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Corrosion protection for a fuel cell coolant system

US3940285A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1974
Grant dateFeb 24, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 13, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The internal coolant system of a fuel cell power plant utilizes a gas in the coolant fluid to inhibit the corrosion of those fuel cell components that corrode due to shunt currents flowing through the coolant fluid. In a preferred embodiment hydrogen gas is used.

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