Abstract
The performance of a single chamber fuel cell (SCFC) using a novel boehmite proton conductor as the inorganic electrolyte film is studied on operating temperatures from room temperature (RT) to 120°C in the dry gas mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen. The boehmite electrolyte film generated by the soaked treatment of the alumina evaporated film using the autoclave apparatus. The open circuit voltage (OCV) of SCFC using the Pt only electrodes obtained 300-350 mV at operating temperatures between RT and 70°C in the dry gas mixtures, and however the OCV decreased at operating temperatures until 120°C. On the other hand, the OCV of SCFC using the Pt/CB electrodes was achieved 800 mV at RT operation that this value corresponded to a development index of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
