GB2585555B - Thermal managing end plate for fuel cell stack assembly - Google Patents

Thermal managing end plate for fuel cell stack assembly Download PDF

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GB2585555B
GB2585555B GB2013761.8A GB202013761A GB2585555B GB 2585555 B GB2585555 B GB 2585555B GB 202013761 A GB202013761 A GB 202013761A GB 2585555 B GB2585555 B GB 2585555B
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Longley Stephen
Cole Jonathan
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2465—Details of groupings of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2483—Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by internal manifolds
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    • H01M8/02—Details
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    • H01M8/02—Details
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    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0258—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
    • H01M8/0263—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant having meandering or serpentine paths
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0267—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors having heating or cooling means, e.g. heaters or coolant flow channels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • H01M8/04067—Heat exchange or temperature measuring elements, thermal insulation, e.g. heat pipes, heat pumps, fins
    • H01M8/04074—Heat exchange unit structures specially adapted for fuel cell
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/241—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with solid or matrix-supported electrolytes
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2465—Details of groupings of fuel cells
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    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M2008/1095—Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes
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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20100143765A1 (en) * 2008-12-04 2010-06-10 Industrial Technology Research Institute Fuel cell stack
KR20170079029A (en) * 2015-12-30 2017-07-10 한온시스템 주식회사 End cell heater for fuel cell and fuel cell having the same

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20100143765A1 (en) * 2008-12-04 2010-06-10 Industrial Technology Research Institute Fuel cell stack
KR20170079029A (en) * 2015-12-30 2017-07-10 한온시스템 주식회사 End cell heater for fuel cell and fuel cell having the same

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