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...there is a need for airborne platforms that are able to carry high power directed energy devices as a payload...
... to operate such airborne platform at high altitudes out of reach for anti-aircraft threats and above the effects of atmospheric weather systems...
8. uses a propulsion system that is independent from fossil fuels and fuel cells and, therefore, does not limit the flight endurance of the aerial vehicle
10. all-electric propelsion system powered by solar/fuel cells
originally posted by: thebozeian
a reply to: JJRichey
Uhh, I was about to chastise another poster about bringing up nuclear reactors when I noticed you contradicted yourself and therefore left the way open for any speculation.
JJRichey
8. uses a propulsion system that is independent from fossil fuels and fuel cells and, therefore, does not limit the flight endurance of the aerial vehicle
Ok no problem so far.. then.
10. all-electric propelsion system powered by solar/fuel cells
So whch is it? Yo cant say on one point that it doesn't have fuel cells, and then four and a half lines later claim it does
LEE.
originally posted by: Psynic
originally posted by: thebozeian
a reply to: JJRichey
Uhh, I was about to chastise another poster about bringing up nuclear reactors when I noticed you contradicted yourself and therefore left the way open for any speculation.
JJRichey
8. uses a propulsion system that is independent from fossil fuels and fuel cells and, therefore, does not limit the flight endurance of the aerial vehicle
Ok no problem so far.. then.
10. all-electric propelsion system powered by solar/fuel cells
So whch is it? Yo cant say on one point that it doesn't have fuel cells, and then four and a half lines later claim it does
LEE.
A "fuel cell" and a "solar cell" are completely different things.
"Fuel cell" refers to a 'hydrogen fuel cell' which relies on a consumable tank of hydrogen.
"Solar Cell" is more often referred to as a 'solar panel' and do not require refuelling .
originally posted by: 1947boomer
originally posted by: Psynic
originally posted by: thebozeian
a reply to: JJRichey
Uhh, I was about to chastise another poster about bringing up nuclear reactors when I noticed you contradicted yourself and therefore left the way open for any speculation.
JJRichey
8. uses a propulsion system that is independent from fossil fuels and fuel cells and, therefore, does not limit the flight endurance of the aerial vehicle
Ok no problem so far.. then.
10. all-electric propelsion system powered by solar/fuel cells
So whch is it? Yo cant say on one point that it doesn't have fuel cells, and then four and a half lines later claim it does
LEE.
A "fuel cell" and a "solar cell" are completely different things.
"Fuel cell" refers to a 'hydrogen fuel cell' which relies on a consumable tank of hydrogen.
"Solar Cell" is more often referred to as a 'solar panel' and do not require refuelling .
The typical fuel cell combines Hydrogen and Oxygen to produce electricity and water.
originally posted by: Psynic
originally posted by: 1947boomer
originally posted by: Psynic
originally posted by: thebozeian
a reply to: JJRichey
Uhh, I was about to chastise another poster about bringing up nuclear reactors when I noticed you contradicted yourself and therefore left the way open for any speculation.
JJRichey
8. uses a propulsion system that is independent from fossil fuels and fuel cells and, therefore, does not limit the flight endurance of the aerial vehicle
Ok no problem so far.. then.
10. all-electric propelsion system powered by solar/fuel cells
So whch is it? Yo cant say on one point that it doesn't have fuel cells, and then four and a half lines later claim it does
LEE.
A "fuel cell" and a "solar cell" are completely different things.
"Fuel cell" refers to a 'hydrogen fuel cell' which relies on a consumable tank of hydrogen.
"Solar Cell" is more often referred to as a 'solar panel' and do not require refuelling .
The typical fuel cell combines Hydrogen and Oxygen to produce electricity and water.
(full stop)
This part I agree with.
The "recovering water and turning it back into water" part, not so much.
Combining a hydrogen fuel cell stack with solar panels to produce more hydrogen is definitely not the "typical" fuel cell I see in buses, forklifts, cars, submarines, stationary engines, aircraft etc etc.
Would you mind elaborating.