Fuel cell and system for supplying electrolyte thereto with wick feed

Patent · Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6313583

Cohn, J G; Feigenbaum, H; Kaufman, A

An electrolyte distribution and supply system for use with a fuel cell having a means for drawing electrolyte therein is formed by a set of containers of electrolyte joined to respective fuel cells in a stack of such cells. The electrolyte is separately stored so as to provide for electrical isolation between electrolytes of the individual cells of the stack. Individual storage compartments are coupled by tubes containing wicking fibers, the ends of the respective tubes terminating on the means for drawing electrolyte in each of the respective fuel cells. Each tube is heat shrunk to tightly bind the fibers therein.

• Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
• Patent Number(s): US 4463068
• OSTI ID: 6313583
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Sep 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-430155
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS
DESIGN
ELECTROLYTES
ABSORPTION
FIBERS
FLUID FLOW
GAS FLOW
HYDROGEN STORAGE
TUBES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
FUEL CELLS
STORAGE
300501* - Fuel Cells- Design & Development