Solid oxide fuel cell for underwater vehicle

摘要

In July 2012, the US Navy awarded FuelCell Energy a US$3.8 million Phase I contract to develop and test a hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) power system for underwater vehicle propulsion. The objective of the project is to develop a power system that can be refuelled, that has a high energy density. The Hybrid SOFC will be capable of generating 1,800kWh of electricity during a 70-day mission with no exhaust discharged outside of the vehicle at any time. It will use liquid fuel and be self-contained with no reliance on external air.