Fuel cell water management via reduced anode reactant pressure

Steinbach, Andrew J. L.; Debe, Mark K.; Haug, Andrew T.

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Title: Fuel cell water management via reduced anode reactant pressure

Abstract

A method is provided for operation of a fuel cell with improved water management by maintaining reduced anode pressure relative to cathode pressure, relative to atmospheric pressure, or both. Typically, the fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly comprising nanostructured thin film cathode catalyst.

Inventors:: Steinbach, Andrew J. L.; Debe, Mark K.; Haug, Andrew T.

Issue Date:: Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2016

Research Org.:: 3M Innovative Properties Company

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1532149

Patent Number(s):: 9276273

Application Number:: 13/642,309

Assignee:: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)

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

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
H01M2008/1095 - {Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes}
H01M4/921 - {Alloys or mixtures with metallic elements}
H01M4/926 - {on carbon or graphite}
H01M4/928 - {Unsupported catalytic particles
H01M8/0247 - characterised by the form
H01M8/04104 - {Regulation of differential pressures}
H01M8/04156 - {with product water removal}
H01M8/04223 - during start-up or shut-down
H01M8/04302 - applied during start-up
H01M8/04303 - applied during shut-down
H01M8/04753 - {of fuel cell reactants}
H01M8/04783 - {Pressure differences, e.g. between anode and cathode}

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
Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

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DOE Contract Number:: FG36-07GO17007

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011-04-26

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 42 ENGINEERING

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