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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"alkaline fuel cell"”.
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The development of a membraneless direct borohydride alkaline fuel cell
Fuel cells offer the potential for the generation of clean, renewable energy source for a wide variety of applications. Low temperature fuel cells (< 150 °C) are most suitable for portable applications, out of these the alkaline fuel cell (AFC) shows increased electrode kinetics over other fuel …
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Microfluidic H2/O2 fuel cells for contaminant and electrode analysis
Alkaline fuel cells (AFCs) are promising power sources due to superior cathode kinetics as compared to acidic media and the ability to use inexpensive non-noble metal catalysts. However, carbonate formation from carbon dioxide in air has long been considered a significant hurdle for liquid …
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Microscopic and spectroscopic characterization of fuel cell catalyst layer materials and interfaces
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are a central technology for the decarbonization of the heavy-duty transportation sector and of industrial processes. This thesis is focused on detailed electron microscopy and x-ray spectroscopy characterization of composition and morphology of …
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Investigation of contaminant effects and cathode catalysts in microfluidic fuel cells
… to conventional batteries and engines. Fuel cells have shown promise due to their high energy density and efficiency. Acidic media is conventionally used due to high proton conductivity and rapid anode kinetics. In addition, acidic membranes such as Nafion have been well-developed …
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Development of an ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser for integrating with the electrical grid and renewable energy system
Electrolytic hydrogen production from an alkaline electrolyser is considered a promising energy storage technology that integrates renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, wave and tidal energy with the electrical grid. Hydrogen energy systems consisting of conventional temperature (at 80°C) …
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Microfluidic platforms for the investigation of fuel cell catalysts and electrodes
… emissions. The development of low temperature fuel cell technologies will continue to play an important role in many alternative energy conversion strategies, especially for portable electronics and automotive applications. However, widespread commercialization of fuel cell technologies has yet …