Papers by Keyword: Tubular Cathode

Abstract: The sintered body of tubular cathode for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell (DEFC) is prepared by the gelcasting process using a certain proportion of graphite powder and mesocarbon microbead (MCMB). The electrical performance under different air flow rates, operating temperature, porosity of cathode diffusion layer, inlet pressure and different thickness of catalyst layer are analyzed by the combination of experimental and numerical simulation method. The results show that the increase of diffusion layer porosity, inlet pressure, thickness of catalyst layer and operating temperature are benefit for the improvement of the cell performance. Moreover, the electrical performance is improved when the air flow rate is 100 mL/min.

Abstract: A new tubular cathode support for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell (DEFC) was prepared by the gelcasting process using mesocarbon microbead(MCMB) and graphite as the main raw materials. Through the tubular cathode electrical property test, the advantages and disadvantages of cathode tube performance are studied at different graphite proportion. The results showed that when the graphite is more than 30 percent, the charge transmission ability has become extremely close. When the graphite ratio is 40 and 50 percent, the electrical performance is the best. With the graphite doping ratio of 40 percent, the electrode electrochemical reaction will have been reinforced when the temperature is high. When the air flow is 100 ml/min, the electricity capacity is better.

Abstract: By using the mesocarbon microbead (MCMB) and graphite as raw material, the tubular cathode green bodies of a direct ethanol fuel cell（DEFC）are shaped by the gelcasting technology and the tubular cathode is prepared by spraying the diffusion layer and the Pt/C catalyst layer after the sintering process. Through the tubular cathode physical performance and electrical property test, the advantages and disadvantages of cathode tube performance are studied at different graphite proportion. The results showed that with the increase of graphite, the ratio porosity of cathode tube support body increases at first and then decreases. However, the density has a converse trend. While the maximum porosity of the cathode tube is more than 0.5 and the corresponding density is 0.95g/cm3. Strength test showed that the cathode tube strength is better with the graphite ratio from 0 to 40 percent and can meet the actual needs. Electrical property tests showed that the cathode tube has higher current density with the graphite ratio of 40 and 50 percent.

Abstract: Based on the principle of sphere generating and Electrolytic-Abrasive Machining (EAM), a new EAM method —Electrolytic-Abrasive Sphere Finishing is developed. In the experiments, the tubular cathode is covered by unwoven nylon cloth, and the abrasive grains are provided together with electrolyte which flows through the tool electrode. This paper chiefly clarifies the features of this method, the selecting bases for the running specifications and the ways to control low current density. The experimental results show that the pulse current is conducive to paucity of metal removal, and mirror or quasi-mirror finish can be achieved conveniently.