New Materials for Fluoro Sulfonic Acid Electrolyte Fuel Cells.

Abstract

Trifluoromethane sulfonic acid monohydrate (TFMSA-H2O), was evaluated as an electrolyte for matrix type fuel cells using conventional Teflon bonded platinum black electrodes. Pressure compensation was used to overcome the unique wetting characteristics of the acid. Limited test data was obtained at 200F that showed the TFMSA-H2O was superior to phosphoric acid at low current densities. Difficulties were encountered in preventing cross gas leakage during cell test caused both by matrix degradation and vaporization of free acid.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA012284

Entities

People

  • Bernard S. Baker
  • Michael George

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Compensation
  • Current Density
  • Degradation
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Fuel Cells
  • Materials
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Platinum
  • Sulfonic Acids
  • Vaporization

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology