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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2006
Hitoshi Igarashi, Yokosuka, JP;
Masatoshi Iio, Yokosuka, JP;
Seiho Sugawara, Yokohama, JP;
Atsushi Ooma, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Iimori, Yokosuka, JP;
Mitsuhiro Kokubo, Yokosuka, JP;
Takashi Fukuda, Yokohama, JP;
Hitoshi Igarashi, Yokosuka, JP;
Masatoshi Iio, Yokosuka, JP;
Seiho Sugawara, Yokohama, JP;
Atsushi Ooma, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Iimori, Yokosuka, JP;
Mitsuhiro Kokubo, Yokosuka, JP;
Takashi Fukuda, Yokohama, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell has an anode, a cathode, and a proton-exchange membrane disposed between the anode and cathode. An exhaust anode gas exhausted from an outlet of the anode is directed back to an inlet of the anode. Hydrogen is added to the exhaust anode gas before the exhaust anode gas reaches the inlet.