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Exhaust treatment and filtration system for molten carbonate fuel cells

US6921594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2001
Grant dateJul 26, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter system for adsorbing contaminants from an exhaust stream from a molten carbonate fuel cell including a filter substrate, a high surface area inorganic adsorbent secured to the filter substrate by an inorganic binder and an inorganic acid secured to the filter substrate. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the filter system for filtering exhaust gas from the molten carbonate fuel cell and a process for using the filtering system in a molten carbonate fuel cell system.

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