NASA NTRS · 19730037984
The solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell for the Space Shuttle Orbiter.
Abstract
Recent developments in the General Electric solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell have demonstrated the capability of 2000 hours of maintenance-free life and the potential for 5000 to 10,000 hours of useful life with invariant performance. Hardware developments for a 5 kW fuel cell module directed toward NASA's Space Shuttle Orbiter application have demonstrated the capability of operation on propulsion-grade reactants, operation with simple stop/start procedures, and with a specific weight of 25 lb/kW for a complete module.
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Chapman, L. E.. 1972-01-01. The solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell for the Space Shuttle Orbiter.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730037984
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