ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH PROGRAM. DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Abstract

This report describes the continuation of work on fuel cell systems. Major effort was devoted to the system employing chlorine as oxidant, phosphorus trichloride as fuel, and methyl thiocyanate as solvent. Studies were made of the suitability of other organic solvents, preparation of electrodes, photolytic regeneration of cell reaction products, and the operation of test cells to confirm cell characteristics experimentally. A thermodynamic evaluation was made of the maximum theoretical efficiency of regenerative fuel cells such a those involving phosphorus trichloride and chlorine. The fundamental studies of mechanisms and kinetics of reactions at electrodes were begun, using chronopotentiometry as the major initial technique. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1962
Accession Number
AD0276281

Entities

People

  • F.d. Hess
  • S.w. Mayer

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chlorine
  • Conversion
  • Electric Power
  • Electrodes
  • Energy
  • Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cells
  • Organic Solvents
  • Phosphorus
  • Regenerative Fuel Cells
  • Solvents

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology