Running fuel cells in reverse.



Many of us are aware that hydrogen fuel cells can be run in reverse
mode (electrolysis of water).

Why then can't methanol fuel cells be also run in reverse? Is there a
strong thermodynamic argument to support this claim?


Pete

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