Fuel Cells For Aircraft Applications

Abstract

Fuel Cell systems as power sources are a promising solution on board of commercial aircraft or motor glider aircraft. As well as power, fuel cell system can be a source of additional functionalities as inert gas and water provision for on-board purposes. This paper presents an overview of most of the progresses of the last past year to evaluate and demonstrate fuel cell design and capabilities on cruise and on ground operation. These results are really useful to for the possible future integration of fuel cell systems in new aircraft generation. Demonstration means like test platforms and tests results are shortly described as well as the way forward.