AU2001289293A1 - Fuel cell with a direct antifreeze impermeable cooler plate - Google Patents

Fuel cell with a direct antifreeze impermeable cooler plate

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Publication number
AU2001289293A1
AU2001289293A1 AU2001289293A AU8929301A AU2001289293A1 AU 2001289293 A1 AU2001289293 A1 AU 2001289293A1 AU 2001289293 A AU2001289293 A AU 2001289293A AU 8929301 A AU8929301 A AU 8929301A AU 2001289293 A1 AU2001289293 A1 AU 2001289293A1
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Prior art keywords
impermeable
fuel cell
cooler plate
direct antifreeze
antifreeze
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Abandoned
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AU2001289293A
Inventor
Richard D. Breault
David A. Condit
Margaret M. Steinbugler
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UTC Power Corp
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International Fuel Cells Corp
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Publication of AU2001289293A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001289293A1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • H01M8/04029—Heat exchange using liquids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • H01M8/04067—Heat exchange or temperature measuring elements, thermal insulation, e.g. heat pipes, heat pumps, fins
    • H01M8/04074—Heat exchange unit structures specially adapted for fuel cell
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50—Fuel cells

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)
AU2001289293A 2000-04-04 2001-03-28 Fuel cell with a direct antifreeze impermeable cooler plate Abandoned AU2001289293A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/542,209 US6461753B1 (en) 2000-04-04 2000-04-04 Fuel cell with a direct antifreeze impermeable cooler plate
US09/542209 2000-04-04
PCT/US2001/010046 WO2001075998A1 (en) 2000-04-04 2001-03-28 Fuel cell with a direct antifreeze impermeable cooler plate

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AU2001289293A1 true AU2001289293A1 (en) 2001-10-15

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US (1) US6461753B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2003529906A (en)
AU (1) AU2001289293A1 (en)
DE (1) DE10196032T1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001075998A1 (en)

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US7135247B2 (en) * 2003-10-23 2006-11-14 Utc Fuel Cells, Llc Easily isolated, oversized fuel cell stack cooler plates
US7179557B2 (en) * 2003-12-30 2007-02-20 Utc Fuel Cells, Llc Direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell power plant with passive water management
US7036466B2 (en) * 2004-03-10 2006-05-02 General Motors Corporation Thermal management system and method for vehicle electrochemical engine
US7504170B2 (en) * 2004-12-29 2009-03-17 Utc Power Corporation Fuel cells evaporatively cooled with water carried in passageways
JP6135262B2 (en) * 2013-04-05 2017-05-31 トヨタ自動車株式会社 FUEL CELL INSPECTION DEVICE AND INSPECTION DEVICE USING THE SAME
JP2020205212A (en) * 2019-06-19 2020-12-24 国立大学法人 東京大学 Fuel cell system

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DE10196032T1 (en) 2003-06-18
US6461753B1 (en) 2002-10-08
WO2001075998A1 (en) 2001-10-11
JP2003529906A (en) 2003-10-07

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