Fuel Cell
- About fuel cell technology
- Hydrogen drone features
Hydrogen is a highly productive energy source for drones
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Fuel cell
Hydrogen is an eco-friendly energy source for sustainable Earth
How Power is Generated from Fuel Cells
Fuel cell is an eco-friendly hydrogen generation technology that produces electricity by a chemical reaction involving hydrogen and oxygen.
When supplied into the fuel cell, hydrogen is split into a positive hydrogen ion and an electron at the hydrogen reaction pole. Upon passing the electrolyte membrane, the positive hydrogen ion meets oxygen at the oxygen reaction pole and generates water and electricity. With this, you can power a drone for a long time.
Since oxygen can easily be obtained from the atmosphere, mounting the fuel cell powerpack with DMI's hydrogen tank is all you need to operate a drone.
How Powerpack Fuel Cell Works
01
Supply hydrogen
From the refueled hydrogen tank, hydrogen is supplied to the tube through the regulator.
02
Combines with oxygen in the air
Produces heat and electricity by a chemical reaction.
03
Exhaust air
Air is vented out through the fan.
04
Supply power
Electricity generated in the stack supplies power to the drone.
05
Run the motor
Drone flies as motor starts running.
Doosan Group is a global hydrogen fuel cell leader
with over 50 years' experience
in hydrogen fuel cells
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Hydrogen enables a more eco-friendly and safer energy source for drones
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Safety of DMI's hydrogen tanksSafe energy, Hydrogen
Hydrogen is safe industrial gas that has been in use at industrial sites since a long time ago. There is no danger of explosion as hydrogen, which is the lightest element on Earth, evaporates the moment it is leaked. DMI enables long endurance flight of drones using hydrogen.
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Renewable energy, Hydrogen
Hydrogen is pollution-free as the amount of emissions such as exhaust gas is minimal. With renewable energy being widely adopted around the world, hydrogen is gaining spotlight as a promising alternative energy source. Hydrogen is the next-generation, eco-friendly energy source.
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Renewable energy, Hydrogen
Hydrogen is pollution-free as the amount of emissions such as exhaust gas is minimal. With renewable energy being widely adopted around the world, hydrogen is gaining spotlight as a promising alternative energy source. Hydrogen is the next-generation, eco-friendly energy source.
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Future energy, hydrogen
Currently, countries around the world such as the US, China, Japan, and Germany are focusing efforts on hydrogen-related research and infrastructure development. To become leaders in the hydrogen economy, advanced countries are investing heavily in all stages of hydrogen value chain including production, transport, storage, and application. On the basis of hydrogen infrastructure, the use of hydrogen in the mobility sector will expand greatly going forward.
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Convenient energy, hydrogen
Doosan Mobility Innovation has built a hydrogen supply network easily accessible from anywhere in the country by cooperating with various partners. You can also have hydrogen delivered easily and quickly through our simple delivery service.
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Convenient energy, hydrogen
Doosan Mobility Innovation has built a hydrogen supply network easily accessible from anywhere in the country by cooperating with various partners. You can also have hydrogen delivered easily and quickly through our simple delivery service.
Hydrogen-powered drones are eco-friendly,
long-endurance products designed specifically for industrial use.
Hydrogen fuel cell drones vs battery-powered drones for infrastructure inspection
Distance coverage (per flight)
Area coverage (per flight)
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2+ hours of flight
Thanks to higher energy density, hydrogen fuel cell enables 2 hours of flight, which is 4 to 5 times longer than battery-powered drones.
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Eco-friendly energy source
Thanks to low noise levels, hydrogen fuel cell is not disturbing to the surrounding environment, and it emits no pollutants, just pure water.
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long endurance flight
Hydrogen fuel cell enables long endurance flight, covering 8 times larger area than battery-powered drones during an inspection.
 Fuel Cell Drone |
 Drone |
 Drone |
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|---|---|---|---|
Flight-time(No payload) |
2+ Hour | 10~30 minutes | 3 hours |
Payload
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~5kg | ~6kg | ~7kg |
Durability
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Provides warranty period of over 1,000 hours and supports real-time monitoring with proprietary dashboard and GCS |
Performance falls dramatically when charged/ |
Parts are damaged in the process of burning gasoline |
Convenience
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Effortlessly replace hydrogen tanks within 5 minutes Easily order hydrogen at the website |
Takes 60 to 90 minutes |
High risk of explosion in case of a crash or an accident |
Eco-friendly
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Low noise levels, emissions-free |
More battery power required for greater payload/weight |
Used only for special purposes due to high engine noise |
