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A METHANOL FUEL CELL

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 10930
Amount: $50,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1989
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
14 Spring St
Waltham, MA 02254
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Dr S Sarangapani
 Principal Investigator
 (617) 899-7270
Business Contact
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Research Institution
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Abstract

THE METHANOL-AIR FUEL CELL IS ATTRACTIVE FOR LOW AND MEDIUM POWER APPLICATIONS (E.G., TRACTION) AND FOR BULK POWER GENERATION IN POWER PLANTS THAT USE METHANOL AS A FLEXIBLE, CLEAN INTERMEDIATE FROM COAL CONVERSION. THE RENEWED INTEREST IN DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS IS REFLECTED IN AN INCREASING NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL EFFORTS OF VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS. MOST OF THE INTEREST IN DIRECT METHANOL OXIDATION HAS BEEN DIRECTED TOWARD ACID ELECTROLYTES. THIS PROJECT EMPHASIZES THE INVESTIGATION OF CARBON-DIOXIDE REJECTING ALKALINE AQUEOUS CARBONATE FUEL CELL ELECTROLYTES. THE STUDY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO BOTH A FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF METHANOL OXIDATION IN CARBONATE ELECTROLYTES AND DEVELOPMENT OF A WORKING CELL.

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