Fuel cells Flashcards
Alkaline (AFC) electrolyte
KOH
Alkaline (AFC) anode gas
Hydrogen
Alkaline (AFC) cathode gas
pure oxygen
Alkaline (AFC) temp
less than 80
Alkaline (AFC) efficiency
50-70%
Phosphoric Acid (PAFC) electrolyte
phosphoric acid
Phosphoric Acid (PAFC) anode gas
hydrogen, reformed hydrocarbon fuels
Phosphoric Acid (PAFC) cathode gas
oxygen and air
Phosphoric Acid (PAFC) temperature
210
Phosphoric Acid (PAFC) efficiency
35-50%
Molten carbonate (MCFC) electrolyte
alkali, carbs
Molten carbonate (MCFC) anode gas
H2, CO, CH4, reformed hydrocarbon fuels
Molten carbonate (MCFC) cathode gas
O2, air and CO2
Molten carbonate (MCFC) temperature
650
Molten carbonate (MCFC) efficiency
45-60%
Protein exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyte
solid polymer membrane
Protein exchange membrane (PEM) anode gas
hydrogen
Protein exchange membrane (PEM) cathode gas
pure O2 or O2 mixed with air
Protein exchange membrane (PEM) temperature
75
Protein exchange membrane (PEM) efficiency
35-55%