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System for generating electric power with micro fuel cells and corresponding process

US9917324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

STMicroelectronics SA

Inventors

Giuseppe Spoto · Trecastagni, IT
Andrea Lazzara · Ersigen, CH
Cristian DALL'OGLIO · Niscemi, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2011
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

Embodiment of a system for generating electric power with micro fuel cells comprising at least one first micro cell and at least one second micro cell, each micro cell having an anode and a cathode with a membrane being sandwich-wise interposed, the system comprising a spacer element having an annular element that surrounds a cavity, said spacer element being associated with said anode of said first micro cell and with said anode of said second micro cell to realize a common diffusion chamber for the fuel of said first micro cell a of said second micro cell.

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