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Analysis Of A Fuel Cell Combustor In A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Hybrid Gas Turbine Power System For Aerospace Application, Ryan R. Sinnamon

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Over the last few years, fuel cell technology has significantly advanced and has become a mode of clean power generation for many engineering applications. Currently the dominant application for fuel cell technology is with stationary power generation. Very little has been published for applications on mobile platforms, such as unmanned aerial vehicles. With unmanned aerial vehicles being used more frequently for national defense and reconnaissance, there is a need for a more efficiency, longer endurance power system that can support the increased electrical loads onboard. It has already been proven by others that fuel cell gas turbine hybrid systems can …