Fuel cell system having an evaporator
US6682840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/129
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuel cell system includes a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell unit having a cooling circuit and an evaporator having at least one evaporation chamber for evaporation of a medium in the fuel cell system and at least one heat-transfer chamber which thermally communicates with the evaporation chamber. The heat-transfer chamber is a part of the cooling circuit of the fuel cell unit.
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