Title :
A Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) for Low-Power Telecommunications Applications
Author :
Joubert, Hardus ; Pienaar, Christo ; Case, Michael
Author_Institution :
Vaal Univ. of Technol.
Abstract :
The direct methanol fuel cell is a power source that could produce reliable electrical energy at high efficiencies and low pollution levels. This paper describes some of the problems associated with the design of DMFCs as well as results obtained. The laboratory test configuration is briefly explained and test results are presented to assist the design process. The problems associated with the DMFC emerge from these results
Keywords :
direct methanol fuel cells; reliability; telecommunication power supplies; DMFC; direct methanol fuel cell; electrical energy reliability; low-power telecommunications applications; power source; Africa; Anodes; Biomembranes; Cathodes; Electrodes; Fuel cells; Methanol; Photovoltaic systems; Process design; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Conference, 2005. INTELEC '05. Twenty-Seventh International
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-3-8007-2905-0
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.2005.335118
