Performance of fuel cells a study on Ip-SODC and DMFC

Meadowcroft, Antony David (2014). Performance of fuel cells a study on Ip-SODC and DMFC. University of Birmingham. M.Res.

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Abstract

As the effects of climate change are increasingly recognised interest has been renewed in the development of clean electricity generation methods. The Solid oxide fuel cell, (SOFC) offers electrical conversion at up to 60% efficiency making it a desirable technology. Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems (RRFCS) is one company currently researching and developing SOFC for power generation on the MW scale. The RRFCS SOFC has unique geometry amongst fuel cells. Two RRFCS SOFC tubes have been studied for degradation utilising differing reduction technique. It has been found that deviating from a standard reduction profile alters the performance of the fuel cell.
Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) are being developed for the replacement or charging of batteries. Their advantage is using methanol as a fuel which is both more convenient than hydrogen and more energy dense than lithium ion batteries. One of the companies currently developing DMFC, smart fuel cell (SFC) has developed DMFC solutions for the recreational vehicle market. As well as leisure solutions military units have been developed, one fuel cell unit, has been assessed and results are presented in this thesis.

Type of Work:	Thesis (Masters by Research > M.Res.)
Award Type:	Masters by Research > M.Res.
Supervisor(s):	Supervisor(s) Email ORCID Bujalski, Waldemar UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
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College/Faculty:	Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School or Department:	School of Chemical Engineering
Funders:	None/not applicable
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology
URI:	http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/5093

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