WO2002037590A1 - Energy efficient gas separation for fuel cells - Google Patents

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WO2002037590A1
WO2002037590A1 PCT/CA2001/001522 CA0101522W WO0237590A1 WO 2002037590 A1 WO2002037590 A1 WO 2002037590A1 CA 0101522 W CA0101522 W CA 0101522W WO 0237590 A1 WO0237590 A1 WO 0237590A1
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Bowie G. Keefer
Denis J. Connor
Carl F. Hunter
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AU13716/02A AU780651B2 (en) 2000-10-30 2001-10-26 Energy efficient gas separation for fuel cells
CA002394924A CA2394924A1 (en) 2000-10-30 2001-10-26 Energy efficient gas separation for fuel cells
JP2002540232A JP2004512665A (ja) 2000-10-30 2001-10-26 燃料電池用エネルギー高効率ガス分離
BR0107399-0A BR0107399A (pt) 2000-10-30 2001-10-26 Separação de gás com energia eficiente para células de combustìvel
EP01982015A EP1334529A1 (en) 2000-10-30 2001-10-26 Energy efficient gas separation for fuel cells

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CA002325072A CA2325072A1 (en) 2000-10-30 2000-10-30 Gas separation for molten carbonate fuel cell
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