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Dynamics of the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) : experiments and model-based analysis

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Sundmacher,  Kai
Process Systems Engineering, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Max Planck Society;
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, External Organizations;

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Schultz,  Thorsten
Process Systems Engineering, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Max Planck Society;

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Ginkel,  Martin
Systems Biology, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Max Planck Society;

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Gilles,  E. D.
Systems Biology, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Max Planck Society;

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Sundmacher, K., Schultz, T., Zhou, S., Scott, K., Ginkel, M., & Gilles, E. D. (2001). Dynamics of the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC): experiments and model-based analysis. Chemical Engineering Science, 56(2), 333-341. doi:10.1016/S0009-2509(00)00233-5.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0013-A1E9-2
Abstract
A laboratory-scale liquid-feed direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) was operated with different methanol fuel feeding strategies. A proton exchange membrane (PEM) was used as the elecytrolyte. The cell voltage response to dynamic feeding of methanol revealed that a significant voltage increase can be obtained from dynamic changes in methanol feed concentration. The observed fuel cell behaviour was analysed with a mathematical model which consists of anode mass balances, charge balances of both electrodes and electrode kinetic expressions. Anode kinetics were derived from a four-step reaction mechanism with several intermediates bound to the catalyst surface. The model also accounts for the undesired cross-over of methanol, through the PEM, towards the cathode catalyst layer. First, the model is applied to predict steady-state current-voltage characteristics. Then, the cell voltage response to dynamic changes of methanol feed concentration is simulated. The simulated results are in full agreement to experimental observations. It turns out that methanol cross-over can be reduced by periodically pulsed methanol feeding. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. [accessed 2014 February 13th]