel-cell technology to support energy-dependent applications such as sensor platforms, high energy lasers, command posts, communications sites, field medical facilities, and emergency power and water generation facilities.
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Could Power the navy’s Future Robotic Submarine
General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory announced Thursday, June 23, 2016; they are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel cell systems into a next-generation of Navy unmanned undersea vehicles, or UUVs.
Canadian-French Initiative to Develop Fuel Cells for Long Endurance Drones
Canadian fuel-cell developer EnergyOr Technologies Inc. has entered a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with the French Air Force’s Centre d' Expertise Aérienne Militaire (CEAM), to develop and optimize energy sources for long endurance UAVs
X-Wing Drone Launched From a Submerged Submarine for the First Time
The US Navy has recently demonstrated the launch of an all-electric, fuel cell-powered, unmanned aerial system (UAS) from a submerged submarine. For the test,...
Electrically Powered Ion Tiger Drone Set 48 hour Flight Record
Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory flew their fuel cell powered Ion Tiger UAV for 48 hours and 1 minute on April 16-18...
Parker Hannifin and WATT Fuel Cell Team to Bring Commercial SOFC...
Parker Hannifin and WATT Fuel Cell Corp. are embarking on a strategic licensing and supply agreement to bring WATT's propane-driven Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) based products to commercial markets.
Skylark 1LE Adapts for the U.S. Military
The U.S.-Israeli UAS Dynamics joint venture has taken the Skylark 1LE mini UAV to new levels, enhancing its performance, mission capabilities and operability to...
Tailoring Unmanned Platforms for New Missions
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have established a leading position in modern air power, already performing far more operational hours, compared to any other military...
Globe-i Zooming in to a “Window of Interest”
BlueBird Aero Systems is displaying its latest electrically-powered mini-UAVs, including the sub-kilogram MicroB, the combat proven Skylite mini-UAV and the flying-wing shaped Boomerang small-UAV,...
Compact JP-8 Diesel-Powered Fuel-Cell Demonstrates Long Operation Durability
The Department of Defense (DOD) has more than 100,000 electrical generator systems (“gensets”) deployed around the world. Supporting field installations with power for lighting,...
6th Annual Military Energy Alternatives Conference
Operations expenditure is one of the largest spending items on the military budget. In an effort to reduce operations expenses, DOD plans to increase...
Horizon Fuel Cell Tested on Elbit Systems’ Skylark I-LE Mini UAV
Elbit Systems has tested the Aeropak fuel cell system with a Skylark I-LE mini-UAV. The suitability of the fuel cell as a power supply...
BirdEye 650LE Mini-UAV Uses Fuel Cell to Fly Six Hour Missions
Above: Using a New Fuel Cell Technology, IAI Malat Extends mini-UAV mission Endurance to six hours. Photo: IAI Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully integrated hydrogen...
Horizon Introduces a Lightweight Fuel cell for UAVs
A compact fuel cell power system recently introduced by Singapore based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies offers up to four times the endurance capability of advanced lithium...
