Patent ID: 6475653
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A fuel cell comprising a separate anode cell and a separate cathode cell,the anode cell including an anode tank for containing an electrolyte and having an anode electrode immersed therein, means to supply electrolyte to the anode tank and means to supply fuel to the anode tank, the cathode cell including a cathode tank for containing the electrolyte and having an cathode electrode immersed therein, means to supply electrolyte to the cathode tank and means to supply an oxidant to the cathode tank, means to withdraw reacted electrolyte from the anode tank and to supply it to the cathode tank, means to withdraw reacted electrolyte from the cathode tank and to supply it to the anode tank, each of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode having a central current collector and a coating of catalyst thereon, each of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode having a first end and a second end, means to connect the first end of the anode electrode and the first end of the cathode electrode to a first electrical load outside of the fuel cell, and means to connect the second end of the anode electrode and the second end of the cathode electrode to a second electrical load.