Closed loop reactant/product management system for electrochemical galvanic energy device
US5192627A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention teaches a closed loop energy system including means capable of managing both the cooling cycle and the fuel/oxidant gas flow in conjunction with a fuel cell. The system includes a plurality of galvanic cells, gas flow conduit means, internal fluid flow conduit means, heat exchanger means, liquid-gas separator means, and gas repressurization means.
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