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Integrated gas management device for a fuel cell system

US9947946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DANA CANADA CORPORATION · CA

Inventors

Doug Vanderwees · Mississauga, CA
Michael Bardeleben · Oakville, CA
Raimund Stroebel · Neu-Ulm, DE
Joachim Scherer · Ulm, DE
Rainer Glueck · Tomerdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2014
Grant date	Apr 17, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/40
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An integrated gas management device (GMD) for a fuel cell comprises a gas-to-gas humidifier for transferring water from a second gas to a first gas; a heat exchanger attached to a first end of the humidifier core for cooling the first gas; and/or a water separator attached to a second end of the humidifier core for removing liquid water from the second gas. The GMD may optionally comprise a thermal isolation plate between the heat exchanger and the first end of the humidifier core. The GMD further comprises a bypass line to allow the first gas to bypass the humidifier. The first gas may comprise cathode charge air and the second gas may comprise cathode exhaust.

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