GB201619826D0 - Bipolar plate for low pressure feed electrode operation - Google Patents

Bipolar plate for low pressure feed electrode operation

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GB201619826D0
GB201619826D0 GBGB1619826.9A GB201619826A GB201619826D0 GB 201619826 D0 GB201619826 D0 GB 201619826D0 GB 201619826 A GB201619826 A GB 201619826A GB 201619826 D0 GB201619826 D0 GB 201619826D0
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low pressure
bipolar plate
pressure feed
feed electrode
electrode operation
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Xergy Ltd
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US201562258947P 2015-11-23 2015-11-23
US15/289,220 US20170023278A1 (en) 2009-05-01 2016-10-10 Electrochemical Heat Transfer System

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