AU2002220097A1 - Method for increasing the operational efficiency of a fuel cell power plant - Google Patents

Method for increasing the operational efficiency of a fuel cell power plant

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AU2002220097A1
AU2002220097A1 AU2002220097A AU2009702A AU2002220097A1 AU 2002220097 A1 AU2002220097 A1 AU 2002220097A1 AU 2002220097 A AU2002220097 A AU 2002220097A AU 2009702 A AU2009702 A AU 2009702A AU 2002220097 A1 AU2002220097 A1 AU 2002220097A1
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fuel cell
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cell power
operational efficiency
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Richard D. Sawyer
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UTC Power Corp
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International Fuel Cells Corp
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    • H01M8/04223—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
    • H01M8/04231—Purging of the reactants
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    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/0444—Concentration; Density
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    • H01M8/0444—Concentration; Density
    • H01M8/04462—Concentration; Density of anode exhausts
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    • H01M2008/1095—Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes
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    • H01M8/04029—Heat exchange using liquids
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    • H01M8/04097—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with recycling of the reactants
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    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
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    • H01M8/04746—Pressure; Flow
    • H01M8/04753—Pressure; Flow of fuel cell reactants
    • 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
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AU2002220097A 2000-11-02 2001-10-23 Method for increasing the operational efficiency of a fuel cell power plant Abandoned AU2002220097A1 (en)

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US09/704,891 US6569549B1 (en) 2000-11-02 2000-11-02 Method for increasing the operational efficiency of a fuel cell power plant
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PCT/US2001/045610 WO2002037588A1 (en) 2000-11-02 2001-10-23 Method for increasing the operational efficiency of a fuel cell power plant

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US (1) US6569549B1 (ja)
EP (1) EP1348242A4 (ja)
JP (1) JP4350944B2 (ja)
KR (1) KR100803895B1 (ja)
CN (1) CN1286203C (ja)
AU (1) AU2002220097A1 (ja)
BR (1) BR0115084A (ja)
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