GB2525697A - Fuel cell stack, fuel cell system and vehicle - Google Patents

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GB2525697A
GB2525697A GB1421294.8A GB201421294A GB2525697A GB 2525697 A GB2525697 A GB 2525697A GB 201421294 A GB201421294 A GB 201421294A GB 2525697 A GB2525697 A GB 2525697A
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fuel cell
cell stack
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Elsa Assadian
Taryn Biggs
Caroline Roxanne Cloutier
Christian Martin Erdmann
David Kassebaum
Michael Medina
Alan Parkin
Jonas Stoll
Stephen Wade
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Mercedes Benz Group AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60L58/32—Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling fuel cells for controlling the temperature of fuel cells, e.g. by controlling the electric load
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    • 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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