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Analysis of a hydrogen fuel cell-PV power system for small UAV
Mohamed Gadalla,Sayem Zafar +1 more
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In this article, the authors investigated the integration of a hybrid power system for a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which consists of hydrogen fuel cell, photovoltaic panels and battery.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.The article was published on 2016-04-27. It has received 70 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Hybrid power & Electric power system.read more
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Optimal coordinated energy dispatch of a multi-energy microgrid in grid-connected and islanded modes
Zhengmao Li,Yan Xu +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a system-wide optimal coordinated energy dispatch method for a multi-energy microgrid in both the grid-connected and islanded modes, which aims to minimize the microgrid net operating cost and enhance the dispatch flexibility in supplying power, heat and cooling in the day-ahead energy market.
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Review on current research of materials, fabrication and application for bipolar plate in proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Yuxi Song,Caizhi Zhang,Chun-Yu Ling,Ming Han,Rui-Yuan Yong,Rui-Yuan Yong,Deen Sun,Jinrui Chen +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review about the BP materials (metallic, non-porous graphite and composite materials) and corresponding fabrication methods, flow field layouts, and PEM fuel cells applications is presented.
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Wireless Charging Techniques for UAVs: A Review, Reconceptualization, and Extension
TL;DR: This study focuses on presenting wireless techniques available for drone mission duration improvement as well as discuss and practically examine the most feasible and reliable technique to charge UAV using power lines.
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Review on hydrogen storage materials and methods from an electrochemical viewpoint
Manmeet Kaur,Kaushik Pal +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review focusing on hydrogen economy is presented, with an emphasis towards hydrogen economy, and various types of hydrogen storage methods are discussed in detail, including hydrogen storage by electrochemical means.
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Recent advances in fuel cells based propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles
TL;DR: A general description of the working principle of fuel cells and the category of unmanned aerial vehicles is provided, two types of propulsion systems that involve fuel cells are introduced, i.e., pure fuel cell system and hybrid system, and the design methods and simulation cases are described as well as summarizes the practical flight tests.
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