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Romtek Methanol Fuel Cell
Apparatus demonstrates & enables detailed experiments on Direct Fuel Cell
operating on Methanol. It incorporates multidisciplinary technologies and is
useful to educators & experimenters working in Physics & Chemistry;
Electronics & Mechanical Engineering & Non Conventional Energy Sciences.
How
it Works
The
Methanol Fuel Cell accepts unimolar solution of methanol in distilled water
& takes Oxygen from atmosphere. They react in a catalytic converter to
generate electricity, Carbon dioxide & Water. Methanol fuel Cell (& all
other fuel Cells) for that matter, are different from batteries &
accumulators as (1) the battery becomes discharged & has to be discarded
once the reactants are used up and (2) an accumulator requires recharging. A
fuel cell can be used without charging / discharging, so long as it is kept
refueled by reactants.
Technical
Data
Experiments :
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1 |
Measurement & Plotting the
characteristics curve (V vs I) and ( P vs I) of Methanol Fuel Cell (MFC). |
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2 |
Impact of Methanol Concentration on
MFC performance. |
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3 |
Measurement of mileage of Methanol
Fuel Cell Car. |
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4 |
Measurement of horsepower of
Methanol Fuel Cell Car Engine. |
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5 |
Observation of working & properties
peculiar to Methanol Fuel Cell. |
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6 |
Comparative Study of Hydrogen &
Methanol Fuel Cell. This Expt is possible if you have any one of our
apparatus on Hydrogen Fuel Cell. |
Direct Methanol Fuel
Cell
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Dimensions |
33 “ X 2 ¾ “ X 1 5/6”
(85 X 70 X 40 mm) |
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Power |
100 m W |
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Voltage |
0.1 to 0.6 V |
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Fuel consumption |
20 micromole / min at 0.1A |
Model Automobile Car with geared electric Motor & Crane facility
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Dimension
(Axle to axle)
/ (Wheel to wheel) |
6 ½” X 4 ½ “ X
5 ½ “ |
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Driving
Voltage |
0.5 to 3.0V |
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Driving
Current |
100 m A @ 0.6
V @ no load |
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Crane
Attachment |
Provided |
Electronic
Control Panel
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Voltmeter |
Digital, LCD /
LED, 3 ½ digits
0 to 2 V
0 to 20 V
Accuracy :
0.1% |
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Ammeter |
Digital, LCD /
LED, 3 ½ digits
0 to 200 m A
0 to 200 m A
Accuracy :
0.5% |
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Direct Reading
Power Meter |
Digital, LCD /
LED, 3 ½ digits
0 to 1000 m W
Accuracy : 5% |
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Loads |
1, 3, 5, 10,
100, 200, Ohms and lamp and motor positions |
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Stop Watch |
Provided |
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Power Source
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0.1 to 3.0 VDC
@ 1000 mA, regulated |
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Input power
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220V / 50 Hz
or 110V / 50 Hz or Batteries as per order. |
Climatic
Conditions
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Operating |
10o
– 40o c |
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Storage Temp |
5o
– 45o c |
Items required in Lab
Distilled Water
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