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Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell (DEFC) Fabricated with Ceramic Membrane

세라믹 멤브레인 활용 직접 에탄올 연료전지

  • Jeong, Jae Geun (Department of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology, Dongshin University) ;
  • Yun, Young Hoon (Department of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology, Dongshin University)
  • 정재근 (동신대학교 수소에너지학과) ;
  • 윤영훈 (동신대학교 수소에너지학과)
  • Received : 2014.05.12
  • Accepted : 2014.08.31
  • Published : 2014.08.30
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Abstract

Direct ethanol fuel cell has been fabricated with ceramic membrane. A porous silicon carbide (SiC) membrane having approximately 30% porosity has been applied for a direct ethanol proton exchange membrane (DE-PEM) fuel cell. A horizontal type cell having Pt ($18mg/cm^2$) catalyst layer on both side of the ceramic membrane was used for the demonstration test. The ethanol oxidation based-fuel cell stack showed very high voltage (1.289V) and measurable current level (68mA) even though at room temperature.

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