Molten carbonate fuel cell

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Molten_carbonate_fuel_cell
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Fuel_cell
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MCFC
gptkbp:advantage High fuel efficiency
High operating temperature
Material degradation
Corrosive electrolyte
Cogeneration capability
Fuel flexibility
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Phosphoric_acid_fuel_cell
gptkb:Proton_exchange_membrane_fuel_cell
gptkb:Solid_oxide_fuel_cell
gptkbp:anode_reaction H2 + CO3^2- → H2O + CO2 + 2e-
gptkbp:application Electricity generation
Combined heat and power
gptkbp:category gptkb:Electrochemical_cell
Energy conversion device
High-temperature fuel cell
gptkbp:cathode_reaction O2 + CO2 + 4e- → 2CO3^2-
gptkbp:component Anode
Cathode
Separator
Electrolyte matrix
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:effect 45-60%
gptkbp:emissionStandard CO2
Low NOx
Low SOx
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:Hydrogen
gptkb:Biogas
Natural gas
Coal gas
gptkbp:inventedBy 1960s
gptkbp:notableBrand gptkb:Mitsubishi_Heavy_Industries
gptkb:Doosan_Fuel_Cell
FuelCell Energy
gptkbp:operatingSystem 650°C
gptkbp:overall_reaction H2 + O2 + CO2 (cathode) → H2O + CO2 (anode)
gptkbp:technology gptkb:Alkaline_fuel_cell
Hydrogen fuel cell
Direct carbon fuel cell
gptkbp:used_in Distributed power generation
Industrial power plants
Large stationary power plants
gptkbp:uses_electrolyte Molten carbonate salt mixture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Molten carbonate fuel cell