ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS

Abstract

The work was concerned with the practical implementation of the hot concentrated phosphoric acid, direct oxidation, hydrocarbon fuel cell. Experiments were concerned with three aspects of the over-all problem: the mechanism of the hydrocarbon to carbon dioxide reaction on a platinum anode, the role of surface morphology and surface defect structure in optimizing the characteristics of dispersed platinum-metal catalysts, and the development of suitable corrosion resistant structural materials for use in the acid electrolyte. The mechanism study was concerned with an investigation of the oxidative adsorption of propane on smooth platinum. Both the surface morphology study and the corrosion program were initiated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1965
Accession Number
AD0626420

Entities

People

  • J. Giner
  • S. B. Brummer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Catalysts
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Crystals
  • Desorption
  • Diffraction
  • Electrodes
  • Electron Diffraction
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Intermetallic Compounds
  • Materials
  • Particle Size
  • Test Methods
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology