CA2412180C - Polymer fuel cell structure with improved gas distribution layer - Google Patents

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CA2412180C
CA2412180C CA2412180A CA2412180A CA2412180C CA 2412180 C CA2412180 C CA 2412180C CA 2412180 A CA2412180 A CA 2412180A CA 2412180 A CA2412180 A CA 2412180A CA 2412180 C CA2412180 C CA 2412180C
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Jari Ihonen
Frederic Jaouen
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    • H01M8/026—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant characterised by grooves, e.g. their pitch or depth
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    • H01M8/04082—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
    • H01M8/04089—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
    • H01M8/04119—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0258—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
    • H01M8/0263—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant having meandering or serpentine paths
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
    • H01M8/0273—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes with sealing or supporting means in the form of a frame
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    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • H01M8/04029—Heat exchange using liquids
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    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/1004—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
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    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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CA2412180A 2000-07-07 2001-06-29 Polymer fuel cell structure with improved gas distribution layer Expired - Lifetime CA2412180C (en)

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SE0002601-3 2000-07-07
SE0002601A SE518621C2 (sv) 2000-07-07 2000-07-07 Struktur för en polymerbränslecell
PCT/SE2001/001514 WO2002005373A1 (en) 2000-07-07 2001-06-29 Polymer fuel cell structure

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EP1301956B1 (en) 2012-08-01
SE518621C2 (sv) 2002-10-29
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CN1437776A (zh) 2003-08-20
JP5111714B2 (ja) 2013-01-09
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SE0002601L (sv) 2002-01-08
SE0002601D0 (sv) 2000-07-07
US7790330B2 (en) 2010-09-07

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