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Electrochemical energy storage for an orbiting space station

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7098448
The system weight of a multi hundred kilowatt fuel cell electrolysis cell energy storage system based upon alkaline electrochemical cell technology for use in a future orbiting space station in low Earth orbit (LEO) was studied. Preliminary system conceptual design, fuel cell module performance characteristics, subsystem and system weights, and overall system efficiency are identified. The impact of fuel cell module operating temperature and efficiency upon energy storage system weight is investigated. The weight of an advanced technology system featuring high strength filament wound reactant tanks and a fuel cell module employing lightweight graphite electrolyte reservoir plates is defined.
Research Organization:
United Technologies Corp., South Windsor, CT (USA)
OSTI ID:
7098448
Report Number(s):
NASA-CR-165436
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English