GB2453997B - Fuel cell stack and reformer arrangement - Google Patents

Fuel cell stack and reformer arrangement

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GB2453997B
GB2453997B GB0721003A GB0721003A GB2453997B GB 2453997 B GB2453997 B GB 2453997B GB 0721003 A GB0721003 A GB 0721003A GB 0721003 A GB0721003 A GB 0721003A GB 2453997 B GB2453997 B GB 2453997B
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fuel cell
cell stack
reformer arrangement
reformer
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Paul Barnard
Bruce Girvan
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Ceres Intellectual Property Co Ltd
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20020168316A1 (en) * 2001-05-14 2002-11-14 Goebel Steven G. Reformate preheat of atr reactants
WO2007110587A2 (en) * 2006-03-24 2007-10-04 Ceres Intellectual Property Company Limited Sofc stack system assembly with thermal enclosure

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20020168316A1 (en) * 2001-05-14 2002-11-14 Goebel Steven G. Reformate preheat of atr reactants
WO2007110587A2 (en) * 2006-03-24 2007-10-04 Ceres Intellectual Property Company Limited Sofc stack system assembly with thermal enclosure

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