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    Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC) use liquid phosphoric acid as an electrolyte and operate between 150-210°C. They were the first commercialized fuel cell and have improved in stability, performance, and cost. PAFC advantages include tolerance to CO2 and CO up to 1.5%, with efficiency potentially reaching 70%. Disadvantages are low power density and an aggressive electrolyte. PAFC have been used in stationary power generators from 100kW to 400kW and for transportation such as buses.

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    Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC) use liquid phosphoric acid as an electrolyte and operate between 150-210°C. They were the first commercialized fuel cell and have improved in stability, performance, and cost. PAFC advantages include tolerance to CO2 and CO up to 1.5%, with efficiency potentially reaching 70%. Disadvantages are low power density and an aggressive electrolyte. PAFC have been used in stationary power generators from 100kW to 400kW and for transportation such as buses.

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    Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC) use liquid phosphoric acid as an electrolyte and operate between 150-210°C. They were the first commercialized fuel cell and have improved in stability, performance, and cost. PAFC advantages include tolerance to CO2 and CO up to 1.5%, with efficiency potentially reaching 70%. Disadvantages are low power density and an aggressive electrolyte. PAFC have been used in stationary power generators from 100kW to 400kW and for transportation such as buses.

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    Phosphoric acid fuel cell

    Cathode reaction: O(g) + 4H+ + 4e 2HO


    Overall cell reaction: 2 H + O 2HO

    3 Advantages and disadvantages


    At an operating range of 150 to 200 C, the expelled
    water can be converted to steam for air and water heating (combined heat and power). This potentially allows
    eciency increases of up to 70%.[2] PAFCs are CO2 tolerant and even can tolerate a CO concentration of
    about 1.5 percent, which broadens the choice of fuels they
    can use. If gasoline is used, the sulfur must be removed.[3]
    At lower temperatures phosphoric acid is a poor ionic
    conductor, and CO poisoning of the platinum electrocatalyst in the anode becomes severe.[4] However, they
    are much less sensitive to CO than PEFCs and AFCs.
    Disadvantages include rather low power density and aggressive electrolyte.

    4 Applications
    Scheme of a phosphoric-acid fuel cell

    Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC) are a type of fuel cell


    that uses liquid phosphoric acid as an electrolyte. They
    were the rst fuel cells to be commercialized. Developed
    in the mid-1960s and eld-tested since the 1970s, they
    have improved signicantly in stability, performance, and
    cost. Such characteristics have made the PAFC a good
    candidate for early stationary applications.[1]

    Design
    PureCell System 400 CEP

    Electrolyte is highly concentrated or pure liquid phosphoric acid (H3 PO4 ) saturated in a silicon carbide maPAFC have been used for stationary power generators
    trix (SiC). Operating range is about 150 to 210 C. The
    with output in the 100 kW to 400 kW range and they are
    electrodes are made of carbon paper coated with a nely
    also nding application in large vehicles such as buses.[5]
    dispersed platinum catalyst.
    Major manufacturers of PAFC technology include
    ClearEdge Power (formerly UTC Power[6] ) and Fuji
    Electric. Indias DRDO is developing PAFC for air in2 Electrode reactions
    dependent propulsion in their Scorpne class submarines,
    and the Indian Navy have requested a fully engineered
    Anode reaction: 2H 4H+ + 4e
    system by 2014.[7]
    1

    See also
    Glossary of fuel cell terms

    References

    [1] http://energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/types-fuel-cells#
    phosphoric
    [2] Fuel Cells
    [3] Fuel Cells 2000 : Fuel Cell Basics : Types
    [4]
    [5] Fuel Cell Today - Home Page
    [6] ClearEdge Power Media Room
    [7] Anandan, S. (30 December 2010). DRDO working on
    system to cut submarine vulnerability. The Hindu.

    External links
    National Pollutant Inventory - Phosphoric acid fact
    sheet
    UTC Power Ocial Site
    Photo Gallery of Fuel Cells Being Used Today
    Cox Communications Installs Fuel Cells in California
    D.O.E. -PAFC
    Fuel Cell Basics
    Alternative Energy Magazine
    Supermarket Benets From 400kW Fuel Cell
    Stationary Fuel Cells at Retail and Grocery Sites

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