Study of performance improvement in a direct methanol fuel cell

被引:17
作者
Kunimatsu, M
Shudo, T
Nakajima, Y
机构
[1] Musashi Inst Technol, Grad Sch, Setagaya Ku, Tokyo 1588557, Japan
[2] Musashi Inst Technol, Dept Energy Sci & Engn, Setagaya Ku, Tokyo 1588557, Japan
来源
JSAE REVIEW | 2002年 / 23卷 / 01期
关键词
Anodes - Automobiles - Catalysts - Current density - Electric resistance - Exhaust gases - Interfaces (materials) - Ion exchange membranes - Methanol fuels - Optimization - Polarization - Protons - Thermal effects;
D O I
10.1016/S0389-4304(01)00162-X
中图分类号
TH [机械、仪表工业];
学科分类号
0802 ;
摘要
The direct methanol type system consists of simple and compact equipment, and is suited for automobile use. However this system possesses low power density and its internal resistance needs to be reduced. This research investigated characteristics of power output and thermal efficiency in a proton-exchange-membrane fuel cell directly fuelled with methanol solution. Some influences of catalyst amount and separator groove design on power output were also found. (C) 2002 Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. and Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:21 / 26
页数:6
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