DocumentCode
953937
Title
Fuel Cells
Author
Fox, H.W. ; Roberts, R.
Author_Institution
Dept. of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Washington, D. C.
Issue
1
fYear
1962
Firstpage
46
Lastpage
57
Abstract
A comparison is drawn between the theoretical efficiencies of heat engines and fuel cells in the conversion of chemical to electrical energy. The electrochemical principles governing the operation of fuel cells are discussed. Short descriptions, including performance curves, are given of a few selected fuel-cell types including low-, intermediate-, and high-temperature cells, and redox and regenerative cells. An example is given of a rough calculation of battery and fuel weight and volume for a given power level and total energy demand.
Keywords
Batteries; Chemicals; Fuel cells; Heat engines; Helium; Power demand; Temperature distribution; Turbines; Voltage; Waste heat;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Military Electronics, IRE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-2511
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/IRET-MIL.1962.5008398
Filename
5008398
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