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Thermoelectric augmented fuel cell system

US7919210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Francis R. Stabler · Troy, US
Jihui Yang · Liaocheng, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 2004
Grant date	Apr 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thermoelectric augmented fuel cell system is disclosed. The system includes a fuel cell stack for generating electrical power and a thermoelectric unit provided in thermal contact with the fuel cell stack for receiving thermal energy from the fuel cell stack and generating additional electrical power.

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