COMPACT POWER FUEL CELL

Abstract

A fuel cell battery was built meeting the contract specifications, namely, generation of 15 watts at 5 amperes for 8 hours utilizing hydrazine (5M in 10M KOH) as fuel and nitric acid (10M) as oxidant. The battery consisted of 3 cells each having an electrode area of 120 sq cm. The open circuit voltage was 5.95 volts. Over the 8-hour period the total current was just over 5 amperes at an operating voltage of about 4 volts. The battery produced 35 watt hours/pound. Pentaborane and hydrogen peroxide were also tested as fuel and oxidant, respectively, with each other and with hydrazine and nitric acid.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0282862

Entities

People

  • Dominick A. Sama
  • Frank B. Leitz
  • John O. Smith
  • Ralph G. Gentile
  • Wilson H. Power

Organizations

  • Monsanto

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Current Density
  • Drops
  • Electrochemical Reactions
  • Electrodes
  • Free Energy
  • Hydrogen
  • Ion Exchange
  • Mass Transfer
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Particles
  • Physical Properties
  • Resistance
  • Separators
  • Stainless Steel
  • Voltage

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  • Biotechnology