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Fundamental investigations on fuel cells for transportation applications

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:5229371
Three areas concerning fuel cells for transportation applications were investigated. The areas are: (1) a comparison of oxygen reduction in phosphoric acid and in trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, (TFMSA) (2) testing of three types of fuel cells under simulated vehicular operating conditions and (3) the design, fabrication, and testing of a 1/2-kilowatt alkaline fuel cell module. Additions of TFMSA to phosphoric acid enhance the oxygen reduction in phosphoric acid. It is shown that the single cell has no adverse effect on fuel cell performance in simulated automobile power requirements. It is demonstrated that the single cells can be scaled-up without loss of performance.
OSTI ID:
5229371
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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