AU4658000A - Freeze tolerant fuel cell system and method - Google Patents

Freeze tolerant fuel cell system and method

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AU4658000A
AU4658000A AU46580/00A AU4658000A AU4658000A AU 4658000 A AU4658000 A AU 4658000A AU 46580/00 A AU46580/00 A AU 46580/00A AU 4658000 A AU4658000 A AU 4658000A AU 4658000 A AU4658000 A AU 4658000A
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fuel cell
cell system
tolerant fuel
freeze tolerant
freeze
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AU46580/00A
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Frano Barbir
Attila Husar
Jay K. Neutzler
Yan Ngu
Rachael Snipas
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Energy Partners Inc
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AU46580/00A 1999-04-23 2000-04-24 Freeze tolerant fuel cell system and method Abandoned AU4658000A (en)

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US13080199P 1999-04-23 1999-04-23
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JP (1) JP2002543566A (en)
CN (1) CN1353869A (en)
AU (1) AU4658000A (en)
CA (1) CA2371257A1 (en)
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