摘要 |
A fuel cell is described which, depending on an operating mode is at times a direct methanol fuel cell and at times a hydrogen fuel cell. For this purpose, an internal reformer layer is fitted in each fuel cell unit, at which layer, given a sufficiently high pressure and/or temperature, the reforming reaction takes place, during which the fuel methanol/water is reacted to form hydrogen. The configuration of the reformer catalyst layer inside the cell ensures that the heat of the anode is used for reforming, and conversely the anode is cooled by the endothermic reforming reaction. |