Electrochemical Reduction of Sulfur Hexafluoride in Novel, Air-Independent Power Systems

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is an alternative oxidant that can be liquefied and stored at relatively low pressure, making its storage lower maintenance than that for pure oxygen. Using SF¬6 as the oxidant in undersea (air-independent) fuel cell systems can offer greater safety, comparable oxidant stor...

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Published inECS transactions Vol. 35; no. 33; pp. 3 - 10
Main Authors Burke, Alan, Carreiro, Louis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2011
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Summary:Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is an alternative oxidant that can be liquefied and stored at relatively low pressure, making its storage lower maintenance than that for pure oxygen. Using SF¬6 as the oxidant in undersea (air-independent) fuel cell systems can offer greater safety, comparable oxidant storage capacity and improved thermal management of the system. This study investigated the electrochemical reduction of SF6 in order to evaluate its potential for electrochemical systems.
ISSN:1938-5862
1938-6737
DOI:10.1149/1.3655432