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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
May. 25, 2006
Amir Faghri, Mansfield, CT (US);
Zhen Guo, Storrs Mansfield, CT (US);
Amir Faghri, Mansfield, CT (US);
Zhen Guo, Storrs Mansfield, CT (US);
University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a fuel cell system, such as a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that uses passive approaches to thermal-fluids management. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a fuel cell is provided that uses a passive fuel delivery system. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, a fuel cell is provided that passively transports water from the cathode or an external source to the anode. In accordance with still another embodiment of the invention, a fuel cell is provided that passively directs heat to an evaporation pad to facilitate evaporation of fuel. In accordance with still another embodiment of the invention, a fuel cell is provided that provides passive carbon dioxide gas management.