Accession Number:
ADA522678
Title:
Development and Fielding of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Corporate Author:
ARMY OPERATIONAL TEST COMMAND FORT HOOD TX
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
2010-03-01
Pagination or Media Count:
5.0
Abstract:
Fuel cells are developing as one of the most promising and suitable energy sources for many military applications. The U.S. Army Operational Test Command required and contracted for a low-power, 250-W transportable direct methanol fuel cell to power operational test instrumentation in support of the future combat systems test and evaluation. This unit also has application by the German Bundeswehr as a battery-charging station and auxiliary power unit. The direct methanol fuel cell is characterized by its low noise emission, minimal thermal signature, and high fuel efficiency that will enable continuously sustained operation for long duration missions in the field.
Descriptors:
- *PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
- *TEST AND EVALUATION
- *ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
- *DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS
- SURVIVABILITY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- FIELD TESTS
- CONTRACTORS
- DUST
- DROP TESTS
- GERMANY
- SIGNATURES
- SHOCK TESTS
- TEST FACILITIES
- LIFE CYCLE TESTING
- TEXAS
- ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
- NOISE(SOUND)
- LABORATORY TESTS
- VIBRATION
- TEMPERATURE
- REPRINTS
- POWER LEVELS
Subject Categories:
- Electrochemical Energy Storage
- Surface Transportation and Equipment
- Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods