In this research the simulation of an air independent Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) propulsion system was taken into consideration. The system consists of several parts including PEM fuel cell stack, metal hydride and liquid oxygen (LOX) tanks, and also pre-heaters of oxygen and hydrogen gases along with other heat exchangers, to ensure proper operation of system. The heat recovery...

In this study an initial concept is described. This shows the possibility of connecting axially an ordinary jet engine, a ramjet engine and a scramjet engine. Furthermore rocket mode is also available in this design. The different modes can be changed by this integrated system as easily as the different modes, or nosecone stages can be changed by ordinary jet engines below and above the speed o...

M.C. Louwerse, H.V. Jansen, J.L.P.A. Moerel, H.M. Sanders, B.T.C. Zandbergen Dept. of Transducer Science & Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands TNO Defence, Security and Safety, P.O. Box 45, 2280 AA Rijswijk, The Netherlands Dept. of Earth Observation and Space Systems, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5058, 2600 GB Delft, The Netherlands ema...

The term, propulsion breakthrough, refers to concepts like propellantless space drives and faster-than-light travel, the kind of breakthroughs that would make interstellar exploration practical. Although no such breakthroughs appear imminent, a variety of investigations have begun. During 1996-2002 NASA supported the breakthrough propulsion physics project to examine physics in the context of b...

the already multiple DC-links already existing in all propulsion and thruster drives accomplishing for usually more than 80% of the electrical power consumption on electric propulsion vessels. This extension means that we keep all the good and well proven products already used in today’s electric ships like AC generators, inverter modules, AC motors, etc. All main AC SWBDS and transformers are ...

This paper presents a systems model for racing wheelchair propulsion. Recently, an interest has developed in computer and mathematical models of racing wheelchair propulsion with the goal of improving performance and efficiency. The model in this paper is first presented in block diagram form and later described in greater detail. Equations are presented that describe the motion of a racing whe...

Aircraft performance enhancement by integrating the propulsion control system with the primary flight control system is demonstrated through two nonlinear flight control design examples. In the first example, high performance aircraft turning performance improvement using engine thrust modulation is demonstrated. In the second example, the flight propulsion system integration is used to achieve...

Controllable propulsion of microscale and nanoscale devices enhanced with additional functionality would enable the realization of miniaturized robotic swimmers applicable to transport and assembly, actuators, and drug delivery systems. Following biological examples, existing magnetically actuated microswimmers have been designed to use flexibility or chirality, presenting fabrication challenge...

The author applies, develops and researches mini-sized MicroAB Thermonuclear Reactors for space propulsion and space power systems. These small engines directly convert the high speed charged particles produced in the thermonuclear reactor into vehicle thrust or vehicle electricity with maximum efficiency. The simplest AB-thermonuclear propulsion offered allows spaceships to reach speeds of 20,...