Pt/Pd electrocatalyst electrons for fuel cells
Abstract
This invention relates to improved electrochemical cells and to novel electrodes for use therein. In particular, the present invention comprises a fuel cell used primarily for the consumption of impure hydrogen fuels containing carbon monoxide or carbonaceous fuels where the electrode in contact with the fuel is not substantially poisoned by carbon monoxide. The anode of the fuel cell comprises a Pd/Pt alloy supported on a graphitized or partially graphitized carbon material. Fuel cells which comprise as essential elements a fuel electrode, an oxidizing electrode, and an electrolyte between said electrodes are devices for the direct production of electricity through the electrochemical combustion of a fuel and oxidant. These devices are recognized for their high efficiency as energy conversion units, since unlike conventional combustion engines, they are not subject to the limitations of the Carnot heat cycle. It is the primary object of the present invention to provide an electrode having high electrochemical activity for an electrochemical cell. It is another object of the present invention to provide an electrode having an electro-catalyst which is highly resistant to the corrosive environment of an electrochemical cell.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5111993
- Application Number:
- ON: DE82020874
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI01-80ET17088
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; ELECTRODES; DESIGN; FUEL CELLS; GRAPHITE; PALLADIUM; PLATINUM; CARBON; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; ELEMENTAL MINERALS; ELEMENTS; METALS; MINERALS; NONMETALS; PLATINUM METALS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; 300501* - Fuel Cells- Design & Development
Citation Formats
Stonehart, P. Pt/Pd electrocatalyst electrons for fuel cells. United States: N. p., 1981.
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Stonehart, P. Pt/Pd electrocatalyst electrons for fuel cells. United States.
Stonehart, P. Tue .
"Pt/Pd electrocatalyst electrons for fuel cells". United States.
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title = {Pt/Pd electrocatalyst electrons for fuel cells},
author = {Stonehart, P},
abstractNote = {This invention relates to improved electrochemical cells and to novel electrodes for use therein. In particular, the present invention comprises a fuel cell used primarily for the consumption of impure hydrogen fuels containing carbon monoxide or carbonaceous fuels where the electrode in contact with the fuel is not substantially poisoned by carbon monoxide. The anode of the fuel cell comprises a Pd/Pt alloy supported on a graphitized or partially graphitized carbon material. Fuel cells which comprise as essential elements a fuel electrode, an oxidizing electrode, and an electrolyte between said electrodes are devices for the direct production of electricity through the electrochemical combustion of a fuel and oxidant. These devices are recognized for their high efficiency as energy conversion units, since unlike conventional combustion engines, they are not subject to the limitations of the Carnot heat cycle. It is the primary object of the present invention to provide an electrode having high electrochemical activity for an electrochemical cell. It is another object of the present invention to provide an electrode having an electro-catalyst which is highly resistant to the corrosive environment of an electrochemical cell.},
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year = {Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 EST 1981}
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