GB2528744B - Reactant flow channels for electrolyzer applications - Google Patents

Reactant flow channels for electrolyzer applications Download PDF

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GB2528744B
GB2528744B GB1507832.2A GB201507832A GB2528744B GB 2528744 B GB2528744 B GB 2528744B GB 201507832 A GB201507832 A GB 201507832A GB 2528744 B GB2528744 B GB 2528744B
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Michael Mackinnon Sean
Paul Paone Matthew
Jacob Kingma Raoul
John Montie Greg
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    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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    • C25B9/00—Cells or assemblies of cells; Constructional parts of cells; Assemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assemblies; Process-related cell features
    • C25B9/17—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof
    • C25B9/19—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
    • C25B9/23—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
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    • H01M8/026—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant characterised by grooves, e.g. their pitch or depth
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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
PCT/CA2013/050769 WO2014056110A1 (en) 2012-10-10 2013-10-10 Reactant flow channels for electrolyzer applications

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