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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1982
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hansraj C Maru, Brookfield Center, CT (US);
Pinakin S Patel, Danbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Energy Research Corporation, Danbury, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
429 19 ; 429 19 ; 429 34 ;
Abstract
A fuel cell system provided with a first passage means in communication with and adjacent to a cell diffusion electrode and with a second passage means having a catalyst for reforming hydrocarbons and communicating with the first passage means through a gas porous member. Differential pressure means is further provided to establish a pressure differential between the passage means for promoting reformed gas flow from the second passage means to the first passage means and retarding electrolyte vapor passage from the first passage means to the second passage means.