High Efficiency Semi-Fuel Cell Incorporating an Ion Exchange Membrane

Abstract

It is a general purpose and object of the present invention to eliminate the parasitic direct reaction of the catholyte with the metal anode in a semi-fuel cell, thereby improving the overall energy yield of the semi-fuel cell. This general purpose and object is accomplished with the present invention by using a semi-permeable membrane capable of ion exchange placed between the anode and cathode compartment of a semi-fuel cell in order to isolate the anolyte and catholyte solutions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 2004
Accession Number
ADD020202

Entities

People

  • Dwayne W. Dischert
  • Eric G. Dow
  • Maria G. Medeiros
  • Russell R. Bessette
  • Susan G. Yan

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Electrochemical Reactions
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuels
  • Governments
  • Hydrogen
  • Ion Exchange
  • Metals
  • Rhode Island
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology