Direct ammonia fuel cells for power generation: Recent technological advances and mobility applications
Debajeet K. Bora, Abdessamad Faik
Abstract
Direct ammonia fuel cells (DAFCs) have recently appeared as a promising alternative to existing PEM fuel cells due to ammonia's abundance and high hydrogen content, followed by a low carbon footprint. However, realizing its potential for practical applications requires overcoming technological hurdles. These are sluggish kinetics of ammonia oxidation reaction, ammonia crossover, and membrane poisoning. This mini review focuses on recent advancements in DAFC technology , highlighting breakthroughs in new catalysts development and system designs that address these challenges and realization of DAFC commercialization for mobility applications.
Topics & Concepts
Fuel cellsAmmoniaPower (physics)Electricity generationEnvironmental scienceEngineeringChemistryChemical engineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related Materials