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T.R.
EGE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Fuel Cell Research Report
Course:
KMY 400
Diploma Project
Submitted to:
Prof. Dr. Mustafa DEMİRCİOĞLU
Prepared by
01‐4340 Ercüment SÖNMEZ
02‐5079 Coşkun TOPRAK
Bornova, İZMİR
2007

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TABLE of CONTENTS
1.0‐ Introduction to Fuel Cells 1
2.0‐ What is a fuel cell? 2
2.1‐ Comparison with batteries 3
2.2‐ Comparison with heat engine 3
3.0‐ History of Fuel Cells 5
4.0‐ Types of Fuel Cells 6
4.1‐ Alkaline Fuel Cells (AFC) 6
4.2‐ Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells (PAFC) 7
4.3‐ Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFC) 8
4.4‐ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) 9
4.5‐ Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) 10
4.6‐ Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) 11
4.7‐ Regenerative Fuel Cells (RFC) 12
4.8‐ Zinc‐Air Fuel Cells (ZAFC) 13
5.0‐ Fuel Cell Applications 14
5.1‐ Stationary Applications 14
5.2‐ Portable Applications 14
5.3‐ Military Applications 15
5.4‐ Transportation Applications 15
6.0‐ Advantages and Disadvantages of Fuel Cells 16
KMY 400 Diploma Project / Fuel Cell Research Report