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Humidification system for a fuel cell

US6656620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2001
Grant dateDec 2, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The humidification system for humidifying a fuel cell of the present invention comprises: a water-permeable-type humidifier for humidifying reaction gas used in reaction with moisture in exhaust gas exhausted after the reaction; and an adjuster for adjusting an amount of humidification to the humidification amount required by the fuel cell.

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