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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2005
Louis G. Carreiro, Westport, MA (US);
A. Alan Burke, Middletown, RI (US);
Steven P. Tucker, Portsmouth, RI (US);
Louis G. Carreiro, Westport, MA (US);
A. Alan Burke, Middletown, RI (US);
Steven P. Tucker, Portsmouth, RI (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A power source for an unmanned undersea vehicle with increased energy density is described that employs a self-contained fuel system to address carbon dioxide evolution. A solid oxide fuel cell serves as the power source in the self-contained fuel system. In combination with the solid oxide fuel cell, the system comprises a chemical composite that is combined with water to create both a hydrocarbon fuel for the solid oxide fuel cell and a water-soluble byproduct. The byproduct is then combined with the carbon dioxide gas generated by the fuel cell to create a storable solid precipitate.