A liquid-gas phase mixed-reactant fuel cell with a RuSeW cathode electrocatalyst

被引:15
作者
Cheng, H. [1 ]
Yuan, W. [1 ]
Scott, K. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Newcastle, Sch Chem Engn & Adv Mat, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, Tyne & Wear, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
mixed-reactant fuel cell; oxygen reduction catalyst; formic acid; methanol; ethanol;
D O I
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.05.023
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Some data in mixed-reactant fuel cells (MRFC) at Newcastle using formic acid, methanol and ethanol are reported. The importance of using a fuel-tolerant selective cathode catalyst has been identified. The influence of fuel and oxidant conditions and feeding patterns has been evaluated. The cell performance using air, oxygen and hydrogen peroxide is reported. The highest peak power density of 16 mW cm(-2) was obtained with formic acid. The MRFC gave power densities approximately half those of a conventional, un-mixed-reactant fuel cell. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:678 / 681
页数:4
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