Fuel Cell Applications &

Development Challenges

Danskernes Akademi2 Risø DTU, Technical University of Denmark

Types of fuel cells

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Some possible applications

Mobile

Transport

NaturgasBrændselscelleanlæg

Luft

Vanddampog CO2

Elektricitet

Varme

Combined heat and power (CHP)

Brændselsceller – Værdikæden fra forskning til marked4 Risø DTU, Technical University of Denmark

UPS

Danskernes Akademi5 Risø DTU, Technical University of Denmark

APU in Ships and Aircraft

~ 1000 kW

~ 100 - 500kW~ 25 kW

~ 3 kW

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Battery to fuel cell compartment Docking station

MicroPower Vision

To replace batteries with an instant rechargeable

Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (μDMFC)

fully integrated in a hearing aid

Brændselsceller – Værdikæden fra forskning til marked7 Risø DTU, Technical University of Denmark

Group work• Each group discusses requirements, challenges and possible solutions for

chosen application:

– Application– Specifications (size, power, fuel and more)– Requirements/demands (size, price, robustnes, lifetime and more)– Fuel cells:

• Type(s) of FCs• Fuels to be used• Challenges/Problems• Possible solutions to challenges/problems

Brændselsceller – Værdikæden fra forskning til marked8 Risø DTU, Technical University of Denmark

Power ranges

1. < 1 W2. 1-500 W3. 1-20 kW4. 50-200 kW5. 0.2 - 2 MW6. > 10 MW