Design and development of a high performance zinc air fuel cell
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Date
2006-06
Authors
Lourens, Dewald
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Abstract
The demand for efficient and environmentally friendly power sources has become a
major topic around the world. This research explores the capability of the zinc-air fuel
cell to replace conventional power sources for various applications, more specifically
telecommunication systems.
The research consisted of a theoretical study of the zinc-air fuel cell and its components,
as well as their performance characteristics. A zinc-air fuel ce.ll and test rig were built,
and the system was tested under various conditions.
It was found that the zinc-air fuel cell has an advantage over other fuel cells in that it
does not require any expensive materials or noble metals, reducing the overall cost of
such a system. The fuel cell showed the potential to power various applications, but
problems persisted in the fueling process as well as constant leaking of the aqueous
electrolyte.
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M. Tech. (Electrical, Applied Electronics and Electronic Communication, Faculty of Engineering and Technology) Vaal University of Technology|
Keywords
Environmentally friendly power sources, Zinc-air fuel cell, Telecommunications systems