Electrolyte for Hydrocarbon Air Fuel Cells.

Abstract

The electrochemical properties tetrafluoroethanedisulfonic acid which had been shown to be superior to phosphoric acid as an electrolyte for direct propane oxidizing fuel cells were explored further. Platinum electrodes immersed in both tetrafluoroethanedisulfonic acid and phosphoric acid saturated with propane were subjected to linear cyclic voltage sweeps and the resultant currents plotted as a function of potential. Peaks corresponding to the absorbtion and oxidation of propane were found to lie at more reversible potentials in tetrafluoroethanedisulfonic acid. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0774832

Entities

People

  • Bernard S. Baker
  • Ralph N. Camp

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Oxidation
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Platinum
  • Reversible

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Materials science

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Military Science

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology