TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENERGY - Preferred Component: The cathode is a gas diffusion electrode. It includes a platinum containing catalyst. It is formed on a carbon backing paper to which the catalyst is formed at a loading 0.5-4 mg/cm. The electrolyte is a proton conducting solid polymer electrolyte sandwiched between the anode and the cathode. It is formed to have a water content to reduce permeability of the fuel to cross over between anode and cathode. The electrode(s) is the porous anode. The structure is an additive that promotes uniform wetting of pores within the anode. The additive is an ionomeric additive.The fuel cell also includes a water recirculation system recovering water from a by-product of the fuel cell, and gas separator operating to receive an output product from the fuel cell and to separate gas within the output product from liquid within the output product. It may include recovery unit that recovers water from the output product. The gas separator operates to allow gas from the output product to accumulate in and to vent the gas. It includes microporous material or material which allows passage of gas but does not allow passage of water. It is a static system that allows gas bubbles to rise vertically towards a vent. It includes heat exchanger that causes liquid to fall. The cathode is a gas diffusion cathode with electro-catalyst particles. It is treated with hydrophobic material that aids in removal of water. It contains material at a loading that is effective to create a three-phase boundary. The water recirculation system includes a carbon dioxide and water exchanger that separates carbon dioxide from water. The anode, cathode, and electrolyte are formed into a composite layered structure.Preferred Method: The additive is formed by impregnating with an ionomeric additive at 2-10 wt.% of the electro-catalyst.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Component: The fuel is a methanol-containing fuel.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Component: The hydrophobic material is Teflon.Preferred Composition: The cathode contains 10-50 wt.% Teflon. The electrolyte is a perfluorinated sulfonic acid polymer membrane.