End plate assembly having a two-phase fluid-filled bladder and method for compressing a fuel cell stack
Patent
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OSTI ID:873602
An end plate assembly is disclosed for use in a fuel cell assembly in which the end plate assembly includes a housing having a cavity, and a bladder receivable in the cavity and engageable with the fuel cell stack. The bladder includes a two-phase fluid having a liquid portion and a vapor portion. Desirably, the two-phase fluid has a vapor pressure between about 100 psi and about 600 psi at a temperature between about 70 degrees C. to about 110 degrees C.
- Assignee:
- Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 6200698
- OSTI ID:
- 873602
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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