ON-BOARD OXYGEN BOOSTER FOR PEAK POWER IN FUEL CELL SYSTEMS

Recognizing the fact of extremely low utilization of peak power (especially in the aviation use case), we propose a novel approach to significantly reduce the size and weight of the system by downsizing the main air compressor to match the air flow required to produce the desired continuous power (e.g., 55% of the peak power rating for the aviation applications, etc), and provide the supplemental oxygen flow from an on-board high-pressure oxygen tank.