AU2002243210A1 - Apparatus and methods for sensor-less optimization of methanol concentration in a direct methanol fuel cell system - Google Patents
Apparatus and methods for sensor-less optimization of methanol concentration in a direct methanol fuel cell systemInfo
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- AU2002243210A1 AU2002243210A1 AU2002243210A AU4321002A AU2002243210A1 AU 2002243210 A1 AU2002243210 A1 AU 2002243210A1 AU 2002243210 A AU2002243210 A AU 2002243210A AU 4321002 A AU4321002 A AU 4321002A AU 2002243210 A1 AU2002243210 A1 AU 2002243210A1
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- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- fuel cell
- methods
- cell system
- sensor
- methanol concentration
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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
- H01M8/04082—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
- H01M8/04186—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of liquid-charged or electrolyte-charged reactants
- H01M8/04194—Concentration measuring cells
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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
- H01M8/04291—Arrangements for managing water in solid electrolyte fuel cell systems
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- 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
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for regulating methanol concentration in a direct methanol fuel cell system without the need for a methanol concentration sensor. One or more operating characteristics of the fuel cell, such as the potential across the load, open circuit potential, potential at the anode proximate to the end of the fuel flow path or short circuit current of the fuel cell, are used to actively control the methanol concentration.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
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US09/721,290 | 2000-11-22 | ||
US09/721,290 US6589679B1 (en) | 2000-11-22 | 2000-11-22 | Apparatus and methods for sensor-less optimization of methanol concentration in a direct methanol fuel cell system |
US10/040,502 US6824899B2 (en) | 2000-11-22 | 2001-11-09 | Apparatus and methods for sensor-less optimization of methanol concentration in a direct methanol fuel cell system |
US10/040,502 | 2001-11-09 | ||
PCT/US2001/042960 WO2002049125A2 (en) | 2000-11-22 | 2001-11-20 | Apparatus and methods for sensor-less optimization of methanol concentration in a direct methanol fuel cell system |
Publications (1)
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AU2002243210A1 true AU2002243210A1 (en) | 2002-06-24 |
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AU2002243210A Abandoned AU2002243210A1 (en) | 2000-11-22 | 2001-11-20 | Apparatus and methods for sensor-less optimization of methanol concentration in a direct methanol fuel cell system |
Country Status (6)
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US (2) | US6824899B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1386368B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4199542B2 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE462203T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002243210A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002049125A2 (en) |
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