Stationary Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Using Pure Methanol

This project developed stationary direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) using pure methanol as the fuel, integrating complementary institutional expertise on platinum group metals free (PGM-free) cathode catalyst (UB), supported anode catalysts (KSU), electrode fabrication, characterization, and optimization (CMU), and multi-phase mass transfer (KU). The proposed cost-effective prototype will deliver reliable and durable performance using a methanol-tolerant PGM-free cathode and a high-performance anode with low PtRu loading. At the end of the project, the research team is expected to deliver a single cell (50 cm²) with ≤3 mg_PGM/cm² that achieves 300 mW/cm² using pure methanol.. Authors: Li, Xianglin [Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (United States)]. DOE Contract: EE0008440. Subjects: 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; Direct Methanol Fuel Cell; Methanol Crossover; PGM-Free Catalyst; Pure Methanol