Additional developments in both the fuel cell stack and system integration enabled a 1.0 kW system, complete with an inverter and onboard hydrogen storage using metal hydride storage canisters, to be operated and demonstrated in public. Further developments in metal hydride fuel cell systems were pursued for the field power needs of soldiers, resulting in a prototype system meeting deployment requirements.
The development of a 1.0 kW system, including an inverter and onboard hydrogen storage using metal hydride canisters, was achieved through advancements in both fuel cell stacks and system integration. This technology was then used to develop a prototype system that met the power needs of soldiers for deployment.