Tetramethyl orthocarbonate fuel cells and systems and methods related thereto
US6864001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Fuel cells are disclosed that operate directly on fuel streams comprising tetramethyl orthocarbonate in which tetramethyl orthocarbonate is directly oxidized at the anode and, more particularly, to solid polymer fuel cells operating directly on liquid fuel streams comprising tetramethyl orthocarbonate. Also disclosed are methods relating thereto.
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