Dr. Benjamin D. Gould is a Chemical Engineer in the Chemistry Division of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). He’s an expert in fuel cell power systems and specializes in the development of next-generation power sources for the US Navy.
Dr. Gould earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2007 and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 2002. His research interests include Additive Manufacture of Fuel Cells, fuel cell recovery processes, bipolar plate design, open cathode fuel cells, and hydrogen safety.
In this podcast, Dr. Gould talks about the research the NRL is conducting with fuel cells and the Ion Tiger UAV. We learn how fuel cells produce electricity, and the reasons fuel cells are attractive for UAVs. Dr. Gould also explains the application of Additive Manufacturing to fuel cells, future research projects, and the availability of the hydrogen used as the fuel.
