Fuel cell projects for the evil genius gives you complete plans, instructions, parts lists, and sources to. Fuel cell firm intelligent energy avoids bankruptcy for now. Intelligent energy, suzuki exhibit fuel cell scooter at tokyo. Intelligent energy s successes in recent years include the development of the worlds first hydrogen fuel cell motorbike with suzuki, and supplying the fuel cell system to boeing to power the worlds first manned fuel cell aircraft fcb, april 2008. Fuel cells are used in multiple applications, where clean. The device from intelligent energy stores enough energy to charge a phone about five times over. Intelligent energy s air cooled fuel cell systems run on hydrogen and ambient air to produce clean dc power in a simple, costeffective, robust and lightweight package. See our video below to watch the 650w fuel cell power module in action.
A study for the fuel cells and hydrogen joint undertaking by roland berger 5 fc buses offer the best productivity and operational flexibility compared to other zero emission concepts. A fuel cell is a complex system, which produces electricity through an electrochemical reaction. Intelligent energy showcases 650w fuel cell power module for. Build an intelligent fuel cell car which autonomously drives. Intelligent energy unveiled the prototype of the hydrogen pem fuel cell rangeextender on a drone at the recent ces 2016 consumer electronics show in las vegas. London uk enhanced fuel cell systems, a project part.
If you clicked on that link you can see just how eager, as the first image which greets you is a fuel cell. The use of the fuel cell trebles the range of the electric vehicle, to 300 km 190 miles. Pdf drones called also unmanned aerial vehicles uav are one of the. Intelligent energy s successes in recent years include the development of the worlds first hydrogen fuel cell motorbike and supplying the fuel cell system to boeing which powered the world. Intelligent energys upp charger for handheld devices. Visit website request informationquote download pdf copy intelligent energy is a world leading fuel cell engineering company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of its proton exchange membrane pem fuel cell products, for customers in the automotive, stationary power and unmanned aerial vehicle uav sectors. Hydrogen fuel cells for drones from intelligent energy. In this paper is presented the simulation and analysis of a fuzzy energy management for hybrid fuel cellbattery. Microbial fuel cell mfc technology offers a sustainable approach to harvest electricity from biodegradable materials. Our products product information intelligent energy.
While intelligent energy has already debuted a hydrogenpowered iphone charger, this latest breakthrough allows the fuel cell portion of the technology to fit alongside the iphone 6s battery, without the need to alter the size of shape of the handset. Doosan is committed to building a cleaner, energy independent tomorrow through innovative fuel cell solutions, services and strategic partnerships. Intelligent energy, has today at the jsae annual congress, introduced its gen4 aircooled fuel cell power unit, designed for easy integration into twowheel vehicles. This product is currently available to uav service providers, fleet operators and manufacturers. All of intelligent energy s fuel cell products are designed in accordance with ce and fcc certification.
Intelligent energy management of a fuel cell vehicle based. This is a partial list of companies currently producing commercially available fuel cell systems for use in residential, commercial, or industrial settings. A look at fuel cell technology with intelligent energys upp. Intelligent energy showcases 650w fuel cell power module for uavs duration. Intelligent energy specifically designed the 10 kw fuel cell system for the vehicle. Intelligent energy, the energy technology group involved in fuel cells, has developed a new 100kilowatt 4 horsepower automotive fuel cell architecture. An introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology by brian cook, heliocentris vancouver, canada whereas the 19th century was the century of the steam engine and the 20th century was the century of the internal combustion engine, it is likely that the 21st century will be the century of the fuel cell. Intelligent energy to develop embedded fuel cells for.
May 11, 2014 motorcycles and bicycles in 2005 the british firm intelligent energy produced the first ever working hydrogen run motorcycle called the env emission neutral vehicle. Intelligent energy hydrogen fuel cells for uas uas vision. Intelligent energy, suzuki exhibit fuel cell scooter at. Sep 05, 2016 the purpose of this paper is to propose two energy management strategies ems for hybrid electric vehicle, the power system is an hybrid architecture fuel cell fcbattery with twoconverters parallel configuration. Ukbased intelligent energy has unveiled what it believes is the worlds first purposebuilt, fuel cell motorbike. The fuel cell electric drive system is an economical and attractive technology for mobility with zero local emissions. Intelligent energy, the energy technology company, announced that it has developed a prototype of a hydrogen fuel cell powered range extender for drones. In 2005 a british manufacturer of hydrogenpowered fuel cells, intelligent energy ie, produced the first working hydrogenrun motorcycle. Chp units, besides offering other solutions in the areas of building services, energy ef. Fuel cell output current prediction with a hybrid intelligent system. Dec 21, 2015 intelligent energy, the energy technology company, announced that it has developed a prototype of a hydrogen fuel cell powered range extender for drones.
