Research Article
Optimum Conditions for Maximum Power of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
Table 4
Values of DMFC parameters.
| | Parameter | Unit | Value |
| | Number of cells in stack | — | 1 | | Anode and cathode width of channel | cm | 0.1 | | Anode and cathode height of channel | cm | 0.1
| | Active area | cm2 | 625 | | Total area | cm2 | 900 | | Anode and cathode flow pattern | — | Serpentine | | Anode loading | mg/cm2 Pt-Ru | 4.0 | | Cathode loading | mg/cm2 Pt | 4.0
| | Methanol concentration at anode inlet | Molar | 1 | |
CH3OH | mL/min | 30 | | Air | SL/min | 2.5 | | Cell pressure | Bar | 1.0 | | Type of MEA | — | Nafion 117 |
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