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Liquid hydrocarbon based fuels for fuel cell on-board reformers

US6884531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2002
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 5, 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

Naphtha-based fuels which have less than 1 ppm of sulfur and in excess of 15%, by weight, of hydrogen and an aromatics content of less than 1%, by weight, have been found to be useful as a fuel source for vehicular fuel cells.

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