Patent ID: 6303244
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
A methanol consuming system feeding a methanol consumption device, comprising:a methanol consumption device comprising a direct feed methanol fuel cell that produces an electrical output;a methanol fuel storage tank, having a container area for containing methanol-containing fuel therein;a water storage tank, having a containing area adapted for holding water therein;a mixer element, connected to both said methanol fuel storage tank and said water storage tank, said mixer element storing a mixture of methanol and water, said mixer element also including an output orifice which feeds said methanol and water mixture to the methanol consumption device for consumption; anda concentration sensor, coupled to said mixer element, sensing a concentration of methanol in said mixer element, and connected to at least one of said tanks for adjusting the concentration of methanol.