Hydrogen fuel cells have suffered from corrosion. Is corrosion control in the Direct Carbon Fuel Cell a similar problem?
No. It is not an issue with the Direct Carbon Fuel Cell. It is true that a major problem in hydrogen fuel cells is steam-corrosion–most ferrous metals rust or corrode in the presence of steam, leading to a restricted list of materials of construction. However, in the Direct Carbon Fuel Cell, the anode is anhydrous, and no steam corrosion takes place. Molten salt induced corrosion of metal structural components has been effectively limited by techniques well known in the industry, such as through a combination of spraying technologies and chemical vapor deposition. Alumina coatings have proved quite effective and are expected to be sutiable to the structural uses within the cell. 21. Question: Compare Power Production.
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- Hydrogen fuel cells have suffered from corrosion. Is corrosion control in the Direct Carbon Fuel Cell a similar problem?
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