Performance of Air Breathing Direct Methanol Fuel Cell under Ambient Condition

Authors

Jian-guo LIU, Ecomaterials and Renewable Energy Research Center(ERERC),Nanjing University,Department ofMaterial Science and Engineering,Nanjing University,Nanjing University-Jinchuan Group Ltd.Joint Laboratoryof Metal Chemistry,Nanjing University,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures,Nanjing University,Nanjing 21093,China;
Jun GU, Ecomaterials and Renewable Energy Research Center(ERERC),Nanjing University,Department ofMaterial Science and Engineering,Nanjing University,Nanjing University-Jinchuan Group Ltd.Joint Laboratoryof Metal Chemistry,Nanjing University,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures,Nanjing University,Nanjing 21093,China;
Tao YU, Ecomaterials and Renewable Energy Research Center(ERERC),Nanjing University,Department ofMaterial Science and Engineering,Nanjing University,Nanjing University-Jinchuan Group Ltd.Joint Laboratoryof Metal Chemistry,Nanjing University,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures,Nanjing University,Nanjing 21093,China;
Zhi-gang ZOU, Ecomaterials and Renewable Energy Research Center(ERERC),Nanjing University,Department ofMaterial Science and Engineering,Nanjing University,Nanjing University-Jinchuan Group Ltd.Joint Laboratoryof Metal Chemistry,Nanjing University,National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures,Nanjing University,Nanjing 21093,China;
T.S ZHAO, Department of Mechanical Engineering,The Hong Kong University of Scienceand Technology,Clear Water Bay,Kowloon,Hong Kong,China;

Abstract

The performance of the passive DMFC was systematically investigated under an ambient condition by simulating a wide range of temperature and humidity in a high-quality environmentally controlled room.The results indicated that the performance of the passive DMFC was nearly independent of ambient humidity from 30% to 90% RH and water produced in the cathode was expelled mostly from the cell in a liquid state.Compared with the humidity,the ambient temperature has a significant effect on the performance of the passive DMFC.The power density of 30 mW·cm-2 were obtained at 40℃,while only 10 mW·cm-2 at 10 ℃.

Keywords

air breathing, direct methanol fuel cell, ambient temperature, ambient humidity

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.1883

Publication Date

2008-05-28

Online Available Date

2008-05-28

Revised Date

2008-05-28

Received Date

2008-05-28

Recommended Citation

Jian-guo LIU, Jun GU, Tao YU, Zhi-gang ZOU, T.S ZHAO. Performance of Air Breathing Direct Methanol Fuel Cell under Ambient Condition[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2008 , 14(2): 159-165.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.1883
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol14/iss2/10