A 212-Class submarine of the German Navy will be equipped with a fuel-cell propulsion system in addition to the conventional turbocharged MTU 16V 396 diesel engine. The submarine with a displacement of 1450 tons is powered at low speed by the Siemens PEM fuel-cell using the chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to produce water and electricity in nine modules. Besides the low operatiing temperature of 70 to 80 deg C the advantage of the fuel-cell is its quitness and a conversion rate between 60 and 70 %. Battery power is used if greater speed or more electrical power for on-board systems are required. The commission is scheduled for the end of the year 2003.


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    Title :

    New system for submarine propulsion


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    Publication date :

    1999


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    1 Seite, 1 Bild



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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