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Developing an Electrically Driven Hydrogen Blower for a Vehicular Fuel Cell Powerplant
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Mid-Year Meeting
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English
Abstract
An essential component in the fuel cell/electric powered Electrovan is its hydrogen blower, which circulates gas past the hydrogen electrode, transporting the water formed there to the condenser for removal from the system. The two stage, radial flow blower designed to meet these needs is a compact, quiet, electrically driven unit with minimal leakage rate, and which does not contaminate the fuel cells. Major areas receiving attention in its development were the high-speed shaft seal, turbomachinery, resonant vibration in the blower housing, and noise level in the vehicle installation. The blower has completed several hundred hours of satisfactory service.
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Citation
Amann, C. and Skellenger, G., "Developing an Electrically Driven Hydrogen Blower for a Vehicular Fuel Cell Powerplant," SAE Technical Paper 670455, 1967, https://doi.org/10.4271/670455.Also In
References
- Marks C. Rishavy E. A. Wyczalek F. A. “Electrovan -- A Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle,” SAE Paper 670176 January 9–13 1967
- Wyczalek F. A. Frank D. L. Smith G. E. “A Vehicle Fuel Cell System,” SAE Paper 670181 January 9–13 1967