Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4916718 | Applied Energy | 2017 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
The main parameter for the comparison was the endurance but the takeoff performance, the volume of the powertrain and the environmental impact were also taken into account. The battery-based powertrain was found to be the most suitable for low-energy applications while the fuel cell performed better when increasing the amount of energy stored on board. The investigation allowed the estimation of the threshold above which the fuel cell based powertrain becomes the best solution for the UAV.
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Authors
Teresa Donateo, Antonio Ficarella, Luigi Spedicato, Alessandro Arista, Marco Ferraro,