Technological development and prospect of alkaline fuel cells

Meng Ni; Michael K.H. Leung; Dennis Y.C. Leung

Technological development and prospect of alkaline fuel cells

Meng Ni
, Michael K.H. Leung
, Dennis Y.C. Leung

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Abstract

This paper reviewed the technological development of alkaline fuel cell (AFC). Although the technology was popular in 1970s and 1980s, there has been a decline in AFC research over the past decade, mainly due to the poisoning of CO₂. Continuous efforts have demonstrated that CO₂ concentration could be reduced to an acceptable level by a number of viable methods such as absorption, adsorption, electrochemical process, electrolyte circulation, use of liquid hydrogen, and use of solid anionic exchange membranes. Literature survey showed that AFC lifetime could achieve up to 5000 hours. In addition, the use of ammonia as a fuel for AFC was identified as a promising technology. Comparison between AFC and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) was presented to evaluate the AFC technology and its economics. The present review and assessment showed the promise of AFC for the coming hydrogen economy and sustainable development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2006, WHEC 2006
Pages	842-848
Volume	1
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2006, WHEC 2006 - Lyon, France Duration: 13 Jun 2006 → 16 Jun 2006

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Conference	16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2006, WHEC 2006
Place	France
City	Lyon
Period	13/06/06 → 16/06/06

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Alkaline fuel cell
Hydrogen economy
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell

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