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U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND –GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS CENTER
Kevin Centeck
Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility
CCDC GVSC
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies
DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.OPSEC #: 3632
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FUEL CELL MOTIVATIONS
Full Time Silent Power
• Silent watch and silent mobility can be full time and eliminate engine starts for battery recharge
Potential for Reduced Thermal SignatureIntegration flexibility allows for increased ability to reduce thermal signature
Today’s Acoustic
Detectability
Future Acoustic Detectability
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PAST HYDROGEN DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT
Commercial Fuel Cell Tactical Vehicle
• Obtain soldier feedback within an operational context demonstrating the capabilities of a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle
Hydrogen Production from JP-818-30 kg H2 per day
Tactical Hydrogen Operational Refueler (THOR)SAE J2601 700 bar T20 fueling in 20ft ISO container54 kg of DOT approved hydrogen storage
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HYDROGEN LOGISTICS CHALLENGES
JP-8
Solid H2
JP8 Reformati
onLiquid H2
Automotive Compresse
d Gas H2
M1120 LHS Capacities, no trailers. Corrected for improved fuel consumer efficiency and H2 to JP-8 energy difference
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HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ONGOING WORK
300kg Per Day Hydrogen Production
• JP-8 reformation sufficient to supply hydrogen to military systems first to adopt fuel cell technologyConformable Hydrogen Storage
Increased hydrogen storage efficiency aimed at reducing volume and utilizing smaller spaces on the vehicle
60kW Fuel Cell Based GeneratorHydrogen based fuel cell generator with water collection and onboard battery storage for increased efficiency
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ON-BOARD REFORMER BASED FUEL CELL POWER
JP-8 Reformers On VehicleDeveloping primary power and auxiliary power units for manned and unmanned vehicles from 1kW to 10kW
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INITIAL PROTOTYPE HARDWARE
1kW JP-8 Reformer with Solid Oxide Fuel CellDemonstrated at MacDill AFB in August and December operating on standard JP-8 fuel
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INITIAL PROTOTYPE HARDWARE
10kW JP-8 Reformer with Solid Oxide Fuel CellsLaboratory system undergoing validation and controls testing; vehicle integration starting in March
Reformer + Desulfurizer
6 Stacks on boxer manifolds HEX
HEX
Flow Distributors
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