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Kondrat'ev D. G., Matrenin V. I., Ovchinnikov A. T., Pospelov B. S., Potanin A. V., Stikhin A. S., Shikhov E. G., Shchipanov I. V. Carbonization and decarbonization of alkaline matrix fuel cells. Electrochemical Energetics, 2009, vol. 9, iss. 2, pp. 110-112. DOI: 10.18500/1608-4039-2009-9-2-110-112, EDN: MLHZVD

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Language: 
Russian
Heading: 
Acid batteries
Article type: 
Article
DOI: 
10.18500/1608-4039-2009-9-2-110-112
EDN: 
MLHZVD

Carbonization and decarbonization of alkaline matrix fuel cells

Autors: 
Kondrat'ev D. G., Ural Electrochemical Combine
Matrenin Vladimir Ivanovich, JSC Plant of Electrochemical Converters
Ovchinnikov Anatolii Tikhonovich, JSC Plant of Electrochemical Converters
Pospelov Boris Sergeevich, JSC Plant of Electrochemical Converters
Potanin A. V., Ural Electrochemical Combine
Stikhin A. S., Ural Electrochemical Combine
Shikhov E. G., Ural Electrochemical Combine
Shchipanov I. V., Ural Electrochemical Combine
Abstract: 

The paper deals with some questions concerning carbonization and decarbonization of alkaline electrolyte in matrix fuel cell (FC). It is shown that there is an equilibrium ultimate level of carbonization that depends on CO2 content in gases delivered into FC and FC electric loading. Electrolyte decarbonization takes place at the increase of FC load current with CO2 emission at hydrogen electrode end. The possible mechanisms of electrolyte carbonization and decarbonization are suggested.

Key words: 
топливный элемент
карбонизация
Reference: 

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2. Cairns F. J. Aqueous carbonate electrolyte fuel cells // Handbook of Fuel Cells. 2003, Vol. I. Fundamtynals and Survey of Systems.

Received: 
25.06.2009
Accepted: 
30.07.2009
Published: 
30.07.2009