DeepC
{{short description|Autonomous underwater vehicle powered by a fuel cell}}
The DeepC is a hydrogen-fueled Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), power-assisted by an electric motor that gets its electricity from a fuel cell. It debuted in 2004. The project was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research.
The DeepC is the first AUV to use hydrogen as a fuel.
Specifications
DeepC weighs 2.4 tons, can operate in depths of up to {{convert|4000|m|-2}}, for a duration of up to 60 hours independently of a ship, at a speed of 4 to 6 knots. It can cover up to {{convert|400|km|0}} with a payload of up to {{convert|300|kg}}.[http://www.netinform.net/h2/H2Mobility/Detail.aspx?ID=364 Specifications] It has two 60 cell PEMFC stacks.
See also
- {{annotated link|Hydrogen ship}}
- {{annotated link|Hydrogen vehicle}}
- {{annotated link|Hydrogen economy}}
- {{annotated link|Timeline of hydrogen technologies}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070401015016/http://www.deepc-auv.de/deepc/DeepC.htm DeepC]
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