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Title: Heated transportable fuel cell cartridges

Abstract

A fuel cell stack protective system is made where a plurality of fuel cells, each containing liquid electrolyte subject to crystallization, is enclosed by a containing vessel, and where at least one electric heater is placed in the containing vessel and is capable of preventing electrolyte crystallization.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. N. Huntingdon, PA
  2. Whitehall, PA
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
865648
Patent Number(s):
4548875
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
DEN-3-290
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
heated; transportable; fuel; cell; cartridges; stack; protective; plurality; cells; containing; liquid; electrolyte; subject; crystallization; enclosed; vessel; electric; heater; placed; capable; preventing; fuel cell; cell stack; fuel cells; liquid electrolyte; electric heater; electric heat; containing vessel; containing liquid; /429/

Citation Formats

Lance, Joseph R, and Spurrier, Francis R. Heated transportable fuel cell cartridges. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Lance, Joseph R, & Spurrier, Francis R. Heated transportable fuel cell cartridges. United States.
Lance, Joseph R, and Spurrier, Francis R. Tue . "Heated transportable fuel cell cartridges". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865648.
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abstractNote = {A fuel cell stack protective system is made where a plurality of fuel cells, each containing liquid electrolyte subject to crystallization, is enclosed by a containing vessel, and where at least one electric heater is placed in the containing vessel and is capable of preventing electrolyte crystallization.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1985},
month = {1}
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