Modeling the Anodic Half‐Cell of a Low‐Temperature Coal Fuel Cell

Abstract

Mined over matter: The partial oxidation of sub-bituminous coal by FeIII ions in 5 M H2SO4 at 100 °C was used in the anodic compartment in a prototype coal fuel cell, with a solution of VO2+/VO2+ in 5 M H2SO4 in the cathodic compartment (see scheme). The cell operated without loss of performance for 1000 h at 100 °C, with a maximum current density of 5 A L−1 and a power density of 0.6 W L−1. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2005/z501192_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.