Commercial phosphoric acid fuel cell system technology developmentA review of the current commercial phosphoric acid fuel cell system technology development efforts is presented. In both the electric utility and on-site integrated energy system applications, reducing cost and increasing reliability are the technology drivers at this time. The longstanding barrier to the attainment of these goals, which manifests itself in a number of ways, has been materials. The differences in approach among the three major participants (United Technologies Corporation (UTC), Westinghouse Electric Corporation/Energy Research Corporation (ERC), and Engelhard Industries) and their unique technological features, including electrodes, matrices, intercell cooling, bipolar/separator plates, electrolyte management, fuel selection and system design philosophy are discussed.
Document ID
19790067796
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Prokopius, P. R. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Warshay, M. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Simons, S. N. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
King, R. B. (NASA Lewis Research Center Fuel Cell Projects Office, Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference