1.5KW Methanol Fuel Cell Powerplant.

Abstract

A 1.5kW infirect methanol fuel cell powerplant was constructed and tested. A methanol steam reformer was used in conjunction with a phosphoric acid fuel cell stack. Output voltage was adjustable between 26 and 34 volts, and automatic unattended operation was provided by a controller. Fuel consumption was 2.1 lb MeOH/Kwhr at rated power and 1.1 lbs MeOH/hr during standby. The powerplant was delivered to USA MERADCOM. 2 water recovery study for the powerplant was conducted. (Author).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA057145

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  • Damini Patel
  • I. Michalko
  • M. Lambrech
  • P. Marchetti
  • S. G. Abens

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohol Fuels
  • Alcohols
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Energy
  • Flue Gases
  • Fuel Cells
  • Heat Transfer
  • Liquids
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Methanols
  • Pressure Regulators

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering

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  • Biotechnology