摘要 |
A recirculating reagent fuel-cell includes an ion-exchange membrane interposed between an anode and cathode anode to form a membrane/electrode assembly (MEA), the MEA interposed between a fuel gas diffusion layer and an air (oxidant gas) diffusion layer. An air and fuel flow network are provided having an input portion for supplying reagent and an output portion for removing reagent after electrochemical reaction. At least one of the air flow network and fuel flow network includes a recirculation loop, the recirculation loop feeding back a portion of the fuel or air after electrochemical reaction to their respective input portion. The air flow network can include a water vapor condenser where water formed on the cathodes in proportion to the external load on the fuel cell stack is extracted and the fuel flow network can include an evaporator, where water is fed to the evaporator in the fuel feed loop from the condenser of the air feed loop.
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