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Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Systems. ME 1065 L. Schaefer. Proton Exchange Membrane. Cathode: ½O 2 + 2 e - + 2 H + => H 2 O Anode: H 2 => 2 H + + 2 e - Overall: H 2 + 1/2 O 2 => H 2 O. Problems with PEMs/PEFCs. Hydrogen Tank Rupture. Direct Methanol.
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Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Systems ME 1065 L. Schaefer
Proton Exchange Membrane Cathode: ½O2 + 2 e- + 2 H+ => H2O Anode: H2 => 2 H+ + 2 e- Overall: H2 + 1/2 O2 => H2O
Problems with PEMs/PEFCs Hydrogen Tank Rupture
Direct Methanol Cathode: 3/2 O2 + 6e- + 6H+ => 3 H2O Anode: CH3OH + H2O => 6H+ + CO2 + 6e- Overall: CH3OH + 3/2 O2 => 2 H2O
Alkaline Cathode: 1/2 O2 + H2O + 2e- => 2 OH- Anode: H2 + 2(OH)- => 2H2O + 2 e- Overall: H2 + 1/2 O2 => H2O
Phosphoric Acid Cathode: ½ O2 + 2 H+ + 2 e- => H2O Anode: H2 => 2H+ + 2e- Overall: H2 + 1/2 O2 => H2O
Molten Carbonate Cathode: 1/2 O2 + CO2 + 2 e- => (CO3)= Anode: H2 + (CO3)= => H2O + CO2 + 2 e- Overall: H2 + 1/2 O2 + CO2 => H2O + CO2
Solid Oxide Cathode: 1/2 O2 + 2 e- => O= Anode: H2 + O= => H2O + 2 e- Overall: H2 + 1/2 O2 => H2O
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Governing Equations • Heat and Mass Transfer Model • Continuity, Momentum, Energy, Concentration
Governing Equations • Heat and Mass Transfer Model, cont. • Continuity, Momentum, Energy, Concentration
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