CA2416005A1 - Dye-based fuel indicator system for fuel cells - Google Patents
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- CA2416005A1 CA2416005A1 CA002416005A CA2416005A CA2416005A1 CA 2416005 A1 CA2416005 A1 CA 2416005A1 CA 002416005 A CA002416005 A CA 002416005A CA 2416005 A CA2416005 A CA 2416005A CA 2416005 A1 CA2416005 A1 CA 2416005A1
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- GXEAXHYQKZAJGB-UHFFFAOYSA-L acid red 29 Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].OC1=C2C(O)=CC(S([O-])(=O)=O)=CC2=CC(S([O-])(=O)=O)=C1N=NC1=CC=CC=C1 GXEAXHYQKZAJGB-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 3
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- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000001273 butane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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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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- 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
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- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Fuel Cell (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Materials By The Use Of Chemical Reactions (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US10/044,507 | 2002-01-11 | ||
| US10/044,507 US6998185B2 (en) | 2002-01-11 | 2002-01-11 | Dye-based fuel indicator system for fuel cells |
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| CA2416005A1 true CA2416005A1 (en) | 2003-07-11 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002416005A Abandoned CA2416005A1 (en) | 2002-01-11 | 2003-01-09 | Dye-based fuel indicator system for fuel cells |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US6998185B2 (https=) |
| EP (1) | EP1328033B1 (https=) |
| JP (1) | JP4717325B2 (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA2416005A1 (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE60236841D1 (https=) |
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- 2002-12-30 DE DE60236841T patent/DE60236841D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2003
- 2003-01-09 CA CA002416005A patent/CA2416005A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-01-09 JP JP2003002715A patent/JP4717325B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JP4717325B2 (ja) | 2011-07-06 |
| EP1328033A2 (en) | 2003-07-16 |
| JP2003217634A (ja) | 2003-07-31 |
| DE60236841D1 (de) | 2010-08-12 |
| EP1328033A3 (en) | 2005-08-31 |
| EP1328033B1 (en) | 2010-06-30 |
| US6998185B2 (en) | 2006-02-14 |
| US20030134162A1 (en) | 2003-07-17 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| FZDE | Dead |