Fuel cell
US6379828B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is concerned with a fuel cell comprising: a chamber suitable for holding an electrolyte therein; a mechanism which enables rotation of the electrolyte about an axis of rotation of the chamber; one or more structures which define one or more inlets for introducing an oxidant and/or a fuel into the chamber, which one or more inlets are spaced from the axis of rotation of the chamber; at least one electrode contactable with the electrolyte and the oxidant and at least one electrode contactable with the electrolyte and the fuel. It also provides a method for improving the efficiency and performance of fuel cells.
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