Patent ID: 7985511
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A direct oxidation fuel cell system comprising: at least one electricity generating element comprising a membrane-electrode assembly comprising an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane, and a separator; a fuel supplier comprising a fuel source and a hydrogen source and adapted to supply the electricity generating element with a combination of fuel from the fuel source and hydrogen from the hydrogen source, the hydrogen source being stored hydrogen gas, stored liquid hydrogen, or hydrogen gas generated through a reformer, the fuel supplier being configured with the electricity generating element to provide gaseous hydrogen in an amount from 0.1 to 10 parts by volume based on 100 parts by volume of the fuel or liquid hydrogen in an amount from 1 to 70 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the fuel; and an oxidant supplier adapted to supply the electricity generating element with an oxidant.