GB2582356B - Evaporatively cooled fuel cell systems with turbine boost by exhaust streams - Google Patents

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GB2582356B
GB2582356B GB1903881.9A GB201903881A GB2582356B GB 2582356 B GB2582356 B GB 2582356B GB 201903881 A GB201903881 A GB 201903881A GB 2582356 B GB2582356 B GB 2582356B
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Rama Pratap
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Priority to EP20726892.1A priority patent/EP3942638B1/en
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    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • H01M8/04059—Evaporative processes for the cooling of a fuel cell
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    • H01M8/04111—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants using a compressor turbine assembly
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    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/0432—Temperature; Ambient temperature
    • H01M8/04373—Temperature; Ambient temperature of auxiliary devices, e.g. reformers, compressors, burners
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GB2111515.9A GB2594893B (en) 2019-03-21 2019-03-21 Evaporatively cooled fuel cell systems with cathode exhaust turbine boost
GB1903881.9A GB2582356B (en) 2019-03-21 2019-03-21 Evaporatively cooled fuel cell systems with turbine boost by exhaust streams
CN202080033535.2A CN113785423B (zh) 2019-03-21 2020-03-18 具有阴极废气涡轮升压的蒸发冷却的燃料电池系统
PCT/GB2020/050689 WO2020188270A1 (en) 2019-03-21 2020-03-18 Evaporatively cooled fuel cell systems with cathode exhaust turbine boost
KR1020217033974A KR102632785B1 (ko) 2019-03-21 2020-03-18 캐소드 배기 터빈 부스트를 갖는 증발식으로 냉각되는 연료 전지 시스템들
EP20726892.1A EP3942638B1 (en) 2019-03-21 2020-03-18 Evaporatively cooled fuel cell systems with cathode exhaust turbine boost
US17/441,260 US11735749B2 (en) 2019-03-21 2020-03-18 Evaporatively cooled fuel cell systems with cathode exhaust turbine boost
JP2021556697A JP7482890B2 (ja) 2019-03-21 2020-03-18 カソード排気タービンブーストを備えた蒸発冷却燃料電池システム

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