Design and Simulation of Sensors to Detect Methanol

Introduction: The Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)has a high energy density when generating electrical power from fuel, and is an attractive power source for portable devices. A fundamental limitation in DMFC technology is methanol crossover. In this process methanol diffuses from the anode through the electrolyte to the cathode, where it reacts directly with the oxygen and produces no electrical current from the cell. Poisoning of the cathode catalysts is also another problem. The design and simulation would involve optimization of various parameters