GB0618986D0 - Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation - Google Patents

Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation

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GB0618986D0
GB0618986D0 GBGB0618986.4A GB0618986A GB0618986D0 GB 0618986 D0 GB0618986 D0 GB 0618986D0 GB 0618986 A GB0618986 A GB 0618986A GB 0618986 D0 GB0618986 D0 GB 0618986D0
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fuel cell
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cell stacks
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air recirculation
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Intelligent Energy Ltd
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Priority to TW096135904A priority patent/TW200836391A/en
Priority to ARP070104283A priority patent/AR063031A1/en
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    • H01M8/0432—Temperature; Ambient temperature
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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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GB0618986A 2006-09-27 2006-09-27 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation Active GB2442252B (en)

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GB0618986A GB2442252B (en) 2006-09-27 2006-09-27 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation
PCT/GB2007/003727 WO2008038032A2 (en) 2006-09-27 2007-09-25 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation
TW096135904A TW200836391A (en) 2006-09-27 2007-09-27 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation
ARP070104283A AR063031A1 (en) 2006-09-27 2007-09-27 LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION OF OPEN CATODO FUEL CELL BATTERIES USING AIR RECYCLING

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