Abstract
The fuel cell is regarded as a next generation power source for portable electronics as well as military applications due to significantly higher energy density compared to that of a battery. The key issues in developing DMFC systems for portable applications are volume and weight. In this paper, we describe three design rules to optimize the stack design, such as a flow field design, in consideration of volume, weight, robustness, and efficiency. In addition, the stack development history and two fatal failure modes are reported to aid in designing robust and reliable DMFC stacks.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 287-294 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | ECS Transactions |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Event | 2009 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition - Palm Springs, CA, United States Duration: 16 Nov 2009 → 20 Nov 2009 |