Energy savings by means of fuel-cell electrodes in electro-chemical industries. Progress report, February 1, 1981-April 30, 1981

Technical Report · Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6234549

Bar-Ilan, A; Juda, W; Finnigan, B P

Life testing of palladium-loaded and low platinum-loaded anodes on type C supports and with type no. 01 current collectors was continued and terminated. Additional life-test data are reported for high Pt-loaded and a second low Pt-loaded anode. The 6 in. x 6 in. depth cell has been operated at reduced hydrogen back pressures, and the effect of the resulting flooding of the hydrogen chamber upon cell performance has been determined. Furthermore, two 6 in. x 6 in. depth cells were fabricated from the same type platinum support and current collector, but following different preparation procedures. Cell performance was compared at various submergence depths under identical operating conditions. In view of their attractive cost/performance characteristics, two groups of type C/sub ..cap alpha../ platinum anodes were prepared and tested in zinc electrowinning cells. Finally, a 1 ft. x 1 ft. cell module was designed and constructed, along with a 3 ft. x 3 ft. electrolyte chamber in which the cell will be tested at various depths.

• Research Organization: Prototech Co., Newton Highlands, MA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-78ET25309
• OSTI ID: 6234549
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/25309-T1; COO-4881-31; ON: DE81030975
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
ANODES
ZINC
ELECTROMETALLURGY
CATALYST SUPPORTS
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
DESIGN
ELECTROCATALYSTS
ELECTROLYSIS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FABRICATION
PALLADIUM
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PLATINUM
SERVICE LIFE
CATALYSTS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRODES
ELEMENTS
INDUSTRY
LYSIS
METALLURGY
METALS
PLATINUM METALS
TESTING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
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Consumption
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