FUEL CELL RESEARCH PROGRAM. CHLORINE-PHOSPHORUS TRICHLORIDE FUEL CELL INVESTIGATIONS

Abstract

A description is given of a fuel cell research program for space power applications. The primary objective of t e program is the investigation of a regenerable fuel cell utilizing the thermal or photolytic dissociation of phosphorus pentachloride to phosphorus trichloride and chlorine as a source of chemical energy. Data reveal that thermal dissociation is feasible but photolysis techniques will need further study. Theoretical background is given for electrode reactions of the phosphorus trichloride-chlorine fuel cell and the technical progress made in this investigation during the last six months is summarized. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1961
Accession Number
AD0266441

Entities

People

  • F. Hess
  • L. Schieler

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chlorine
  • Decomposition
  • Dissociation
  • Electrodes
  • Energy
  • Fuel Cells
  • Phosphorus
  • Photolysis

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster