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Membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)

BCS Fuel Cells, Inc. has introduced high performing membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) applications.  MEAs are available in the 3-layer format with membranes of choice and in various sizes and geometries. Operations are facilitated at higher temperatures without humidification of the air stream. 

The table below gives sample data from single cells of electrode area 25 cm2 with Nafion 117 membrane and 2.5% methanol solution. 

Anode  (Pt/Ru)

Cathode  (Pt)

T (oC)

Air pressure

psig

Performance (mV)

 

 

 

 

100 mA/cm2

200 mA/cm2

2 mg/cm2

2 mg/cm2

70

6

490

420

4 mg/cm2

2 mg/cm2

70

6

520

450

 The actual performance obtained by a customer will depend on proper choices of the various operating variables.


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