The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is developing polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) systems that can be operated under isolated low-gravity and closed environments. In the present study, we combine the PEFC with an electrolyzer in order to realize a regenerative fuel cell. Ideally, if a single cell can be operated as a fuel cell and the cell can be made reversible through the electrolysis reaction, then compact, lightweight regenerative fuel cell systems can be realized. A unitized regenerative fuel cell was prepared, and its operability was demonstrated. During 100-W class operations, a stable fuel cell and electrolysis reaction was observed. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
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Sone, Y. (2011). A 100-W class regenerative fuel cell system for lunar and planetary missions. Journal of Power Sources, 196(21), 9076–9080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.01.085
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