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Hydrogen turns tactical as field power source for US Marines | The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has taken hydrogen tactical, by adapting fuel cell technology for US Marine Corps


The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has taken hydrogen tactical, by adapting fuel cell technology for US Marine Corps field units to replace the heavy batteries and generators now used by soldiers to provide electricity.

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has taken hydrogen tactical, by adapting fuel cell technology for US Marine Corps field units to replace the heavy batteries and generators now used by soldiers to provide electricity. In this case, the H-SUP system is similar to the one developed for the hydrogen-powered H2 Stalker program, except that it's been ruggedized and repackaged into a set of waterproof plastic lockers that include the fuel cell, inverter, hydrogen storage, and a charging station for various devices. It's also more efficient, quieter, and has a lower heat signature because it works by an electrochemical reaction instead of combustion and has a built-in ethylene glycol-based coolant system, making it more difficult for an enemy to detect.

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