Air breathing direct methanol fuel cell
US6596422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for activating a membrane electrode assembly for a direct methanol fuel cell is disclosed. The method comprises operating the fuel cell with humidified hydrogen as the fuel followed by running the fuel cell with methanol as the fuel.
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