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Title:
ANODE OXIDATION PROTECTION IN A HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002019446
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for protecting the anode of a solid oxide or molten carbonate fuel cell from oxidation includes a controller having a voltmeter for monitoring the voltage output of the fuel cell and an external electric power source. If the fuel cell voltage output drops below a predetermined level, the controller causes the power source to be applied to the fuel cell which results in oxygen being transported away from the anode.

Inventors:
PREDIGER DENNIS
GHOSH DEBABRATA
Application Number:
PCT/CA2001/001236
Publication Date:
April 10, 2003
Filing Date:
August 31, 2001
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Assignee:
GLOBAL THERMOELECTRIC INC (CA)
International Classes:
H01M8/00; H01M8/04; H01M16/00; H01M8/12; H01M8/14; (IPC1-7): H01M8/04; H01M8/12; H01M8/14
Domestic Patent References:
WO1998042038A11998-09-24
Foreign References:
US3207682A1965-09-21
US3544380A1970-12-01
US3436271A1969-04-01
EP0357077A21990-03-07
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