{"id":6242,"date":"2024-12-12T22:06:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/blue-origin-and-nimbus-partners-to-advance-fuel-cell-technology-for-space-power-systems\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T22:06:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:06:31","slug":"blue-origin-and-nimbus-partners-to-advance-fuel-cell-technology-for-space-power-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/blue-origin-and-nimbus-partners-to-advance-fuel-cell-technology-for-space-power-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Origin and Nimbus Partners to Advance Fuel Cell Technology for Space Power Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Nimbus_power_cover_638695770272349222.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Blue Origin and Nimbus Partners to Advance Fuel Cell Technology for Space Power Systems\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Nimbus_power_cover_638695770272349222.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Nimbus_power_cover_638695770272349222.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p>Nimbus Power Systems, a pioneering developer of advanced fuel cell technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, announced the successful completion of a fuel cell technology licensing agreement with Blue Origin to facilitate electric power and potable water production in space applications. Nimbus\u2019 unique fuel cell technology features gravity and momentum independent water management, a critical enabler of fuel cell power production in space environments.<\/p>\n<p>Fuel cells for space applications react oxygen and hydrogen to produce electricity, heat, and potable water, three vital resources for crewed space operations. The water produced in fuel cells for terrestrial applications is frequently managed using a combination of gravitational and reactant momentum forces, both limited or unavailable in space applications. Nimbus\u2019 unique water management technology removes product water via a combination of capillary and hydraulic forces that are uncompromised by the space environment. This water management advantage decreases system complexity and offers significant weight savings, resulting in more reliable and affordable space operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlue Origin and Nimbus Power Systems are collaborating on advanced Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology specifically tailored to space applications,\u201d said <strong>John Couluris, Senior Vice President of Lunar Permanence at Blue Origin.<\/strong> \u201cWorking with Nimbus leverages the latest advances in their terrestrial fuel cell technology to accelerate Blue Origin\u2019s in-house fuel cell solutions for in-space and lunar products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNimbus\u2019 fuel cell technology traces its roots back to the crewed Gemini space flights, where reliable operation under zero gravity was first demonstrated.\u201d said <strong>Michael Gorman, CEO of Nimbus Power Systems<\/strong> \u201cThis collaboration with Blue Origin combines decades of fuel cell technology advancements, with state-of-the-art crewed space flight systems to serve the rapidly growing market for affordable space products and services. We are delighted that our dual-use fuel cell technology will support terrestrial and aerospace applications for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nimbus Power Systems, a pioneering developer of advanced fuel cell technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, announced the successful completion of a fuel cell technology licensing agreement with Blue Origin to facilitate electric power and potable water production in space applications. 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