CA2247466A1 - Self-cooling mono-container fuel cell generators and power plants using an array of such generators - Google Patents

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CA2247466A1
CA2247466A1 CA002247466A CA2247466A CA2247466A1 CA 2247466 A1 CA2247466 A1 CA 2247466A1 CA 002247466 A CA002247466 A CA 002247466A CA 2247466 A CA2247466 A CA 2247466A CA 2247466 A1 CA2247466 A1 CA 2247466A1
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James E. Gillett
Jeffrey T. Dederer
Paolo R. Zafred
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation
James E. Gillett
Jeffrey T. Dederer
Paolo R. Zafred
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Priority to EP96945667A priority Critical patent/EP0894344A1/de
Priority to CA002247466A priority patent/CA2247466A1/en
Priority to CN96180120A priority patent/CN1209220A/zh
Priority to HU9902162A priority patent/HUP9902162A2/hu
Priority to CZ982702A priority patent/CZ270298A3/cs
Priority to AU16890/97A priority patent/AU1689097A/en
Priority to PCT/US1996/020749 priority patent/WO1998029917A1/en
Publication of CA2247466A1 publication Critical patent/CA2247466A1/en
Priority to NO983843A priority patent/NO983843L/no
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    • H01M8/04067—Heat exchange or temperature measuring elements, thermal insulation, e.g. heat pipes, heat pumps, fins
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    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
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    • H01M50/24—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2465—Details of groupings of fuel cells
    • H01M8/247—Arrangements for tightening a stack, for accommodation of a stack in a tank or for assembling different tanks
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2465—Details of groupings of fuel cells
    • H01M8/247—Arrangements for tightening a stack, for accommodation of a stack in a tank or for assembling different tanks
    • H01M8/2475—Enclosures, casings or containers of fuel cell stacks
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    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/12—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
    • H01M2008/1293—Fuel cells with solid oxide electrolytes
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    • H01M8/04014—Heat exchange using gaseous fluids; Heat exchange by combustion of reactants
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    • H01M8/04022—Heating by combustion
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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
    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/249—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies
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    • 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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    • 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
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CA002247466A 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Self-cooling mono-container fuel cell generators and power plants using an array of such generators Abandoned CA2247466A1 (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP96945667A EP0894344A1 (de) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Brennstoffzellengeneratoren angeordnet in selbstkühlen monobehälter und kraftwerken die eine reihe von solchen generatoren verwenden
CA002247466A CA2247466A1 (en) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Self-cooling mono-container fuel cell generators and power plants using an array of such generators
CN96180120A CN1209220A (zh) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 自冷却单容器燃料电池发电器及应用这些发电器组件的发电厂
HU9902162A HUP9902162A2 (hu) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Önhűtő monotartályos tüzelőanyag cellás generátor, valamint ilyen generátorral ellátott erőmű
CZ982702A CZ270298A3 (cs) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Samochladicí jednoobalový generátor z palivových článků a energetická jednotka, využívající soustavu takových generátorů
AU16890/97A AU1689097A (en) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Self-cooling mono-container fuel cell generators and power plants using an arr ay of such generators
PCT/US1996/020749 WO1998029917A1 (en) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Self-cooling mono-container fuel cell generators and power plants using an array of such generators
NO983843A NO983843L (no) 1996-12-26 1998-08-21 Selvavkj°lt Þnbeholders brenselcellegenerator og kraftverk med et antall slike generatorer

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CA002247466A CA2247466A1 (en) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Self-cooling mono-container fuel cell generators and power plants using an array of such generators
CN96180120A CN1209220A (zh) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 自冷却单容器燃料电池发电器及应用这些发电器组件的发电厂
PCT/US1996/020749 WO1998029917A1 (en) 1996-12-26 1996-12-26 Self-cooling mono-container fuel cell generators and power plants using an array of such generators

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CN (1) CN1209220A (de)
AU (1) AU1689097A (de)
CA (1) CA2247466A1 (de)
HU (1) HUP9902162A2 (de)
WO (1) WO1998029917A1 (de)

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EP1429407A1 (de) * 2002-12-11 2004-06-16 SFC Smart Fuel Cell GmbH Baureihenkonzept
US7479342B2 (en) * 2003-06-18 2009-01-20 Panasonic Corporation Fuel cell
KR100880388B1 (ko) * 2005-04-20 2009-01-23 주식회사 엘지화학 전지모듈용 하우징 부재
JP5082454B2 (ja) 2007-01-16 2012-11-28 トヨタ自動車株式会社 車両用燃料電池モジュール
WO2009120266A1 (en) * 2008-03-26 2009-10-01 Mil3 Incorporated Electrical power generator systems that passively transfer hydrogen and oxygen to fuel cells and methods for generating power via same
US9297277B2 (en) 2011-09-30 2016-03-29 General Electric Company Power plant
JP6189605B2 (ja) * 2013-02-27 2017-08-30 京セラ株式会社 燃料電池装置

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WO1998029917A1 (en) 1998-07-09
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AU1689097A (en) 1998-07-31
CN1209220A (zh) 1999-02-24

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