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Energy storage system with ultracapacitors for thermal underwater glider

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A power system with proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) was designed for thermal underwater glider. Heat generated by PEMFC is used as the propulsion power of the glider, and the electricity is used in the control and sensor system. An electric energy storage system (ESS) is required which possesses high power density with good cycle life. Ultracapacitors which exhibit high power density and cycle life are considered as energy storage devices. Simulations based on a specific voyage condition indicate that ESS with ultracapacitors has positive effects on reducing the output power demand of PEMFC and lightening the power system. Experimental results show that the state of charge (SOC) is related to the capacitance and resistance in ultracapacitor ESS.

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  1. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Equipment Design and Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China

    Leping Wang  (王乐萍), Lianhong Zhang  (张连洪) & Junpeng Jiang  (姜军鹏)

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Supported by the State Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50835006) and Science & Technology Support Planning Foundation of Tianjin (No. 09ZCKFGX03000).

Wang Leping, born in 1984, female, Dr, lecturer.

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Wang, L., Zhang, L. & Jiang, J. Energy storage system with ultracapacitors for thermal underwater glider. Trans. Tianjin Univ. 19, 98–102 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12209-013-1898-7

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