Patent ID: 6756145
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A fuel cell, comprising:a plurality of electrochemical cells, each including a plurality of electrodes, associated with the electrochemical cells including an electrochemical anode, an electrochemical cathode and a membrane, said plurality of electrochemical cells arranged in series such that current flows across said membranes; a plurality of interconnects, between two adjacent electrodes, and wherein each interconnect is at least 20 percent of an area of at least one of said electrodes; a methanol feed part that feeds methanol to said plurality of electrochemical cells; and wherein said cells are rectangular with flat faces facing against one another, and edge portions between the faces, and said edge portions extremely substantially perpendicular to said face, said methanol feed part is a wicking part which feeds methanol to only said edge portion of said membranes of said electrochemical cells.