CENTRIFUGAL WATER SEPARATOR FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

摘要

A separator for a fuel cell includes first and second ends connected by a side wall to define a separation chamber. The first end has a protrusion extending into the chamber to form a channel with the wall. An inlet conduit is tangentially connected to the wall. An outlet conduit connected to the wall between the inlet conduit and the first end. A liquid drain is connected to the second end. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a separator. The separator has first and second portions forming a chamber and a divider. The first portion has a continuous inner wall, an end wall forming a central convex projection, an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit. The second portion has a continuous inner wall, an end wall, and a liquid drain.

主权项

1. A fuel cell system comprising:
a fuel cell stack; and a separator in fluid communication with the fuel cell stack, and having: first and second ends connected by a side wall thereby forming a separation chamber, the first end having a protrusion extending into the chamber to form a channel with the wall, an inlet conduit tangentially connected to the wall, an outlet conduit connected to the wall between the inlet conduit and the first end, and a liquid drain connected to the second end.