AU2001293135A1 - Apparatus and method for maintaining compression of the active area in an electrochemical cell - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for maintaining compression of the active area in an electrochemical cell

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AU2001293135A1
AU2001293135A1 AU2001293135A AU9313501A AU2001293135A1 AU 2001293135 A1 AU2001293135 A1 AU 2001293135A1 AU 2001293135 A AU2001293135 A AU 2001293135A AU 9313501 A AU9313501 A AU 9313501A AU 2001293135 A1 AU2001293135 A1 AU 2001293135A1
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active area
electrochemical cell
maintaining compression
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Robert H. Byron Jr.
Trent M. Molter
Lawrence C. Moulthrop Jr.
Jason K. Shiepe
A. John Speranza
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Proton Energy Systems Inc
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