ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL WITH PERIPHERAL COOLING SYSTEM

摘要

It is claimed a ion-exchange membrane fuel cell comprising elementary cells, each including two bipolar plates, a membrane, two electrodes in intimate contact with the membrane, two conductive current collectors and two gaskets. The bipolar plates are cooled along the periphery only by means of a cooling medium which flows through side windows in the gaskets. The material of the bipolar plates preferably have high thermal conductivity.