GB201317270D0 - Water removal in a fuel cell - Google Patents

Water removal in a fuel cell

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Publication number
GB201317270D0
GB201317270D0 GBGB1317270.5A GB201317270A GB201317270D0 GB 201317270 D0 GB201317270 D0 GB 201317270D0 GB 201317270 A GB201317270 A GB 201317270A GB 201317270 D0 GB201317270 D0 GB 201317270D0
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fuel cell
water removal
removal
water
fuel
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Intelligent Energy Ltd
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Intelligent Energy Ltd
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Priority to PCT/GB2014/052931 priority patent/WO2015044683A1/en
Publication of GB2518680A publication Critical patent/GB2518680A/en
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    • H01M8/04156—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying with product water removal
    • H01M8/04179—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying with product water removal by purging or increasing flow or pressure of reactants
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    • H01M8/04097—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with recycling of the reactants
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    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/0444—Concentration; Density
    • H01M8/04447—Concentration; Density of anode reactants at the inlet or inside the fuel cell
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    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/04492—Humidity; Ambient humidity; Water content
    • H01M8/045—Humidity; Ambient humidity; Water content of anode reactants at the inlet or inside the fuel cell
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    • H01M8/04492—Humidity; Ambient humidity; Water content
    • H01M8/04529—Humidity; Ambient humidity; Water content of the electrolyte
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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
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GB1317270.5A 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 Water removal in a fuel cell Withdrawn GB2518680A (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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GB1317270.5A GB2518680A (en) 2013-09-30 2013-09-30 Water removal in a fuel cell
PCT/GB2014/052931 WO2015044683A1 (en) 2013-09-30 2014-09-29 Pulse modulated inlet pressure for water removal in a fuel cell

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