Performance Capabilities of Fuel Cells Based on Electrolytes

2 Performance Capabilities of Fuel Cells Based on Electrolytes 

According to published literature [2], various scientists initially designed, developed, and tested 10 aqueous electrolyte cell systems, six molten electrolyte cell systems, and only three solid electrolyte cell systems. As mentioned previously, the duel cell is an energy conversion device in which the chemical energy is isother-mally converted into direct current (DC) electricity. In addition, it can convert the chemical energy into the electricity without involving the thermodynamic relation demonstrated by the Carnot cycle to limit the efficiency of heat engines. 

1 High-Temperature Fuel Cells with Semisolid Molten Electrtdyte 

High-temperature fuel cells contain molten salt electrolytes, usually a mixture of salts such as Na, K, and LiCOj. The electrolyte acts electrochemically as a liquid melt consisting of porous MgO with a mixture of Na, K, and LiCOj. The MgO disc is impregnated with a molten salt. The electrode surfaces consist of metallic 

When operating under mild temperature and pressure environments, DSK electrodes would require less weight and size without compromise in cell electrical performance and reliability. 

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