Aqueous carbonate electrolyte fuel cell
US4781995A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 1987 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuel cell comprising an anode, a cathode and an aqueous carbonate electrolyte, and including means for feeding carbon dioxide to at least one of the anode and cathode during operation of the cell. The addition of carbon dioxide provides a higher current density at a working potential.
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