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Development of a Fuel Cell for the EMU
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The development of a fuel cell energy storage system (FCESS) for the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) carried out by Ergenics Power Systems, Inc. (EPSI) under NASA contract is now in its fourth year, The applicability of this promising technology for the EMU has been well established and its advantages for this and other aerospace applications are clearly apparent. The combination of excellent cycle life and shelf life, high gravimetric and volumetric energy density, and rapid rechargeability make this technology a cost effective and technically attractive choice. The program, initiated with a conceptual design, has progressed successfully through the breadboard stage. Presently, the technology is being refined through the design, fabrication and testing of a vacuum rated system. The current status of these tasks is summarized In the following text.
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Beckstrom, P., Rosso, M., and Adlhart, O., "Development of a Fuel Cell for the EMU," SAE Technical Paper 901318, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/901318.Also In
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- Advanced Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AEMU) Fuel Cell Energy Storage System (FCESS) Phase I I Final Report Contract NAS 9-17775 March 15 1990
- Advanced Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Energy Source, Phase I Report Contract NAS 9-17775
- Adlhart O.J. Rosso M.J. Marmolejo J.A. A Fuel Cell Energy Storage System Concept for the Space Station Freedom Extravehicular Mobility Unit 19th SAE/Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems February 27 March 3 1989
- ROSSO M.J. Adlhart O.J. Marmolejo J.A. A Fuel Cell Energy Storage System for Space Station Extravehicular Activity 18th SAE/Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems July 11-13 1988