Fuel cells are applied to all power generation devices, including for portable power sources, automobiles, homes and power generation.
In particular, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) are the most commercialized type of fuel cells, used primarily for homes, buildings and automobiles.
50 W or less
for portable devices |
1-10 kW for buildings | 80-200 kW for vehicles | 100 kW or more
for power generation |
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Fields of application | ||||
Target fuel cell | PEMFC | MCFC | ||
DMFC | SOFC | |||
- | PAFC |
Technology | DMFC | PEMFC | PAFC | MCFC | SOFC |
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Electrolyte | Polymer | Polymer | Phosphoric acid | Molten carbonate | Solid oxides |
Operating temperature | 25~80℃ | 25~80℃ | 200℃ | 650℃ | 600~1000℃ |