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Patent application number	Title	Published
Penn State University Patent applications
20100196743	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PURGING RESIDUAL WATER AND HYDROGEN DURING SHUTDOWN OF FUEL CELL - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for purging residual water and hydrogen during shutdown of a fuel cell, which can reduce the time required for purging residual water and hydrogen during shutdown of a fuel cell by opening and closing outlet lines of an anode and a cathode in a short period of time using solenoid valves.	08-05-2010
20100143758	FUEL CELL BIPOLAR PLATE FOR PREVENTING FLOODING - The present invention provides a fuel cell bipolar plate in which an air gap or a material layer having a heat transfer coefficient lower than that of the bipolar plate is provided so as to reduce total amount of liquid water generated in a fuel cell, thereby preventing the occurrence of flooding and reducing the time required for cold start, enhancing durability, decreasing parasitic purge requirements, and enhancing operational stability.	06-10-2010