HYDROCARBON - AIR FUEL CELLS

Abstract

Detailed information is presented on a continuing research and development program to develop a direct hydrocarbon oxidation-air fuel cell technology. Current work included research on electrochemical oxidation processes, electrolytes, electrode structures, and fuel cell life testing. Multi-pulse potentiodynamic techniques have been further developed for analyzing hydrocarbon surface processes. Performance of fuel cell systems with hydrogen fluoride and phosphoric acid electrolytes have been studied for high performance hydrocarbon oxidation. Boron carbide and carbon have been successfully employed as substrates for high surface area platinum and the results and application to Teflon-bonded electrodes are reported. A variety of modified Teflon-bonded developmental electrodes were evaluated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1965
Accession Number
AD0479005

Entities

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Liquids
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Performance Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology