Fuel Cells as Alternative Power for Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Current Situation and Development Trends

• Autorzy: Krawczyk J. M. , Mazur A. M. , Sasin T. , Stokłosa A. W.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Ogniwa paliwowe jako alternatywne zasilanie bezzałogowych systemów latających (BSL) – obecna sytuacja i kierunki rozwoju

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study provides a detailed analysis of power systems for unmanned aerial vehicles with a spotlight on advantages and disadvantages of their solutions. The main theme focuses on a possibility of using fuel cells in UAV systems with emphasis on technological aspects. Presented types of fuel cells, along with the most essential characteristics, show their alternatives in practical use. The procedure describes a current development for unmanned aerial platforms using fuel cells. After evaluation of available solutions, preferred cell types are proposed to be used in these systems. In respect to it, unmanned aerial vehicles profiles present chosen results, their characteristics, selection criteria and development.

PL

Opracowanie zawiera szczegółową analizę systemów zasilania w bezzałogowych statkach powietrznych, charakterystykę, wady oraz zalety poszczególnych rozwiązań. Głównym tematem jest możliwość zastosowania ogniw paliwowych w systemach UAV. Nacisk położony jest na aspekty technologiczne. Przedstawione są typy ogniw paliwowych wraz z najważniejszymi cechami, oraz ich analiza pod kątem możliwości wykorzystania praktycznego. Przygotowano również opracowanie przedstawiające platformy bezzałogowe obecnie wykorzystujące ogniwa paliwowe. Po wnikliwej ocenie dostępnych rozwiązań, wykazano, którego typu ogniwo obecnie preferowane są do wykorzystania w systemach UAV. Następnie przedstawiono profil wybranego rozwiązania, charakterystykę, główne kryteria wyboru, kierunek rozwoju oraz podsumowanie.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fuel cells; unmanned aerial vehicles; energy storage; power supply

PL

bezzałogowe systemy latające (BSL); magazynowanie energii; zasilanie; ogniwa paliwowe; PEM

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwa Naukowe Instytutu Lotnictwa
• Czasopismo: Prace Instytutu Lotnictwa
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Nr 4 (237) December 2014
• Strony: 49--62
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 39 poz., rys., tab., wzory

Twórcy

autor

Krawczyk J. M.

• Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology, A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland

autor

Mazur A. M.

• Remote Sensing Division, Center of Space Technologies, Institute of Aviation, Al. Krakowska 110/114, 02-256 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Sasin T.

• GeoDrone ehf., Manatun 5, 105 Reykjavik, Iceland

autor

Stokłosa A. W.

• GeoDrone ehf., Manatun 5, 105 Reykjavik, Iceland

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