A VAPOR-FEED DIRECT-METHANOL FUEL-CELL WITH PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE ELECTROLYTE

被引:139
作者
SHUKLA, AK [1 ]
CHRISTENSEN, PA [1 ]
HAMNETT, A [1 ]
HOGARTH, MP [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,DEPT CHEM,NEWCASTLE 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
FUEL CELLS; DIRECT-METHANOL FUEL CELLS; PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE ELECTROLYTES;
D O I
10.1016/0378-7753(94)02150-2
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
Results are presented on a vapour-feed direct-methanol fuel cell employing a proton-exchange membrane electrolyte. The fuel cell could be operated with 1% methanol, giving a typical performance of 550 mV at 75 mA cm(-2), and a fuel utilisation coefficient of 0.56. At 2 M methanol concentration, the cell voltage load found to be 610-550 mV at a load current density of 100 mA cm(-2). The observed open-circuit potentials of this cell assembly have been found to be in the range 850-980 mV.
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页码:87 / 91
页数:5
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