Distributed feed fuel cell stack

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation

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C429S006000, C429S006000

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07632596

ABSTRACT:
A fuel cell having a distributed fuel feed in which the heat generation profile can be better controlled. Fuel channel stack and system efficiency improvements are achieved.

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