Fuel cell operation reduces number of components and cost AppEirnnt: Siemens, Germany Patent number: US 6203935
Lightweight metal bipolar plates and inexpensive mass production Applicant: Lynntech, USA Patent number: US 6203336
Apparatus for producing hydrogen gas, and use in fuel cell system Applicant: Da&in btdustries, Japan Patent number: WC) 0 I I1 9727
Production of mesoporous metal oxide compositions for SOFCs Applicant: Mobil Oil, USA Patent number: WO 01119752
Ion-conductive polymer membrane and production Apphznt: DaimlerChrysler, Germany Patent nuvdwr: WO 01120700
Fine enthalpy exchange barrier to directly heat and humidify oxidant stream Applicant: IFC, USA Patent numbrr: WO ‘01/20701
Hybrid partial oxidation reforming of hydrocarbons Applirant: Arthur D. Little, USA (Nuveraf Patent vzumbrr: US 6207 122
Compact, lowertemperature steam reforming for high-purity hydrogen Applicavzt: Chinese Petroleum Corporation, Taiwan &tent tnrmber:
US 6207132
Water self-sufficiency and oxidant humidification in PEM and PAFC systems Appkznt: IFC, USA Puient wt~&-r: LJS 6207306
Applicavvt: Johnson Matthey, UK &rent nu~&r: US 6207307
Water treatment to remove dissolved gases within circulated stack coolant Appticr?nr: IFC, USA Putcrit number: 17s 6207308
Environmental compensation avoids structural damage under harsh conditions Applicant: IFC, USA P’tcnt ~~r~i&-r: US 6207309
Applicant: Ballard Generation
Metal screen flow-field for simpler reactant and cooling flow distribution
SOFC interconnect with filled via in separator plate Applicant: SOFCo, USA Patent number: WO 01120704
Ternary H, storage alloy with enhanced stability App~~c~n~:~en~ of Industrial Science 81 Technology, Japan Patent number:
63
US 6207104
PEM or DMFC with internal reforming layer for efficient thermal management
Applicant: Energy Partners, USA P&vz~ number: US 62073 12
Applicant: Siemens, Germany Patent vzumbw: WO 01 J22516
Magnetic composites for improved transport and separation of chemical species
Restoring operation of deteriorated PEM fuel cell Applirunt; Matsushita Electric
Applicant: University of Iowa, USA &tent number: US 6207313
Fuel cell anode with improved current flow by conducting metal catalyst support A~+~liciln~: Siemens, Germany Patent number: WO 01122508
CO removal from reformate gas by improved selective catalytic methanation
Novel arrangement for improved interaction between subsystems Systems, Canada Patent nztmber: WO 01120702
Self-humidifying fuel cell to maintain membrane hydration with dry reactant stream
Applicant: University of California, USA (Los Alamos National Lab)
I%ztent mm&err US 62073 10
SOFCs with zirconia-based interfacial material for low-temperature operation Applicant: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, USA Pntmt number: LJS 6207311
Bonded electrode~film for excellent PEMFC durability and long-term performance
Industrial, Japan I%rt~nt number: WO 01122517
Improved flexible, continuously electrically conductive PTFE article Applicant: W.L. Gore, USA Parent number: US 6210789
Preventing CO poisoning of anode catalysts by varying 0, concentration in fuel Appficozt: Ballard, Canada z?kvzt number: US 6210820
Applicant: Asabi Glass, Japan Putrntnumber: WO Oll22510
Operation of fuel cell facility at 80-300°C for optimum effectiveness Applicant: Siemens, Germany Putent aumber: WO Oll22512
PEMFC with stable longterm output prevents corrosion of metal separator plate Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial, Japan I%itent number: WO 011225 13
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Electrical cold-starting of a stack for quick heating without corrosion Appiicnnt: Siemens, Germany
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