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Fuel cell system for mobile applications

US4365006A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 1981
Grant dateDec 21, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2001

Classification

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

Abstract

A fuel cell system wherein a fuel conditioner supplied with fuel and with exhausted cathode gas is adapted to partially oxidize a portion of the fuel with the cathode exhaust gas and to utilize at least the water in the oxidation products and at least the water in the cathode exhaust gas to steam reform a portion of the fuel to produce fuel process gas.

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