1 kW PAFC stack: a case history

The activity on PAFC technology at the CNR Institute for Transformation and Storage of Energy started in 1983. In recent years, the research has been carried out within the framework of national programmes (ENEA-Progetto Volta). The aim was to design, build and test a 1 kW power unit, integrated wit...

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Published in:International journal of hydrogen energy 1994, Vol.19 (7), p.633-639
Main Authors: Recupero, V., Alderucci, V., Di Leonardo, R., Lagana, M., Zappala, G., Giordano, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel cells
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Summary:The activity on PAFC technology at the CNR Institute for Transformation and Storage of Energy started in 1983. In recent years, the research has been carried out within the framework of national programmes (ENEA-Progetto Volta). The aim was to design, build and test a 1 kW power unit, integrated with a methanol reforming unit of the same size. Development of this prototype has progressed successfully: the development of proprietary component materials (catalyst, electrodes and matrix) and engineering systems has been achieved. Scale-up of cells from laboratory size (a single cell of 72 cm 2) to a 100 W stack (six cells of 200 cm 2) and to 1 kW, (25 cells of 400 cm 2, air cooled) has been successful. The present analysis is used to emphasize the different steps which have carried us to this goal.
ISSN:0360-3199
1879-3487
DOI:10.1016/0360-3199(94)90223-2