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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2002
Gerhard Beckmann, Altamont, NY (US);
Paul F. Mutolo, Albany, NY (US);
William W. Dailey, Loudonville, NY (US);
Gerhard Beckmann, Altamont, NY (US);
Paul F. Mutolo, Albany, NY (US);
William W. Dailey, Loudonville, NY (US);
MTI MicroFuel Cells, Inc., Albany, NY (US);
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.