Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Having magnetic field feature
Reexamination Certificate
2002-03-06
2008-08-26
Ryan, Patrick (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Having magnetic field feature
C429S010000, C429S006000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07416798
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for the generation of water in a direct oxidation fuel cell. Water, in addition to carbon dioxide and heat, is produced when carbonaceous fuel or fuel solution is oxidized in the presence of air and a suitable catalyst. This oxidation reaction is performed on a surface that allows for the introduction of oxygen in the presence of a catalyst. Water produced can then be directly added to the fuel solution thereby diluting the fuel solution to a desired concentration, or may be separately and then later added to fuel solution for the normal fuel cell operations depending on the permeability of the membrane to water.
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Beckmann Gerhard
Dailey William W.
Mutolo Paul F.
Cesari and McKenna LLP
Lewis Ben
MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc.
Ryan Patrick
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