HYDROGEN-BROMINE FUEL CELL.

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Abstract:

Various problems associated with the construction of practical cells were studied. Platinum, tantalum, niobium and tri or tetrafluoroethylene polymers were found to be acceptable materials of construction. Aqueous HBr was determined to be the best solubilizer for Br2. Properties of HBr-Br2-H2O solutions were investigated in considerable detail. The Br2 solubilized by the HBr was found to act electrochemically mainly as an inert diluent. A special low-water-content ion exchange membrane minimized diffusive attack of Br2 on the anode and permitted cell life to be extended to well over a year. The chemical composition of this membrane could be changed considerably by partial bromination without affecting fuel cell performance the membrane acted primarily as an aqueous permeable membrane with steric hindrance of ions as large as Br-, Br3-, or the like rather than as a true ion exchange barrier. The effective internal resistance of present cells is still high on the order of 8 ohm-sq cm of which about half is directly due to the ion exchange membrane. Author

Author(s):
Glass, Werner
Author Organization(s):
IONICS INC CAMBRIDGE MASS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. for Apr 61-Oct 63,
Annotation:
Hydrogen-bromine fuel cell.
Pagination:
0064

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFCRL-65-34
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF19 604 8508
Task Number(s):
669407
Project Number(s):
6694
Monitor Series:
65-34
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*FUEL CELLS, CONSTRUCTION), ION EXCHANGE, MEMBRANES, HYDROGEN, BROMINE, ELECTROCHEMISTRY, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), PLATINUM, TANTALUM, NIOBIUM, POLYMERS
Report Date:
1964 Dec 11