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Canola oil electrooxidation in an aqueous solution of KOH - Possibility of alkaline fuel cell powering with canola oil

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In the last few years alternative energy sources have been fast developing. One of these sources is fuel cell. Due to development of the renewable energy sources, the powering of fuel cells with bio-fuels is very important. Vegetable oil is an alternative fuel for Diesel engines and for heating oil burners. Powering high efficiency power sources like fuel cells with renewable fuels (like vegetable oil) will allow development of renewable energy sources and elimination or reduce of toxic substances emissions. The paper presents the possibility of using canola oil as fuel for fuel cells. The work shows possible electrooxidation of canola oil emulsion prepared on the basis of a nonionic surfactant on a smooth platinum electrode in an aqueous solution of KOH. The resulting current density reached the level of 7 mA/cm2. So, the possibility of using canola oil as fuel for alkaline fuel cells has been proved.