NOVELTY - An aerosol feed direct oxidation fuel cell assembly (10) comprises a cathode (16), an anode (12), an electrolyte (18) and an aerosol generator (21). The aerosol generator provides an organic fuel in the form of an aerosol (27) containing liquid fuel droplets suspended in a gas, to the anode.    USE - For stationary and portable power applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since degassing and demisting are prevented, the aerosol feed fuel cell saves weight, volume and expense. The liquid fuel is recovered and recycled to the aerosol generator for reuse in the fuel cell. The aerosol feed maintains a high fuel concentration at the surface of the anode and reduces mass transfer resistance, and hence increases the cell potential at the anode. The volume of the liquid fuel fed to the anode is extremely small and hence crossover is reduced. The aerosol feed delivers a reduced volume of concentrated fuel to the anode surface, without causing pump cavitation. The composite membranes provides high ionic conductivity, low permeability for liquid fuel and good electrochemical and mechanical stability. Since the soluble carbonates are not formed, the cell performance is not degraded as in fuel cells containing potassium hydroxide as liquid electrolyte. The use of aerosol fuel feed reduces water accumulation at the cathode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating energy by direct oxidation of an organic fuel in a fuel cell containing a cathode, an anode and an electrolyte. A liquid fuel is atomized to form an aerosol comprising liquid organic fuel droplets suspended in a suspending gas, for generating energy. The anode is exposed to the aerosol when the anode is in electrical contact with the electrolyte, and the cathode is exposed to the electrolyte. The cathode is then exposed to an oxidizing gas when the cathode remains in electrical contact with the electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic representation of an aerosol feed direct oxidation fuel cell, illustrating internal aerosol generator and fuel droplet recovery unit.    Fuel cell (10)    Housing (12)    Anode (14)    Cathode (16)    Electrolyte membrane (18)    Droplet recovery unit (19)    Aerosol generator (21)    Anode chamber (22)    Anode vent (23)    Atomizers (25)    Aerosol (27)    Cathode chamber (28)