Main Title |
Direct use of coal in a fuel cell : feasibility investigation / |
Author |
Weaver, Robert D. ;
Tietz, Laura ;
Cubicciotti., Daniel
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Stanford Research Inst., Menlo Park, Calif.;National Environmental Research Center, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Control Systems Lab. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Control Systems Laboratory, |
Year Published |
1975 |
Report Number |
EPA 650/2-75/040; EPA-68-02-1808; EPA-ROAP-21BJV-024; SRI-PYU-3547 |
Stock Number |
PB-245 917 |
OCLC Number |
44537329 |
Subjects |
Fuel cells
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Additional Subjects |
Coal ;
Electricity ;
Fuel cell fuels ;
Air pollution ;
Molten salt electrolytes ;
Carbon dioxide ;
Assessment ;
Carbon monoxide ;
Tube anodes ;
Tube cathodes ;
Coal anode ;
Air pollution abatement ;
Coal ash
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 650-2-75-040 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ELBD RPS |
EPA 650-2-75-040 |
repository copy |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
04/10/2020 |
ERAD |
EPA 650/2-75-040 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
03/18/2013 |
NTIS |
PB-245 917 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
viii, 58 pages ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
The report gives results of the first phase of a study of the feasibility of using coal to produce electricity directly in a fuel cell that uses a molten-carbonate electrolyte, a coal anode, and an air cathode. The cell voltage, the polarization of the anode, and the nature of the gaseous products formed were investigated. Electrodes made from charred coal yielded open-circuit voltages close to 1 V. At 975 K, the activation plus concentration polarization was about 200 mV at current densities of 100 mA per sq cm and larger. At higher temperatures smaller polarizations were observed. The gaseous anode products were primarily CO2, with some CO. Current efficiencies were somewhat less than 100 percent. The low values were possibly due to losses of anode gases by mechanical means. Coal ash added to the molten electrolyte did not appear to be deleterious to cell operation. Descriptions of possible future engineering systems and thermodynamic limitations are presented. |
Notes |
"EPA-650/2-75-040." EPA contract no. 68-02-1808; ROAP no. 21BJV-024; program element no. 1AB013. EPA project officer: Stanley J. Bunas. Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-46). |
Place Published |
Research Triangle Park, NC |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
Control Systems Laboratory (Research Triangle Park, N.C.); United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development.; Stanford Research Institute. |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Research reporting series. Environmental protection technology ; EPA-650/2-75-040. |
PUB Date Free Form |
June 1975 |
Series Title Untraced |
Environmental protection technology series ; EPA-650/2-75-040 |
NTIS Prices |
PC A04/MF A01 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20200408075759 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
MERGE |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01869cam 2200457Ka 45010 |