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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

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