THIN FUEL CELL ELECTRODES.

Abstract

Gas diffusion and electrolyte concentration phenomena have been studied by varying thicknesses of the layers from which thin electrodes are constructed. Air cathodes showed a more pronounced response to thickness of the layers than did hydrogen anodes. The effect of a wetted porous layer in front of the electrode is to reduce cell output, but not in a linear fashion. The principal design features of a 6-volt, 100-watt air-hydrogen fuel cell are described. Tests on single cells of the same size are reported, and the test program for the batteries is outlined accordingly. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1965
Accession Number
AD0623013

Entities

People

  • K. V. Kordesch
  • M. B. Clark

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Contracts
  • Diffusion
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cells
  • Thickness

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology