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US 2006/0051630 A1Published application
Ultrasonics applied to electrochemical devices
OwnerDonald Highgate, Simon Bourneinventors
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Abstract
According to the invention, an electrochemical device is used In the presence of ultrasonic waves to improve the performance of the device. The ultrasound improves the performance of the electrochemical device.
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A method for improving the performance of an electrochemical device comprising applying ultrasound to the device.
A method for:
- a) circulating fuel and/or oxidant in a fuel cell or stack;
- b) circulating water through an electrolyser cell or stack;
- c) removing product gas from an electrolyser cell or stack;
- d) producing and controlling the frequency of an ac component in the voltage output of a fuel cell;
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- e) aiding the conversion of DC cell output to an AC signal;
- wherein said method comprises the use of ultrasound.
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