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Patent US7939190 - Systems and methods for selective cell and/or stack control in a flowing ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe invention provides in various embodiments methods and systems relating to controlling energy storage units in flowing electrolyte batteries....http://www.google.com/patents/US7939190?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7939190 - Systems and methods for selective cell and/or stack control in a flowing electrolyte batteryAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7939190 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/886,881Publication dateMay 10, 2011Filing dateJul 8, 2004Priority dateJul 9, 2003Also published asCA2531523A1, CN1842718A, EP1642147A1, EP2270526A1, US8697267, US20050084745, US20100188045, US20140227563, WO2005008266A1Publication number10886881, 886881, US 7939190 B2, US 7939190B2, US-B2-7939190, US7939190 B2, US7939190B2InventorsGary M. Colello, Dennis M. DarcyOriginal AssigneePremium Power CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (84), Non-Patent Citations (15), Referenced by (5), Classifications (16), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystems and methods for selective cell and/or stack control in a flowing electrolyte batteryUS 7939190 B2Abstract The invention provides in various embodiments methods and systems relating to controlling energy storage units in flowing electrolyte batteries.
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