Protonex Introduces Commercial Fuel Cell Power System
After developing a fuel cell power system to power unmanned aerial and ground vehicles for the U.S. Navy, Soutborough-based Protonex Technology Corp. has announced the availability of a commercial version.
The product model, the UAV-H500, features superior endurance capabilities compared to other advanced battery systems, according to Protonex.
The Navy used the product designed for its unmanned aircraft, the Ion Tiger, clocking a record 26 hours in flight, according to the company. The system is also designed for cost efficiency and quiet operation.
The UAV-H500 will bring similar capabilities to the commercial market, the company said.
"Our military customers have consistently been excited by the endurance and low observability of our power systems," said George Kiwada, unmanned systems program manager at Protonex. "Commercially focused (unmanned aerial vehicle) integrators can employ these proven systems to lower their operational costs and benefit from long endurance, electric propulsion."
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