Direct alcohol fuel cell

Abstract

A direct alcohol fuel cell comprising a membrane-electrode assembly, on which electrodes are formed on both faces of an electrolyte membrane; a fuel chamber and an air chamber formed on the electrodes; a fuel tank; a supply conduit communicating the fuel tank and the fuel chamber; and a vapor chamber provided on the supply conduit, wherein the vapor chamber is provided with an oxidation catalyst and an admission port for aspirating emission from the fuel chamber containing the unburned alcohol fuel to the oxidation catalyst. A direct alcohol fuel cell further comprising a noncondensable gas mixing section comprising a noncondensable gas tank; a noncondensable gas supply conduit communicating a supply conduit and the noncondensable gas tank; and a catalyst provided on the noncondensable gas supply conduit

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