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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2003
Charles Michael Carlstrom, Jr., Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
John G. Piccirillo, Schenectady, NY (US);
Dustan L. Skidmore, Latham, NY (US);
Charles Michael Carlstrom, Jr., Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
John G. Piccirillo, Schenectady, NY (US);
Dustan L. Skidmore, Latham, NY (US);
Plug Power Inc., Latham, NY (US);
Abstract
A technique includes applying a charge to a flow plate of a fuel cell stack and depositing a material on at least a portion of the flow plate in response to the charge. In some embodiments of the invention, the technique may be applied to a fuel cell stack that includes a passageway to communicate a coolant. As a result of the technique, the fuel cell stack may include a layer to line the passageway to electrically insulate the stack from the coolant.