This invention discloses a modular cylindrical fuel
cell. The modular cylindrical fuel
cell includes a fuel end module, a
membrane electrode assembly (MEA) module, and an air self-
breathing module, which are sequentially connected via a detachable structure. The fuel end module contains a
fuel storage chamber for storing and supplying fuel to the
anode side of the MEA module. The MEA module contains a
membrane electrode assembly for converting the
chemical energy of the fuel into electrical energy. The air self-
breathing module has a self-
breathing air intake structure for supplying air to the
cathode side of the MEA module. One of the air self-breathing module and the fuel end module has a positive
electrode contact point electrically connected to the MEA module, and the other has a negative
electrode contact point electrically connected to the MEA module, for connection to an
external circuit to output power. The modular cylindrical fuel
cell provided by this invention is compatible with existing standard cylindrical batteries, and each
functional module can be independently replaced, resulting in low operating costs.