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Abstract:

The objectives of this project are:

To produce cheap alcohol based fuel cells through the development of tow novel types of material, and the development of alternative production techniques and catalysts.

Test these fuel cells in conditions typical of small electronic de vices (room temperature, low flow rates) and achieve a lower cost per kW output that the current industry standard (Nafion).

Cationic Exchange (CE) and Anionic Exchange (AE) membranes have been developed using novel technologies based around hydrophilic polymers (Type 1) and radiation grafted co-polymers (Type 2) These were assessed for conductivity and fuel crossover before the most promising membranes were tested in a direct methanol fuel cell, compared to Nafion 117, the current industry standard. A variety of fuel concentrations, oxidants and catalysts were tested at room temperature and low flow rates, with results quotes on a £/kW basis.

For CE materials, the Type 1 membranes and Type 2 membranes were calculated to cost £316/kW and £960/kW, respectively. These compare favourably with the cost of Nafion, at £1815/kW

For AE materials, the Type 1 membranes and Type 2 membranes were calculated to cost £1019/kW and £5641/kW, respectively. Again, these are both cheaper than Nafion, at £6923/kW

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Publication Year:

2005

Publisher:

Department of Trade and Industry

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DTI

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

Fuel Cells

Language:

English

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United Kingdom

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Project Report

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Technology

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Related Project(s):

Novel Materials Process for Alcohol Based Fuel Cells

Related Publications(s):

Novel Materials Process for Alcohol Based Fuel Cells: Final Report

Novel Materials Process for Alcohol Based Fuel Cells: Project Summary