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  1. ScienceDirect
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319918320986

    SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review - ScienceDirect

    • The conventional aircraft APU [8] is a system composed of a small gas turbine designed to supply part of the aircraft's electrical and pneumatic loads. The primary purpose of an aircraft APU is to start the … See more

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    Introduction

    New requirements towards aircraft operational systems, along with the ever-growing pressure to decrease fuel consumption, pollutants and noise emissions, … See more

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    Fuel cells

    A fuel cell (FC) [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19] is a device that converts chemical energy from two reactants into direct current electrical energy. Generally, oxidizing a… See more

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    Motivation for the use of fuel cells in aircraft

    In the aeronautics industry, the trend of increasingly electric aircraft (MEA and AEA - all electric aircraft) brings with it the need to develop new, more efficient and more reliable ele… See more

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  1. Studies of SOFC APU
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    Review Article SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review
    This review brings together publications in the form of articles, reports, theses and patents related to the use of solid oxide fuel cells in aircraft with a focus on replacing the current auxiliary units with a hybrid system. The potential advantages
    Published: 2018/08/16
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    Page Count: 23
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    A review of aircraft auxiliary power unit faults, diagnostics and acoustic measurements
    The Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) is an integral part of an aircraft, providing electrical and pneumatic power to various on-board sub-systems. APU failure results in delay or cancellation of a flight, accompanied by the imposition of hefty fines from
    Published: 2021/07/01
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    Keywords: Gas turbine…
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    SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review
    This review brings together publications in the form of articles, reports, theses and patents related to the use of solid oxide fuel cells in aircraft with a focus on replacing the current auxiliary units with a hybrid system. The potential advantages
    Published: 2018/07/01
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene…
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    Demonstration of the First European SOFC APU on a Heavy Duty Truck☆
    Within the EU-FCH JU funded project DESTA the partners AVL, Eberspächer, Topsoe Fuel Cell, Volvo and Forschungszentrum Jülich are collaborating since January 2012 to demonstrate the first European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit (SOFC APU)
    Published: 2016/01/01
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    Keywords: APU; SOF…
  2. ScienceDirect
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    SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review - ScienceDirect

  3. ScienceDirect
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376042121000269

    A review of aircraft auxiliary power unit faults, diagnostics and ...

  4. DOE Hydrogen Program
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    Fuel Cells for Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems

  5. ResearchGate
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    (PDF) SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review

    WEBJul 1, 2018 · This review brings together publications in the form of articles, reports, theses and patents related to the use of solid oxide fuel cells in aircraft with a focus on replacing the current ...

  6. Springer
    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-99018-3_7

    Fuel Cells as APU in Aircrafts | SpringerLink

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    Can a SOFC system replace Apu functions?
    For an SOFC system to be able to replace APU functions, some adaptations may be needed, including fuel preparation (desulphurization, reforming), air and fuel heating, installation of a cooling system and pumping/blowing the reagents , , , , , , , , .

    SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review - ScienceDirect

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    What is the difference between SOFC-GT and conventional Apu?
    Kerosene and ammonia based SOFC-GT systems energy efficiency higher than the conventional APU systems. System efficiency is increased significantly, decreasing overall fuel consumption. Hybrid system weighs twice as much as the conventional APU but has lower fuel consumption.

    SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review - ScienceDirect

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    What are the benefits of SOFC-based APU?
    In Ref. [ 41 ], the key benefits of using SOFC-based APU are evaluated by simulating the performance of the fuel cell using proprietary library modules. The study employs a twin-engine aircraft designed for short-range missions.

    A review of aircraft auxiliary power unit faults, diagnostics and

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    What is a bi-directional SoC Apu system?
    Bi-directional SOC APU units can be used in the airport energy network either to produce cleaner energy or to produce sustainable fuels, depending on energy demand. Kerosene and ammonia based SOFC-GT systems energy efficiency higher than the conventional APU systems. System efficiency is increased significantly, decreasing overall fuel consumption.

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  8. NASA/ADS
    https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018IJHE...4316311F/abstract

    SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review - NASA/ADS

  9. Semantic Scholar
    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/SOFC-APU...

    SOFC-APU systems for aircraft: A review | Semantic Scholar

  10. europa.eu
    https://www.clean-hydrogen.europa.eu/projects...

    Demonstration of 1st European SOFC Truck APU - Clean Hydrogen …

  11. DOE Hydrogen Program
    https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/docs/hydrogen...
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    XII.4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Diesel Auxiliary Power Unit …