NOVELTY - An aqueous methanol operating fuel cell comprises an anode formed with particles of catalyst of material. The anode includes a first surface having a layer of liquid perfluorooctanesulfonic, and a second surface. A proton conducting electrolyte membrane is coupled to the second surface of the anode. A cathode is coupled to a second surface of the proton conducting electrolyte membrane.    USE - As aqueous methanol operating fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The inventive fuel cell exhibits excellent fuel wetting properties. It employs proton-conducting membrane having electrochemical and mechanical stability and high ionic conductivity, and which can function both as electrolyte and separator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aqueous methanol operating fuel cell comprises an anode (14) formed with particles of catalyst of material, which catalyzes methanol. The anode includes a first surface having a layer of liquid perfluorooctanesulfonic, and a second surface. The first surface is exposed to fuel solution including methanol. A proton conducting electrolyte membrane (18) is coupled to the second surface of the anode. A cathode (16) is coupled to a second surface of the proton conducting electrolyte membrane.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for (A) a method of operating the fuel cell comprising preparing a first electrode that operates as a first polarity electrode, modifying the first electrode to bring the fuel in better contact with the first electrode, circulating an organic fuel into contact with the first surface of the first electrode, preparing a second electrode that operates as a second polarity electrode, preparing an electrolyte including a proton conducting membrane, and circulating a second reactive component into contact with the second surface of the second electrode; and (B) a fuel cell system with water recycling comprising a methanol storage tank (19) including output port (23), a circulation tank including recycling port, a fuel pump (20), a fuel cell stack, and a first water recovery unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of the aqueous methanol operating fuel cell.    Anode (14)    Cathode (16)    Proton conducting electrolyte membrane (18)    Methanol storage tank (19)    Fuel pump (20)    Output port (23)