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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2006
Applicant:
William F. Smith, Suffield, CT (US);
Inventor:
William F. Smith, Suffield, CT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/18 (2006.01); H01M 8/24 (2006.01); H01M 8/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A modular, regenerative fuel cell system that includes a plurality of dedicated or reversible electrochemical cell stack modules, where each such module is devoid of major fluid systems, is provided. The inventive system allows a user to specifically and effectively tailor the system to the demands of a particular application. If additional electrolysis capability and/or additional power are needed, only electrolysis cell stack modules and/or fuel cell stack modules are added to the system. The use of unnecessary or duplicative support equipment is avoided thereby rendering this system more cost effective and efficient.