GB9814120D0 - Cooling of fuel cell stacks - Google Patents

Cooling of fuel cell stacks

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Publication number
GB9814120D0
GB9814120D0 GBGB9814120.3A GB9814120A GB9814120D0 GB 9814120 D0 GB9814120 D0 GB 9814120D0 GB 9814120 A GB9814120 A GB 9814120A GB 9814120 D0 GB9814120 D0 GB 9814120D0
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
cooling
fuel cell
cell stacks
stacks
fuel
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GBGB9814120.3A
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BG Group Ltd
British Gas PLC
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BG PLC
British Gas PLC
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Priority to GBGB9814120.3A priority Critical patent/GB9814120D0/en
Publication of GB9814120D0 publication Critical patent/GB9814120D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB1999/002072 priority patent/WO2000002281A2/en
Priority to GB9915293A priority patent/GB2339066A/en
Priority to CA002336314A priority patent/CA2336314A1/en
Priority to AU45264/99A priority patent/AU4526499A/en
Priority to GB9915295A priority patent/GB2339068A/en
Priority to AU45262/99A priority patent/AU4526299A/en
Priority to GB9915294A priority patent/GB2339067A/en
Priority to PCT/GB1999/002056 priority patent/WO2000002267A2/en
Priority to AU45253/99A priority patent/AU4525399A/en
Priority to PCT/GB1999/002074 priority patent/WO2000002271A2/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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
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    • 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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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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GBGB9814120.3A 1998-07-01 1998-07-01 Cooling of fuel cell stacks Pending GB9814120D0 (en)

Priority Applications (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9814120.3A GB9814120D0 (en) 1998-07-01 1998-07-01 Cooling of fuel cell stacks
PCT/GB1999/002074 WO2000002271A2 (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for fuel cell stack
AU45264/99A AU4526499A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for fuel cell stack
GB9915293A GB2339066A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for fuel cell stack
CA002336314A CA2336314A1 (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for undulate mea fuel cell stack
PCT/GB1999/002072 WO2000002281A2 (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for undulate mea fuel cell stack
GB9915295A GB2339068A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for undulate MEA fuel cell stack
AU45262/99A AU4526299A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for undulate mea fuel cell stack
GB9915294A GB2339067A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement fo undulate MEA fuel cell stack
PCT/GB1999/002056 WO2000002267A2 (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for undulate mea fuel cell stack
AU45253/99A AU4525399A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for undulate mea fuel cell stack

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GBGB9814120.3A GB9814120D0 (en) 1998-07-01 1998-07-01 Cooling of fuel cell stacks

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GB9814120D0 true GB9814120D0 (en) 1998-08-26

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GBGB9814120.3A Pending GB9814120D0 (en) 1998-07-01 1998-07-01 Cooling of fuel cell stacks
GB9915294A Withdrawn GB2339067A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement fo undulate MEA fuel cell stack
GB9915295A Withdrawn GB2339068A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for undulate MEA fuel cell stack
GB9915293A Withdrawn GB2339066A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for fuel cell stack

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GB9915294A Withdrawn GB2339067A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement fo undulate MEA fuel cell stack
GB9915295A Withdrawn GB2339068A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for undulate MEA fuel cell stack
GB9915293A Withdrawn GB2339066A (en) 1998-07-01 1999-07-01 Internal cooling arrangement for fuel cell stack

Country Status (4)

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AU (3) AU4526299A (en)
CA (1) CA2336314A1 (en)
GB (4) GB9814120D0 (en)
WO (3) WO2000002281A2 (en)

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WO2000002271A2 (en) 2000-01-13
WO2000002267A3 (en) 2000-09-14
GB9915294D0 (en) 1999-09-01
WO2000002267A2 (en) 2000-01-13
GB2339067A (en) 2000-01-12
GB2339068A (en) 2000-01-12
CA2336314A1 (en) 2000-01-13
WO2000002281A2 (en) 2000-01-13
AU4526299A (en) 2000-01-24
AU4525399A (en) 2000-01-24
AU4526499A (en) 2000-01-24
GB9915295D0 (en) 1999-09-01
WO2000002281A3 (en) 2000-04-13
GB9915293D0 (en) 1999-09-01
WO2000002271A3 (en) 2000-04-13
GB2339066A (en) 2000-01-12

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