Abstract: This paper aims to analyze the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) in order to provide a reference for the design of DMFC. The slow kinetics of methanol ...

Abstract: A micro-fuel-cell stack of six cells with an active area of 2.73 cm2 and 2.5 W output power has been designed and fabricated in-house. It can go with mini hydrogen storage and provide enough ...

Abstract: A simple, low-cost testing method is proposed for fuel cell hardware development. A perforated aluminum foil with an array of small holes covered with carbon paper or cloth replaces the membrane ...

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) model has been developed to simulate proton exchange membrane fuel cells. The model accounts simultaneously for electrochemical kinetics, current distribution, hydrodynamics, ...

Abstract: Methanol crossover largely affects the efficiency of power generation in the direct methanol fuel cell. As the methanol crosses over through the membrane, the methanol oxidizes at the cathode, ...

Abstract: The flow-field design of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) is an important subject about DMFC performance. Flow fields play an important role in the ability to transport fuel and drive out ...

Abstract: The performances of direct methanol fuel cells are largely dependent on the methanol crossover, while the amount of methanol crossover is reported to strongly rely on membrane materials and ...

Abstract: In this study, an innovative planar stack design employing graphite plate with bipolar structure on the same side to replace current stainless steel is investigated. The design, fabrication, and ...