Development of a passive direct methanol fuel cell stack for high methanol concentration |
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Authors: | Takuya Tsujiguchi Takuya Kudo Tatehiro Shimizu |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Gunma University, 1-5-1 Tenjin, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan b Advanced Technology Centre (ATEC), Gunma University, 1-5-1 Tenjin, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan c Chemix Co., Ltd., 3481 Azamizodai, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan |
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Abstract: | In order to develop a vertically arranged passive DMFC with a porous carbon plate, PCP, the effect of the head height of the methanol solution in contact with the porous carbon plate on the power generation was investigated for a 55 mm height using a single cell. The single cell was operated at several methanol concentrations greater than 70 wt%. By filling the reservoir with 90 and 100 wt% methanol solutions, power densities greater than 30 mW cm−2 for over 10 h were demonstrated. Based on the result of the single cell study, a passive DMFC stack consisting of 8 unit cells with the PCP was designed and fabricated. The power generation characteristics were then experimentally measured. The maximum power output of 1.8 W, which was almost 10% lower than that expected from the single cell performance, was obtained with 100% methanol. At the same time, a nonuniform cell voltage among the 8 unit cells was found as a reason for the decreasing power output with the increasing current. |
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Keywords: | Passive DMFC stack Vertical operation Porous carbon plate Vapor feed High concentration of methanol |
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