SOFC direct oxidation via novel anode composites at low temperatures

PATENTS Purifying hydrocarbon fuel i Pressure build-up using low-temperature, evaporator for cryogenic corona-discharge plasma liquid H2 storage

Plate-fin heat-exchange reformer with highly dispersed catalyst

and Department of Energy, USA Patent number: WO 01/39311

Applicant: Ebara Corporation,

Applicant: Kawasakl Heavy Industries, Japan Patent number: WO 01/37988

Improved cold-starting for high-H2, low-CO reformer

Japan

Applicant: Linde, Germany Patent number: US 6237349

Patent number: WO 01/35479

Installation eliminates residual oxygen in fuel cells on switch-off Applicant: Siemens, Germany Patent number: WO 01/35480

Two-phase hydrogen ion/ electronic conducting membrane for hydrogen separation Applicant: Natural Resources Canada (University of Florida,

USA) Patent number: US 6235417

Bipolar plate with transversely offset fuel/oxidant channels Applicant: AlliedSignal, USA (Honeywell) Patent number: WO 01/13449

Improved compact reformer using porous composite for hydrogen separation Applicant: Toyota, Japan Patent number: WO 01/36077

Improved hybrid MEA through varied catalyst density distribution Applicant: 3M, USA Patent number: US 6238534

Cogeneration device with PEM fuel cell Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial, Japan Patent number: WO 01/37361

Bipolar separator plate/ current collector assembly formed from roll Applicant: Allen Engineering Co, USA Patent number: WO 01/37362

Applicant: Plug Power, USA Patent number: WO 01/37990

Porous lithium cobaltite electrode plate for fused • High-capacity, Mg-based carbonate fuel cell hydrogen storage alloys Applicant: MTU Friedrichshafen, Germany Patent number: US 6238619

Applicant: Energy Conversion Devices, USA Patent number: WO 01/38591

Selective catalytic CO conversion for gas containing H2

Improved cathodes for liquid-feed DMFCs

Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan, Japan Patent number: US 6238640

Simple automotive fuel cell system to maintain humidified PEM Applicant: Equos Research, Japan Patent number: US 6238814

Applicant: Ballard, Canada Patent number: WO 01/39300

DMFC with circulating electrolyte to prevent methanol crossover Applicant: Energy Ventures, Canada (now Energy Visions) Patent number: WO 01/39307

Applicant: XceUsis, Germany Patent number: US 6241792

Removing contaminants from coolant supply Applicant: IFC, USA Patent number: US 6242118

Draining of vehicle fuel cell, to prevent water freezing in system Applicant: Honda Motor Co Ltd, Japan Patent number: US 6242119

Optimizing fuel cell water purge cycles Applicant: IdaTech, USA Patent number: US 6242120

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Thermally integrated, two- Eliminating anode and stage automotive methanol cathode residual gas reformer improves mobile output Applicant: General Motors, USA Patent number: US 6238815

Fuel cells with Si substrates and/or sol-gel derived Steam reforming supports hydrocarbons using Applicant: Neah Power Systems, sulfur-tolerant catalyst USA Patent number: WO 01/37357

Fuel processing catalyst/ desiccant composition for thermal regulation

Applicant: Technology Management Inc, USA Patent number: US 6238816

Oxidizing gas injection to reduce effect of CO in fuel Applicant: IFC, USA Patent number: US 6238817

Supported catalyst with nanocrystalline structure Applicant: Hydro-Quebec, Canada Patent number."US 6239065

Applicant: FEW Motorentechnik, Germany Patent number: WO 01/39308

SOFCdirect oxidation via novel anode composites at low temperatures Applicant: Northwestern University; USA Patent number: WO 01/39309

Direct antifreeze-cooled fuel cell improves subzero operation Applicant: IFC, USA Patent number: WO 01/393 t 0

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