GB2547967B - Bipolar plate for low pressure feed electrode operation - Google Patents

Bipolar plate for low pressure feed electrode operation Download PDF

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GB2547967B
GB2547967B GB1619826.9A GB201619826A GB2547967B GB 2547967 B GB2547967 B GB 2547967B GB 201619826 A GB201619826 A GB 201619826A GB 2547967 B GB2547967 B GB 2547967B
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Bahar Bamdad
Kariakos Zachary
Parmelee William
Thomas Fackler Scott
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JPS58163181A (en) * 1982-03-23 1983-09-27 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Layer-built fuel cell
WO2003088394A2 (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-10-23 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Fuel cell
FR2854499A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2004-11-05 Renault Sa Bipolar plate for solid electrolyte type fuel cell, has groove forming anodic and cathodic fluids circulating channels, extending on its entire length in rectilinear manner, and presenting asymmetric profile
FR2900769A1 (en) * 2006-05-05 2007-11-09 Renault Sas Bipolar plate for e.g. proton exchange membrane type fuel cell, has channel constituted by conduit of constant section and arranged such that flow of fluid circulates in downward direction when plate is in vertical direction using force
US20100132386A1 (en) * 2008-12-02 2010-06-03 Xergy Incorporated Electrochemical Compressor and Refrigeration System
US20110198215A1 (en) * 2010-02-17 2011-08-18 Xergy Incorporated Electrochemical Heat Transfer System
GB2515994A (en) * 2013-04-08 2015-01-14 Acal Energy Ltd Fuel cells

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS58163181A (en) * 1982-03-23 1983-09-27 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Layer-built fuel cell
WO2003088394A2 (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-10-23 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Fuel cell
FR2854499A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2004-11-05 Renault Sa Bipolar plate for solid electrolyte type fuel cell, has groove forming anodic and cathodic fluids circulating channels, extending on its entire length in rectilinear manner, and presenting asymmetric profile
FR2900769A1 (en) * 2006-05-05 2007-11-09 Renault Sas Bipolar plate for e.g. proton exchange membrane type fuel cell, has channel constituted by conduit of constant section and arranged such that flow of fluid circulates in downward direction when plate is in vertical direction using force
US20100132386A1 (en) * 2008-12-02 2010-06-03 Xergy Incorporated Electrochemical Compressor and Refrigeration System
US20110198215A1 (en) * 2010-02-17 2011-08-18 Xergy Incorporated Electrochemical Heat Transfer System
GB2515994A (en) * 2013-04-08 2015-01-14 Acal Energy Ltd Fuel cells

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