State of Research Developments in Direct Methanol Fuel cell

State of Research Developments in Direct Methanol Fuel cell

  IJETT-book-cover  International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT)          
  
© 2017 by IJETT Journal
Volume-43 Number-5
Year of Publication : 2017
Authors : J.Dinesh, M.Easwaramoorthi, M.Muthukumar
DOI :  10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V43P248

Citation 

J.Dinesh, M.Easwaramoorthi, M.Muthukumar " State of Research Developments in Direct Methanol Fuel cell", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), V43(5),284-296 January 2017. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group

Abstract
This paper reports the extent and trends of theoretical developments in the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) literature published between the years 1995 to 2016 and provide research gaps that can be bridged by the future research. Design/methodology/approach – This content analysis based systematic literature review analyzes 56 research articles published in refereed international journals in the discipline of Fuel Cells. These articles are categorized into five article types namely, parameters, Flow field design, water management, Methanol crossover, and Liquid water transport in the cathode following the framework. Analyses are carried out in order to unearth important trends. Findings –Fuel Cell development is making adequate progress in the DMFC discipline. DMFC discipline has borrowed theories from other disciplines such as PEMFC, AFC, PAFC, MCFC, and SOFC. The most impactful constructs include environmental technology Flow field design, water management, Methanol crossover, and Liquid water transport in the cathode. The paper also identifies the scope for indigenous DMFC. Research limitations/implications - The findings are based on the research articles published in the Fuel Cell discipline. Practical implications – The paper highlights predominant theories, frameworks, and constructs that can be utilized by practitioners to improve their understanding of DMFC, their ability to predict future scenarios and solve practical problems. Originality/value – The Fuel Cell has been used in automobiles and has bright future in our country. So it is hoped that this study will play a significant role in further development DMFC discipline.

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Keywords
DMFC, Flow Channel Design, Water Management, Methanol Crossover Paper type -- Literature review.