Triode fuel cells and batteries

被引:10
作者
Balomenou, SP [1 ]
Vayenas, CG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Patras, Dept Chem Engn, GR-26504 Patras, Greece
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D O I
10.1149/1.1795511
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
A new device and method is described for enhancing the power output and thermodynamic efficiency of batteries and fuel cells. In addition to the anode and cathode, the new device introduces a third electrode together with an auxiliary circuit which is run in the electrolytic mode and permits battery or fuel cell operation under previously inaccessible anode-cathode potential differences. The new device and method introduces a new controllable variable in fuel cell and battery operation. It significantly reduces overpotential and causes up to 700% enhancement in solid oxide fuel cell power output and also an enhancement in overall thermodynamic efficiency. (C) 2004 The Electrochemical Society.
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页码:A1874 / A1877
页数:4
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