AIR INDEPENDENT PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR SUBMARINES BASED ON PHOSPHORIC ACID FUEL CELL WITH ONBOARD HYDROGEN GENERATOR

摘要

The present invention relates to an air independent propulsion (AIP) system. The present invention more particularly relates to Air Independent Propulsion System for Submarines based on Phosphoric Acid fuel Cell (PAFC) with onboard hydrogen generator and power conditioning system. The present invention also relates to method of increasing to increase life and performance of PAFC stacks. The major technology block of AIP system of the present invention is shown schematically in figure 1.