Combination fuel cell and ion pump, and methods and infrastructure systems employing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7691507
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11774966

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A combination fuel cell and hydrogen or oxygen pump includes an electrochemical cell comprising an anode inlet for receiving fuel, an anode outlet for exhausting fuel, a cathode inlet for receiving oxidant, a cathode outlet for exhausting oxidant, and first and second electrical connectors. A controller is operable for applying an electrical load to the electrochemical cell for generating electricity, and for applying an electrical potential to the electrochemical cell for purifying hydrogen or purifying oxygen. Methods and infrastructure systems are also disclosed.

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PLUG POWER INC968 ALBANY SHAKER ROAD LATHAM NY 12110
HONDA MOTOR CO LTDMINATO-KU TOKYO 107-8556

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballantine, Arne W Round Lake, US 100 1213
Chartrand, Richard L Ballston Lake, US 10 83
Eisman, Glenn A Niskayuna, US 31 507
Komura, Norio Saitama, JP 16 665
Yamashita, Ikuya Saitama, JP 5 67

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