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TW200836391A
TW200836391A TW096135904A TW96135904A TW200836391A TW 200836391 A TW200836391 A TW 200836391A TW 096135904 A TW096135904 A TW 096135904A TW 96135904 A TW96135904 A TW 96135904A TW 200836391 A TW200836391 A TW 200836391A
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Anthony Newbold
Tobias Reisch
Paul Alan Benson
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TW096135904A 2006-09-27 2007-09-27 Low temperature operation of open cathode fuel cell stacks using air recirculation TW200836391A (en)

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