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Technological aspects of gas turbine and fuel cell hybrid systems for aircraft: a review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 February 2016

M. Santin ,
A. Traverso  and
A. Massardo
M. Santin
Affiliation:
TPG-DIMSET, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
A. Traverso
Affiliation:
TPG-DIMSET, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
A. Massardo
Affiliation:
TPG-DIMSET, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Abstract

The objective of this work is to make an overview of opportunities and issues related to the aeronautical application of solid oxide fuel cell hybrid systems. The great interest on fuel cells comes from their capacity of producing electric energy with high efficiency at low pollutant production. The application of these systems as full-time auxiliary power units is an interesting alternative in a future scenario, which is supposed to include a More Electric Aircraft and more restrictive environmental standards. A review of the technological aspects of this application is presented. The physical models found in literature were investigated and the results were compared and discussed.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 112 , Issue 1134 , August 2008 , pp. 459 - 467
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2008 

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