Analysis of using fuel cell technology for autonomous underwater vehicle power supply

Abstract

Nowadays underwater robotics aims at semi or whole autonomous underwater vehicles. Autonomy of underwater robots depends on their control systems usually based on artificial intelligence methods and capacity of supply sources mounted on their boards. The paper undertakes problem of using different power source than classical batteries to supply autonomous underwater vehicles. Fuel cell stack has been selected as an alternative power source. The mathematical model and designed simulator of fuel cell system have been presented. Moreover selected results of fuel cell system working have been inserted.