Methanol electrolysis for hydrogen generation in PEM electrolyser

• Main Author: Chern, Alexander Wei Wen
• Other Authors: Chan Siew Hwa
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Alternative, renewable energy sources; DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Physical chemistry::Catalysis; DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Physical chemistry::Electrochemistry
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/61019
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Hydrogen is used in many applications as an exceptional source of fuel due to its high heating value. In comparison to water electrolysis, methanol-water electrolysis requires a much lower voltage to initiate reaction. Recent studies include new technology involving proton exchange membrane fuel cel...