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Fuel cell power plants employing an aqueous solution

US4923767A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1988
Grant dateMay 8, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2008

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

Abstract

A fuel cell powerplant 10 having a flow path 20 for an aqueous solution and a method for operating the powerplant are disclosed. The aqueous solution includes water, iron based compounds, and ferric hydrous oxide of a character that retards the deposition of iron based compounds on the interior of the conduit.

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