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New applications for phosphoric acid fuel cellsNew applications for phosphoric acid fuel cells were identified and evaluated. Candidates considered included all possibilities except grid connected electric utility applications, on site total energy systems, industrial cogeneration, opportunistic use of waste hydrogen, space and military applications, and applications smaller than 10 kW. Applications identified were screened, with the most promising subjected to technical and economic evaluation using a fuel cell and conventional power system data base developed in the study. The most promising applications appear to be the underground mine locomotive and the railroad locomotive. Also interesting are power for robotic submersibles and Arctic villages. The mine locomotive is particularly attractive since it is expected that the fuel cell could command a very high price and still be competitive with the conventionally used battery system. The railroad locomotive's attractiveness results from the (smaller) premium price which the fuel cell could command over the conventional diesel electric system based on its superior fuel efficiency, and on the large size of this market and the accompanying opportunities for manufacturing economy.
Document ID
19840010689
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Stickles, R. P. (Little (Arthur D.), Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Breuer, C. T. (Little (Arthur D.), Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1983
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-168203
NAS 1.26:168203
DOE/NASA/0291-1
ADL-88036
Accession Number
84N18757
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 778-17-01
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AI21-80ET-17088
CONTRACT_GRANT: DEN3-291
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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