The direct methanol fuel cell
Conference
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OSTI ID:209860
- Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA (United States)
This presentation describes the approach and progress in the ARPA-sponsored effort to develop a Direct Methanol, Liquid-Feed Fuel Cell (DMLFFC) with a solid Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) for battery replacement in small portable applications. Using Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) developed by JPL and Giner, significant voltage was demonstrated at relatively high current densities. The DMLFFC utilizes a 3 percent aqueous solution of methanol that is oxidized directly in the anode (fuel) chamber and oxygen (air) in the cathode chamber to produce water and significant power. The only products are water and CO{sub 2}. The ARPA effort is aimed at replacing the battery in the BA 5590 military radio.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 209860
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/METC--95/1020; CONF-950886--; ON: DE96000554
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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