Failure Mode and Effects Analysis on PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Aircraft Power Applications

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• Creators:
  Miller, Michael
• Corporate Creators:
  Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aviation
  • Fuel cells
  • Aircraft by motive power
  • Failure analysis
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Safety
  • Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
  • PEM
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/TC-18/49
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  The safety issues for use of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system providing onboard electrical power for a commercial aircraft has been evaluated. Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. performed a failure mode and effects analysis on each of two potential applications. One PEMFC system was designated and designed for an application inside the aircraft cabin area and the other outside the aircraft cabin. These applications represent systems that require different levels of integration into the aircraft structure and represent electrical power requirements that are either critical or nonessential to safe aircraft operation. The operational risks identified for each application are similar, but the overall safety consequences are significantly different.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57774/dot_57774_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.36 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:affd4bb59382e744ed1cf11524c2af59fbb4902b8bd7e5ffb4fce0b0feb2103b