The electric drive converts the energy into motion. Efoy comfortfuel cells environmentally friendly and quiet. All components are integrated in a closed system compact with a small footprint. Pdf compressed hydrogen storage in contemporary fuel cell. A look at fuel cell technology with intelligent energys. Fuel cell engine technology hydrogen fuel cell engines and related technologies. Intelligent energy provides a range of fuel cell products to customers where zero emission and quiet power are increasingly important, such as the construction, warehousing and. Energy center in the energy center, all components are tightly integrated to provide maximum performance within limited space. The lucrative market for commercial drones is rapidly growing, but it is being held back by the short. Regional markets of resfuel cell systems for households intelligent energy europe. Mar 26, 2015 a fuel cell stack assembly 30 comprises a fuel cell stack 31. Development of an evaporatively cooled hydrogen fuel cell system and its vehicle application 2010475 as part of its technology portfolio, intelligent energy has developed a proprietary fuel cell stack, cooled via evaporation rather than by use of separate cooling channels. Material from this publication may be reproduced without prior. Intelligent energy develops 100 kilowatt fuel cell stacks.
Intelligent energy launches first fuel cell motorbike. Toward this goal, an intelligent overall control system is established in the dissertation by developing and integrating a hybrid plant model, an optimal reference governor, and a. Sep 05, 2016 intelligent energy management for hybrid fuel cell battery system intelligent energy management for hybrid fuel cell battery system boukhnifer, moussa. An introduction to fuel cells for uavs unmanned systems.
Using this data, a nonlinear model based on a hybrid intelligent system is obtained. Ukbased intelligent energy has developed a prototype hydrogen fuel cell powered rangeextender for drones small unmanned aerial vehicles, uavs. Development and demonstration of a newgeneration high efficiency 110kw stationary pem fuel cell system, durai swamy, intelligent energy stationary pem fuel cell power plant verification pdf 1. Intelligent energys hydrogen fuel cell technology can now. Intelligent energy has signed a deal with pinc to supply its aircooled fuel cell systems for unmanned aerial vehicles uavs, marking intelligent energy s first sale of fuel cell systems for uavs as the company moves forward with the commercialization of its technology pinc uses uavs to identify and orchestrate hardtoreach inventory and assets in the global supply chain and is the. To become the leading global fuel cell company that creates value for our customers through unparalleled products and technology. Intelligent energy can dramatically lower the entry cost and the time required to integrate fuel cell technology into your future powertrain and vehicle strategies. Hydrogen, biopower, and electrification technologies. Johnson matthey, intelligent energy, itm power and is deeply engaging in examining hydrogen for heat.
Fcdx automated 247 dynamic operation forget about simple lookup tables and complex scripting through computer coding languages. Denmark has a history of smallerscale fuel cells and is now looking at methanol serenergy, blue world the uk has fuel cell and electrolyser players e. Intelligent energy is a world leading fuel cell engineering company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialisation of its proton exchange membrane pem fuel cell products, for customers in the automotive, stationary power and unmanned aerial vehicle uav sectors. Emerald control software is available with greenlights integrated intelligent fuel cell diagnostics capabilities. It is headquartered in the uk, with offices and representation in the us, japan, korea, and china. Intelligent energys proprietary fuel cells, provide clean power at class leading. The purpose of this paper is to propose two energy management strategies ems for hybrid electric vehicle, the power system is an hybrid architecture fuel cell fcbattery with twoconverters parallel configuration. Intelligent energy to supply aircooled fuel cells for uavs. The current iteration of the upp has some significant downsides when it comes to cost and size, but intelligent energy is committed to bringing fuel cell technology into the consumer space. Fuel cell projects for the evil genius by harper, gavin d j.
Sep 20, 2017 fuel cells are three times more energy dense than a conventional drone battery. Jun 20, 2018 intelligent energy s fuel cell modules intelligent energy. Intelligent energy unveils next generation, integrated and. Energy production from mfcs has been demonstrated using external resistors or charge pumps, but such methods can only dissipate energy through heat or receive electrons passively from the mfc without any controllability. A fuel cell electric vehicle is an electrically driven vehicle in which electricity is generated by a fuel cell using hydrogen as an energy source. Intelligent energys fuel cells is ac64 650 w fc, forming the stack inbuilt in. Intelligent energy fuel cells significantly boost drone.
Pdf smart grid integration of renewable energy systems. Motorcycles and bicycles in 2005 the british firm intelligent energy produced the first ever working hydrogen run motorcycle called the env emission neutral vehicle. Study on development of business cases for fuel cells and. Intelligent energy hydrogen fuel cells significantly extend. They have a higher energy to mass ratio than battery based systems and can be refuelled in a few minutes. Fuel cells and hydrogen fch technology can be a key enabler to reduce emissions and realise the green energy transition in european regions and cities. The presentation is intended to give commercial operators a quick and easy summary of how fuel cells perform when compared to traditional battery. Fuel cell systems from these manufacturers are currently being used to generate ac or dc electricity, heat, water, or any combination of the three. Intelligent energy is a fuel cell engineering company focused on the development and commercialisation of its pem fuel cell technologies for a range of markets including automotive, stationary power and uavs. Using a physical model of a fuel cell, general design considerations are derived.
