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Regenerative Fuel Cells
A regenerative fuel
cell stack, sometimes called a bifunctional stack, is capable of operation
as both a fuel cell and electrolyzer. In the fuel cell mode, the stack
produces electrical power, and in the electrolyzer mode the stack produces
hydrogen and oxygen gases for storage.
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Regenerative Stack
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Regenerative fuel cells that
feature: dedicated fuel cell/electrolyzer as well as a single-unit, bifunctional system, capable of performing efficiently in the fuel cell as
well as electrolyzer mode, highly desirable cost, volume, weight reduction
and system simplification. |
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Applications include: regenerative fuel cells for use with
low-cost, alternative energy sources for terrestrial off-peak power as
well as advanced space applications such as solar-powered, high-altitude
planes and balloons for telecommunications, space station and satellite
power. |
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