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Direct oxidation fuel cell and method for operation thereof

US7927753B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Inventors

Steffen Eccarius · Friedrichshafen, DE
Christian Litterst · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Peter Koltay · March, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 8, 2008
Grant date	Apr 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 16, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a direct oxidation fuel cell in which at least one fluid fuel is transported from a fuel reservoir via a fluid distribution structure to a membrane electrode assembly, the transport of the fuel being effected passively, i.e. without convection. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding direct oxidation fuel cell.

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