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The effect of ethanol concentration on the direct ethanol fuel cell performance and products distribution: A study using a single fuel cell/attenuated total reflectance - Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

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Author(s):
Assumpcao, M. H. M. T. [1] ; Nandenha, J. [1] ; Buzzo, G. S. [1] ; Silva, J. C. M. [1] ; Spinace, E. V. [1] ; Neto, A. O. [1] ; De Souza, R. F. B. [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] IPEN CNEN SP, Inst Pesquisas Energet & Nucl, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Power Sources; v. 253, p. 392-396, MAY 1 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 14
Abstract

The effect of ethanol concentration on the direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC) performance and products distribution were studied in situ using a single fuel cell/ATR-FTIR setup. The experiments were performed at 80 degrees C using commercial Pt3Sn/C as anodic catalyst and the concentrations of ethanol solution were varied from 0.1 to 2.0 mol L-1. An increase in power density was observed with the increase of ethanol concentration to 1.0 mol L-1, while the band intensities analysis in the FTIR spectra revealed an increase of acetic acid/acetaldehyde ratio with the increase of ethanol concentration. Also, from FTIR spectra results, it could be concluded that the acetic acid production follow parallel mechanisms; that is, it does not require the presence of acetaldehyde as an intermediate. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/22731-4 - Electrocatalysts SUPPORTED IN DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES prepared by codeposition electrochemistry for direct liquid fuel cell (methanol , ethanol and formic acidic)
Grantee:Guilherme Soares Buzzo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 11/18246-0 - Preparation of PD binary and ternary electrocatalysts by borohydride reduction for alcohol electro-oxidation in alkaline medium
Grantee:Almir Oliveira Neto
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 13/01577-0 - Development of materials and degradation studies of electrocatalysts and supports for alkaline fuel cell
Grantee:Júlio César Martins da Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 12/03516-5 - Oxides-C supported electrocatalysts for direct liquid fuel cell anodes
Grantee:Rodrigo Fernando Brambilla de Souza
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral