Current density measurements in direct methanol fuel cells

被引：12

作者：

Ay, F.

Ata, A.

Dohle, H.

Sener, T.

Gorgun, H. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Yildiz Tech Univ, Dept Elect Engn, TR-34349 Istanbul, Turkey

[2] Gebze Inst Technol, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, TR-41400 Kocaeli, Turkey

[3] Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH, Inst Werkstoffe & Verfahren Energietech, IWV3, D-52425 Julich, Germany

[4] TUBITAK, Marmara Res Ctr, Kocaeli, Turkey

来源：

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES | 2007年 / 167卷 / 02期

关键词：

direct methanol fuel cell; current density;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.02.035

中图分类号：

O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];

学科分类号：

070304 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

The current density in the fuel cell is the direct consequence of reactions taking place over the active surface area. Thus, measurement of its distribution will lead to identification of the location and nature of reactions and will give opportunity to improve the overall efficiency of fuel cells. Within this study, the current density distribution in a direct methanol fuel cell was analyzed by segmenting the current collector into nine sections. Besides, the effect of the different operating parameters such as molarity, flow rate and reactant gas on the current density distribution was analyzed. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：391 / 397

页数：7

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