FR2799308B1 - IMPROVEMENTS ON BIPOLAR COLLECTORS FOR PEM-TYPE FUEL CELLS - Google Patents

IMPROVEMENTS ON BIPOLAR COLLECTORS FOR PEM-TYPE FUEL CELLS

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FR2799308B1
FR2799308B1 FR9912339A FR9912339A FR2799308B1 FR 2799308 B1 FR2799308 B1 FR 2799308B1 FR 9912339 A FR9912339 A FR 9912339A FR 9912339 A FR9912339 A FR 9912339A FR 2799308 B1 FR2799308 B1 FR 2799308B1
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pem
fuel cells
type fuel
bipolar collectors
collectors
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FR9912339A
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FR2799308A1 (en
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Guy Bronoel
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SORAPEC SA
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SORAPEC SA
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Priority to FR9912339A priority Critical patent/FR2799308B1/en
Priority to KR1020027004094A priority patent/KR20020062728A/en
Priority to PCT/FR2000/002660 priority patent/WO2001024295A1/en
Priority to JP2001527384A priority patent/JP2003510785A/en
Publication of FR2799308A1 publication Critical patent/FR2799308A1/en
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Priority to US10/113,465 priority patent/US20020129927A1/en
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
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    • H01M8/0247—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the form
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    • 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
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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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    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0267—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors having heating or cooling means, e.g. heaters or coolant flow channels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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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
    • H01M8/04067—Heat exchange or temperature measuring elements, thermal insulation, e.g. heat pipes, heat pumps, fins
    • H01M8/04074—Heat exchange unit structures specially adapted for fuel cell
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    • H01M6/00—Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M6/42—Grouping of primary cells into batteries
    • H01M6/46—Grouping of primary cells into batteries of flat cells
    • H01M6/48—Grouping of primary cells into batteries of flat cells with bipolar electrodes
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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
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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Composite Materials (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)
  • Cell Electrode Carriers And Collectors (AREA)
FR9912339A 1999-09-30 1999-09-30 IMPROVEMENTS ON BIPOLAR COLLECTORS FOR PEM-TYPE FUEL CELLS Expired - Fee Related FR2799308B1 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9912339A FR2799308B1 (en) 1999-09-30 1999-09-30 IMPROVEMENTS ON BIPOLAR COLLECTORS FOR PEM-TYPE FUEL CELLS
KR1020027004094A KR20020062728A (en) 1999-09-30 2000-09-27 Bipolar Collectors For PEM-Effect Fuel Cells
PCT/FR2000/002660 WO2001024295A1 (en) 1999-09-30 2000-09-27 Bipolar collectors for pem-effect fuel cells
JP2001527384A JP2003510785A (en) 1999-09-30 2000-09-27 Bipolar collector for PEM fuel cells
US10/113,465 US20020129927A1 (en) 1999-09-30 2002-03-29 Bipolar collectors for a fuel cell of the PEM type

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FR9912339A FR2799308B1 (en) 1999-09-30 1999-09-30 IMPROVEMENTS ON BIPOLAR COLLECTORS FOR PEM-TYPE FUEL CELLS

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FR2799308B1 true FR2799308B1 (en) 2002-01-25

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JP (1) JP2003510785A (en)
KR (1) KR20020062728A (en)
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WO (1) WO2001024295A1 (en)

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JP2003510785A (en) 2003-03-18
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US20020129927A1 (en) 2002-09-19
WO2001024295A1 (en) 2001-04-05

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