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An Integrated Regenerative Fuel Cell System (AIRS)
Completed
TRL 4 (started at 4, targeting 4)
Description
AIRS is an advanced energy storage system based on regenerative fuel cell technology being developed to support future NASA mobility systems and human-habitats. This technology leverages commercial fuel cell components with advanced NASA-developed system concepts. AIRS technology is the best energy storage option for high-power and long-duration applications.
Benefits
AIRS technology is the best energy storage option for high-power and long-duration applications.
Details
| Technology area | Aerospace Power and Energy Storage > Energy Storage > Electrochemical Storage: Fuel Cells |
| Program | Game Changing Development (GCD) |
| Lead organization | Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA |
| Start date | 2015-05-01 |
| End date | 2016-04-30 |
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