Direct oxidation of hydrocarbons in a solid-oxide fuel cell Park, Seungdoo; Vohs, J M; Gorte, R J 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS; OXIDATION; HYDROCARBONS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY It has been demonstrated that electrochemical oxidation of a number of hydrocarbons (methane, ethane, 1-butane and toluene) in a heated solid fuel cell with a composite copper anode represents a power source with the potential to greatly accelerate the use of fuel cells in vehicles and distributed power applications. The system is seen as an alternative to hydrogen-based fuel cell technologies. The waste products are carbon dioxide and water. (UK) United Kingdom 2000-03-16 English Journal Article Journal Name: Nature (London); Journal Volume: 404; Other Information: PBD: 16 Mar 2000 Medium: X; Size: page(s) 265-267 https://doi.org/ [] 404 Journal ID: ISSN 0028-0836; NATUAS; TRN: GB0020491 GB; EDB-00:064063 2010-12-30 20067860