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Romtek Methanol Fuel Cell Apparatus demonstrates & enables detailed experiments on Direct Fuel Cell operating on Methanol. It incorporates multidisciplinary technologies and is useful to educators & experimenters working in Physics & Chemistry; Electronics & Mechanical Engineering & Non Conventional Energy Sciences. How it Works The Methanol Fuel Cell accepts unimolar solution of methanol in distilled water & takes Oxygen from atmosphere. They react in a catalytic converter to generate electricity, Carbon dioxide & Water. Methanol fuel Cell (& all other fuel Cells) for that matter, are different from batteries & accumulators as (1) the battery becomes discharged & has to be discarded once the reactants are used up and (2) an accumulator requires recharging. A fuel cell can be used without charging / discharging, so long as it is kept refueled by reactants. Technical Data Experiments: 1 Measurement & Plotting the characteristics curve (V vs I) and (P vs I) of Methanol Fuel Cell (MFC). 2 Impact of Methanol Concentration on MFC performance. 3 Measurement of mileage of Methanol Fuel Cell Car. 4 Measurement of horsepower of Methanol Fuel Cell Car Engine. 5 Observation of working & properties peculiar to Methanol Fuel Cell. 6 Comparative Study of Hydrogen & Methanol Fuel Cell. This Expt is possible if you have any one of our apparatus on Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Dimensions 33 “ X 2 ¾ “ X 1 5/6” (85 X 70 X 40 mm) Power 100 m W Voltage 0.1 to 0.6 V Fuel consumption 20 micromole / min at 0.1A Model Automobile Car with geared electric Motor & Crane facility Dimension (Axle to axle) / (Wheel to wheel) 6 ½” X 4 ½ “ X 5 ½ “ Driving Voltage 0.5 to 3.0V Driving Current 100 m A @ 0.6 V @ no load Crane Attachment Provided Electronic Control Panel Voltmeter Digital, LCD / LED, 3 ½ digits 0 to 2 V 0 to 20 V Accuracy : 0.1% Ammeter Digital, LCD / LED, 3 ½ digits 0 to 200 m A 0 to 200 m A Accuracy : 0.5% Direct Reading Power Meter Digital, LCD / LED, 3 ½ digits 0 to 1000 m W Accuracy : 5% Loads 1, 3, 5, 10, 100, 200, Ohms and lamp and motor positions Stop Watch Provided Power Source 0.1 to 3.0 VDC @ 1000 mA, regulated Input power 220V / 50 Hz or 110V / 50 Hz or Batteries as per order. Climatic Conditions Operating 10o – 40o c Storage Temp 5o – 45o c Items required in Lab Distilled Water