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Two hour and 12 minutes flight by PEM fuel cell

Posted by Jiro Hattori on March 19, 2015 at 4:00am

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This is really great accomplishment:-)

Montreal, Canada: EnergyOr Technologies Inc., a leading developer of advanced PEM fuel cell systems, recently demonstrated what are believed to be the world’s first fuel cell powered and longest ever duration multirotor VTOL UAV flights, flying for a record 2 hours, 12 minutes and 46 seconds.

http://www.energyor.com/news/post:28

I am not sure the actual battery on this quad.

EPOD EO-310-XLE

Rated Net Output Power:                       310 W
Max. Continuous Net Output Power:       370 W
Peak Net Output Power (Take-off):        1000 W
DC Output Voltage Range:                  32 - 45V
System Efficiency @ 310 W:                     54%
Design Lifetime:                                   1000 Hours
Net Energy Available @ 310 W:             1790 Wh

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  • Gerard Toonstra March 19, 2015 at 2:23pm

    Sergey's record with an octocopter using paparazzi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUbc73-x9sE

  • John Dennings March 19, 2015 at 12:08pm

    Very impressive. Its interesting to note that at two hours and 12 minutes, they are only three minutes longer than Ferdinand's flight with GEB  lipos, standing at two hours 9 minutes: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1880665

    Can't compare accurately given they state that a "conventional, commercial" airframe was used (vs Ferdinand ultra light design") though ...

  • Andrew P. March 19, 2015 at 10:52am

    A conventional, commercial heavy lifting Quadrotor airframe was used to ensure versatility for a wide range of applications, with the aircraft’s AUW at 9.5 kg ... 

  • Thomas Stanley-Jones March 19, 2015 at 8:44am

    @Dave, They already have:
    http://www.energyor.com/products/detail/h2-endurance-uav
    It sounds like they've been doing this sort of thing for awhile...

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  • Rob_Lefebvre March 19, 2015 at 7:13am

    What's the weight on the system specced above?  And how do you fuel these things, hydrogen?  Where do you get that?

  • JB March 19, 2015 at 6:52am

    Nice! Where can I get a fuel cell? I 100W one would suffice for a fixed wing.

    How much do they cost?

  • Mike T March 19, 2015 at 5:21am

    is there a video?

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