Army Science Conference 2006 TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT OF SOLDIER & MAN PORTABLE FUEL CELL POWER

摘要

In response to the growing need for lightweight - high energy density power sources on the battlefield, the US Army Communications Electronic Research Development Engineering Center (CERDEC) Fuel Cell Technology Team initiated several development contracts to address multiple areas where fuel cell technologies have the potential to offer increased capability to the Warfighter. Two of those areas are Soldier and Man Portable Power. Soldier Power fuel cell technology focuses specifically on Soldier worn power equipment, mainly from the sub to 100 Watt range. Man Portable Power fuel cell technology focuses on larger up to 500 Watt systems that could be carried by one or multiple Soldiers and provide power in remote locations. These two focus areas will serve as the basis of this paper discussing development status as well as testing results.