Investigating PEM Fuel Cells as an Alternative Power Source for Electric UAVs: Modeling, Optimization, and Performance Analysis

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 17; no. 17; p. 4427
• Main Authors: Shuhayeu, Pavel, Martsinchyk, Aliaksandr, Martsinchyk, Katsiaryna, Milewski, Jaroslaw
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Accuracy; Aviation; Design; Efficiency; electric propulsion; Emissions; Energy consumption; Fuel cells; Hydrogen; Industrial plant emissions; Lithium; modeling; Optimization; Power supply; proton exchange membrane fuel cell; Simulation; unmanned aerial vehicle; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vehicles

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become an integral part of modern life, serving both civilian and military applications across various sectors. However, existing power supply systems, such as batteries, often fail to provide stable, long-duration flights, limiting their applications. Previous s...