Image via WikipediaMore than a decade ago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist Wolfgang Ketterle was honored with University of Colorado researchers Eric Cornell and Carl Wieman for work that led to the discovery of a new state of matter called the Bose-Einstein condensate. Together, they won the2001 Nobel Prize in Physics. Citing his success, Ketterle called for even greater scientific collaboration between disciplines, universities and countries during a brief lecture he gave Friday to mark the opening of the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) in New York City.
A fuel cell system is the centerpiece of propulsion technology. The fuel cell system was developed by the DLR Institute for Technical Thermodynamics in collaboration with BASF Fuel Cells and Serenergy A/S. It uses hydrogen as its fuel, and this is converted into electrical energy in a direct, electrochemical reaction with oxygen in the ambient air, without any combustion occurring. During this zero-particulate reaction, the only byproduct is water.
"With our successful first flight, we have verified the feasibility of fuel-cell powered flight and our next steps will focus on improving efficiency levels and on extending the service life of these systems," stated Antares Project Manager Josef Kallo from the DLR Institute for Technical Thermodynamics.
This could, for example, make it possible to significantly improve performance by optimizing the cooling concepts, fuel cell architecture and components such as the air supply system.
Something, somewhat, is the same story called now E 85. Ethanol use as fuel was tested for years in Brasilia and now is on his way over the road here.
This Hydrogen based technology for automotive industry a asking for new infrastructure that will be tested in Germany. After German success... here.
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