Integrated fuel cell and pressure swing adsorption system
US6627338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An integrated fuel cell and pressure swing adsorption system is disclosed for operating a solid polymer fuel cell on an enriched reactant stream. The fuel and/or oxidant streams may be enriched; for example, air and reformate streams may be oxygen and hydrogen enriched, respectively. The system may advantageously combine periodic reversal of the reactant flows through the fuel cell with use of an integrated pressure swing adsorption system.
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