Method and apparatus for locating internal transfer leaks...

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2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Cygan, Michael (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

With fluid pressure

Leakage

C073S04050R, C429S010000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06874352

ABSTRACT:
A method for locating a fluid leak in a fuel cell stack is disclosed. The method comprises pressurizing a first fluid stream passage with a tracer fluid, introducing a flow fluid to a second fluid stream passage, maintaining a substantially constant flow of the flow fluid through the second fluid stream passage toward an exit point of the fuel cell stack, inserting a probe, adapted to monitor for the presence of the tracer fluid in the flow fluid, into the exit point, moving the probe through the second fluid stream passage and monitoring for the presence of the tracer fluid in the flow fluid at various locations of the second fluid stream passage. An apparatus for locating a fluid leak in a fuel cell stack is also provided.

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