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Open type fuel cell system with unreacted material removing function

US8460833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2010
Grant dateJun 11, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2031

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

Abstract

An open type fuel cell system is provided. The fuel cell system can have an unreacted material removing function, including a main fuel cell reacting an oxidant and a reductant to generate electricity, a supply means supplying material containing an oxidant and a reductant for the main fuel cell, a recirculating means recirculating unreacted material, a detector detecting voltages, a regenerating means, a humidification means, an exhausting means, and a controller controlling actions of the supply means, the recirculating means, the detector, the regenerating means, the humidification means, and the exhausting means.

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