Solar-powered hydrogen refuelling station for unmanned aerial vehicles: Design and initial AC test results

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 1841-1855

  Troncoso, E ^a   Lapena Rey N ^a   Valero, O ^a  

^a Boeing Research and Technology Europe   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concentrated solar power; Electrolysers; Hydrogen; Off grid refuelling; Unmanned aerial systems

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER; ELECTROLYSERS; ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE; HYDROGEN REFUELLING STATIONS; HYDROGEN STORAGE CAPACITIES; OFF-GRIDS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE; UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS;

ACCEPTANCE TESTS; AVAILABILITY; COMPETITION; DESIGN; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; HYDROGEN STORAGE; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; SOLAR ENERGY; TANKS (CONTAINERS); UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV); VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

HYDROGEN;

EID: 84891833996     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.11.064     Document Type: Article

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