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1. Cathode Current Density Milestones
Development Level Cathode Current
Density in A / cm2
MVP 0.205
Milestone P1 0.250
Milestone P2 0.300
Milestone P3 0.500
Cathode Current Density in A / cm2
0.000
0.125
0.250
0.375
0.500
MVP Milestone P1 Milestone P2 Milestone P3
0.500
0.300
0.250
0.205
The Power Output of H-Bat is determined by the
Voltage of the Cell and it’s Current Density. Since the
Voltage is limited to 1.2V because of the breakdown of
water at higher voltages, it’s the gains in the Catalytic
Current Density that determine the gains in the Power
Output.
Future Milestones for H-Bat's increased Power Output and Energy Storage Capacity
Power Output Energy Storage Capacity
1. Internal H2 storage inside H-Bat
The Energy Storage Capacity is dependant on the
amount of H2 fuel stored in the battery. The H2 fuel is
stored in a non-gaseus form in the micro cavities of the
fuel storage material. The more %H2 we can store in
the micro cavities by weight of the storage material,
the more energy the battery stores.
H2 Storage in % by Weight
H2 Storage in % by Weight
MVP 1.0
Milestone E1 1.2
Milestone E2 1.5
Milestone E3 2.0
Milestone E4 3.0
H2 Storage in % by Weight
0.0
0.8
1.5
2.3
3.0
MVP Milestone E1 Milestone E2 Milestone E3 Milestone E4
3.0
2.0
1.5
1.2
1.0
Power Output Milestones W / kg
Development Level Cathode Current
Density in A / cm2
Power Output Density
W / kg
MVP 0.205 90
Milestone P1 0.250 110
Milestone P2 0.300 132
Milestone P3 0.500 220
Power Output Density in W / kg
0
55
110
165
220
MVP Milestone P1 Milestone P2 Milestone P3
220
132
110
90
Energy Storage Capacity in Wh / kg
H2 Storage in % by Weight H2 liter Stored in
MVP Volume
Runtime MVP
Volume at 120
W and 1.32 kg,
in hours
Energy in
Wh / kg
MVP 1.0 240 3.0 272
Milestone E1 1.2 288 3.6 326
Milestone E2 1.5 360 4.5 408
Milestone E3 2.0 480 6.0 544
Milestone E4 3.0 720 9.0 816
Energy Storage Capacity in Wh / kg
0
225
450
675
900
MVP Milestone E1 Milestone E2 Milestone E3 Milestone E4
816
544
408
326
272
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2. Power Output Milestones W / liter
Development Level Cathode Current
Density in A / cm2
Power Output Density
W / liter
MVP 0.205 200
Milestone P1 0.250 244
Milestone P2 0.300 293
Milestone P3 0.500 488
Power Output Density in W / liter
0
125
250
375
500
MVP Milestone P1 Milestone P2 Milestone P3
488
293
244
200
Energy Storage Capacity in Wh / liter
H2 Storage in % by Weight H2 liter Stored in
MVP Volume
Runtime MVP
Volume at 120
W and 0.6 liter,
in hours
Energy in
Wh / liter
MVP 1.0 240 3.0 200
Milestone E1 1.2 288 3.6 240
Milestone E2 1.5 360 4.5 300
Milestone E3 2.0 480 6.0 400
Milestone E4 3.0 720 9.0 600
Energy Storage Capacity in Wh / liter
0
150
300
450
600
MVP Milestone E1 Milestone E2 Milestone E3 Milestone E4
600
400
300
240
200
2. External H2 storage, full pack
Alternatively an external H2 fuel pack can also be added.
This can be H2 in a non-gaseus form, bound in a micro
cavity material. Compressed H2 works just as well.
Each milestone has different challenges. Below the
technical challenges to be solved at each level.
Milestones
Each milestone has different challenges. Below the
technical challenges to be solved at each level.
Milestones
Milestone P1
Quality Production Process should be able to easily yield
0.250 A / cm2 at the cathode side with the materials currently
used in the MVP
Milestone P2
Improvement of the conductivity of the carbon layer will bring
us into the range of 0.300 A / cm2 at the cathode side
Milestone P3
Improvement of the conductivity of the polymer will bring us
into the range of 0.500 A / cm2 at the cathode side
Milestone E1
Quality Production Process should be able to easily yield
1.2% storage of H2 by weight with the materials currently
used in the MVP
Milestone E2
Further improvement of the purity of the used material in the
MVP and high quality production process will bring us into
the range of 1.5% storage of H2 by weight
Milestone E3
Creation of a new type of H2 storage material as a
combination of currently used materials and metal alloys will
bring us into the range of 2.0% storage of H2 by weight.
Milestone E4
Creation of a totally new type of H2 storage material at
potentially higher operating temperatures has the potential to
bring us into the range of 3.0% storage of H2 by weight.
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