Many of these operational characteristics of fuel cell systems are superior to those of conventional power generators. About intelligent energy a fuel cell engineering company focused on the development and commercialisation of its pem fuel cell technologies for a range of markets including automotive, stationary power and uavs. Fuel cells are three times more energy dense than a conventional drone battery. Why battery packs are winning over hydrogen fuel cells for both cars and energy. Intelligent energy management for hybrid fuel cell. Research article fuel cell output current prediction with a hybrid. Market trends in fuel cell technology development an.
Intelligent energy s proprietary air cooled fuel cells, provide clean and efficient power for application across a range of stationary and portable power applications. In the example of a dji matrice 100, on display at the intelligent energy. Now they have applied this advanced fuel cell technology to a more accessible form of twowheeled transportation. Development of an evaporatively cooled hydrogen fuel cell. Intelligent energy will unveil its prototype of the fuel cell range extender on a drone at ces 2016, january 69 in las vegas.
Fuel cell electric buses potential for sustainable public. Fcel delivers efficient, affordable and clean solutions for the supply, recovery and storage of energy. Regional markets of resfuel cell systems for households. Intelligent energys hydrogen integrated iphone 6 fuel. We are headquartered in the uk, with additional offices and. The vehicle can be started at temperatures as low as. The company has been really encouraged by the positive reaction from.
Dec 15, 2015 intelligent energy will unveil its prototype of the fuel cell range extender on a drone at ces 2016, january 69 in las vegas. To access our product user guides, please visit our product support page. In this paper, the design of fuel cells for the main energy supply of passenger transportation aircraft is discussed. Material from this publication may be reproduced without prior permission provided that e4tech is acknowledged as the source and a link given to. Fuel cell developer intelligent energy s largest investor, a pokerplaying hedge fund manager, is betting that he can rescue the londonbased firm. Intelligent energy fuel cells significantly boost drone flight time. Fuel cell power systems possess certain generic characteristics, which may make them favorable for future power production compared with devices based primarily on rotating machinery using thermomechanical processes. Nov 19, 2015 a fuel cell stack assembly 200 comprising. Active energy harvesting from microbial fuel cells at the. The motorcycle holds enough fuel to run for four hours, and to travel 160 km 100 mi in an urban area, at a top speed of 80 kmh 50 mph. All of intelligent energys fuel cell products are designed in accordance with ce. We design, manufacture, undertake project development, install, operate and maintain megawattscale fuel cell systems, serving utilities, industrial and large municipal power users with solutions that include both. Efoy comforts efficient fuel cells are clean power for caravans mobile homes, boats and cabins. Intelligent energys multifunctional fuel cell system.
The range extender offers longer flight time and fast re fuel capabilities, addressing two of the biggest challenges for manufacturers of batterypowered drones. Applicant location city, state project title federal. Intelligent energy is developing efficient and clean hydrogen pem fuel cell power systems for the global automotive, consumer electronics, and distributed power generation markets. Smart grid integration of renewable energy systems. Aug 24, 2015 intelligent energy also introduced a hydrogenpowered iphone charger called upp based on the same technology last year, but its latest breakthrough has seen it fit the fuel cell portion of the. The lucrative market for commercial drones is rapidly growing, but it is being held back by the short range and long recharging times associated with batteries. Request pdf intelligent energy management of a fuel cell vehicle based on traffic condition recognition this paper presents a methodological approach for intelligent control of fuel cell. Understand how hydrogen could meet our energy needs in a postcarbon economy. A fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy of a fuel often. Intelligent energy is ready and eager to talk fuel cell power and mobile electronics. Intelligent energy management for hybrid fuel cellbattery. Fc buses use power from a fuel cell stack and a battery and run on hydrogen which can be stored and refuelled at bus depots. Intelligent energy, a leading developer of pem proton exchange membrane fuel cell technologies for uavs unmanned aerial vehicles, has released a presentation that outlines a comprehensive introduction to fuel cells for drones. The env emissions neutral vehicle bike was designed around the companys core fuel cell, to demonstrate the realworld applicability of the compact pem fuel cell technology.
Intelligent energys air cooled fuel cell systems run on hydrogen and ambient air to produce clean dc power in a simple, costeffective, robust and lightweight package. New fuel cell projects meeting department of energy. Fuel cell approval for worlds first fuel cell motorbike fuel cell env psa range fuel cell taxi unveiled non exclusive licence with suzuki whole vehicle type suzuki extender burgman demonstrator fuel cell pilot line japan intelligent energy formed 100kw fc supercar 30kw re passcar 8kw re van programme invented welsh barrister and physicist. Much more positively, ceres power, fuelcell energy, solidpower, hydrogenics, afc. Principal investigators presented project overviews, which are provided below. In the example of a dji matrice 100, on display at the intelligent energy booth at interdrone, flight time increases. Sep 09, 2015 intelligent energy is ready and eager to talk fuel cell power and mobile electronics.
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