Performance of a direct methanol alkaline membrane fuel cell
- 15 September 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Journal of Power Sources
- Vol. 175 (1), 452-457
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.09.027
Abstract
A study of a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) operating with hydroxide ion conducting membranes is reported. Evaluation of the fuel cell was performed using membrane electrode assemblies incorporating carbon-supported platinum/ruthenium anode and platinum cathode catalysts and ADP alkaline membranes. Catalyst loadings used were 1 mg cm−2 Pt for both anode and cathode. The effect of temperature, oxidant (air or oxygen) and methanol concentration on cell performance is reported. The cell achieved a power density of 16 mW cm−2, at 60 °C using oxygen. The performance under near ambient conditions with air gave a peak power density of approximately 6 mW cm−2.Keywords
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