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GB2442252B - Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation - Google Patents

Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation

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GB2442252B
GB2442252B GB0618986A GB0618986A GB2442252B GB 2442252 B GB2442252 B GB 2442252B GB 0618986 A GB0618986 A GB 0618986A GB 0618986 A GB0618986 A GB 0618986A GB 2442252 B GB2442252 B GB 2442252B
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fuel cell
low temperature
cell stacks
temperature operation
air recirculation
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Anthony Newbold
Paul Alan Benson
Tobias Reisch
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Intelligent Energy Ltd
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Priority to TW096135904A priority patent/TW200836391A/en
Priority to ARP070104283A priority patent/AR063031A1/en
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GB0618986A 2006-09-27 2006-09-27 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation Active GB2442252B (en)

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GB0618986A GB2442252B (en) 2006-09-27 2006-09-27 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation
PCT/GB2007/003727 WO2008038032A2 (en) 2006-09-27 2007-09-25 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation
TW096135904A TW200836391A (en) 2006-09-27 2007-09-27 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation
ARP070104283A AR063031A1 (en) 2006-09-27 2007-09-27 LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION OF OPEN CATODO FUEL CELL BATTERIES USING AIR RECYCLING

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WO2008038032A3 (en) 2008-06-19
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