GB2528744A - Reactant flow channels for electrolyzer applications - Google Patents

Reactant flow channels for electrolyzer applications Download PDF

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GB2528744A
GB2528744A GB1507832.2A GB201507832A GB2528744A GB 2528744 A GB2528744 A GB 2528744A GB 201507832 A GB201507832 A GB 201507832A GB 2528744 A GB2528744 A GB 2528744A
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Sean Michael Mackinnon
Matthew Paul Paone
Raoul Jacob Kingma
Greg John Montie
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Abstract

An electrolyzer or unitized regenerative fuel cell has a flow field comprising at least one channel, wherein the cross-sectional area of the channel varies along at least a portion of the channel length. In some embodiments the channel width decreases along at least a portion of the length of the channel according to a natural exponential function. The use of this type of improved flow field channel can improve performance and efficiency of operation of the electrolyzer device.
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PCT/CA2013/050627 WO2014026288A1 (en) 2012-08-14 2013-08-14 Fuel cell flow channels and flow fields
PCT/CA2013/050626 WO2014026287A1 (en) 2012-08-14 2013-08-14 Fuel cell components, stacks and modular fuel cell systems
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