Alkaline fuel cell performance investigationAn exploratory experimental fuel cell test program was conducted to investigate the performance characteristics of alkaline laboratory research electrodes. The objective of this work was to establish the effect of temperature, pressure, and concentration upon performance and evaluate candidate cathode configurations having the potential for improved performance. The performance characterization tests provided data to empirically establish the effect of temperature, pressure, and concentration upon performance for cell temperatures up to 300 F and reactant pressures up to 200 psia. Evaluation of five gold alloy cathode catalysts revealed that three doped gold alloys had more than two times the surface areas of reference cathodes and therefore offered the best potential for improved performance.
Document ID
19890027887
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Martin, R. E. (International Fuel Cells Corp. South Windsor, CT, United States)
Manzo, M. A. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)