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Abstract
Alcohol fuel cells are promising energy converters especially for portable applications. Ethanol as fuel is an attractive candidate for fuel cells due to the high volumetric energy density and to the easy handling, transport and storing. The chemical energy of ethanol is converted directly in electricity without any treatment step. The operation of the direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC) in alkaline media compared to acidic media includes the advantages of the use of non-precious metals e.g. nickel or manganese as catalysts, the improved water
management and reduced ethanol-crossover using anion exchange membranes (AEMs) which conduct the hydrated anions in the opposite direction than the electro-osmotic drag and the kinetic enhancement of the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).
management and reduced ethanol-crossover using anion exchange membranes (AEMs) which conduct the hydrated anions in the opposite direction than the electro-osmotic drag and the kinetic enhancement of the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).
Original language | English |
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DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2018 |
Event | Transport Research Arena 2018: A digital era for transport - Wien, Austria Duration: 16 Apr 2018 → 19 Apr 2018 http://www.traconference.eu/ |
Conference
Conference | Transport Research Arena 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | TRA 2018 |
Country/Territory | Austria |
City | Wien |
Period | 16/04/18 → 19/04/18 |
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Fields of Expertise
- Mobility & Production
- Advanced Materials Science
Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)
- Basic - Fundamental (Grundlagenforschung)
- Experimental
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IEA AFC Annex 34 - Implementing Agreement " Advanced Fuel Cells" Annex 34: Fuel cells for portable applications 2014-2017
Gehrer, C., Hacker, V., Cermenek, B., Grimmer, C. & Friedrich, T.
1/11/14 → 31/03/17
Project: Research project
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e!Polycat: Pt-free anode catalyst systems and composite polysaccharide-membranes for the alkaline DEFC
Cermenek, B., Hacker, V. & Gehrer, C.
1/03/14 → 31/08/17
Project: Research project