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Maru, 1980 - Google Patents

Electrochemical cell operation and system

Maru, 1980

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7634075540217359236
Author
Maru H
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Thermal control in fuel cell operation is affected through sensible heat of process gas by providing common input manifolding of the cell gas flow passage in communication with the cell electrolyte and an additional gas flow passage which is isolated from the cell electrolyte …
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    • H01M8/00Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
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    • H01M8/04119Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying
    • H01M8/04126Humidifying
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