Fuel cell utilizing direct hydrocarbon oxidation
First Claim
1. A fuel cell of the direct hydrocarbon oxidation variety comprising a container in which is disposed a fuel, a first planar electrode with one face thereof in contact with said fuel, an oxidizing agent, a second planar electrode with one face thereof in contact with said oxidizing agent, and an electrolyte in contact with the other face of each of said first and second electrodes, said electrolyte being the compound CF3 SO3 H.H2 O, said compound being a monohydrate of fluorine and carbon sulfonic acid and having a liquid state at the operating temperature of said fuel cell.
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Abstract
A fuel cell utilizing direct hydrocarbon oxidation is disclosed. The fuel ll comprises an anode, a cathode, a fuel compartment, an oxidant compartment, a compartmented electrolyte chamber and an electrolyte disposed in the compartmented electrolyte chamber. The basic electrolyte utilized is the monohydrate of trifluoromethyl sulfonic acid CF3 SO3 H.H2 O.
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- 1. A fuel cell of the direct hydrocarbon oxidation variety comprising a container in which is disposed a fuel, a first planar electrode with one face thereof in contact with said fuel, an oxidizing agent, a second planar electrode with one face thereof in contact with said oxidizing agent, and an electrolyte in contact with the other face of each of said first and second electrodes, said electrolyte being the compound CF3 SO3 H.H2 O, said compound being a monohydrate of fluorine and carbon sulfonic acid and having a liquid state at the operating temperature of said fuel cell.
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