FUEL CELL CATALYST REGENERATION
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1. A system that facilitates operating a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, comprising:
- a fuel supply component that supplies fuel to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell; and
a regeneration component that provides a reducing agent comprising a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, or a reducing plasma to a cathode catalyst of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell to reduce the cathode catalyst.
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Abstract
Systems that facilitate operating proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are provided. The systems employ a fuel supply component that supplies fuel to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell; and a regeneration component that provides a reducing agent comprising a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, or a reducing plasma to a cathode catalyst of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell to reduce the cathode catalyst.
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1. A system that facilitates operating a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, comprising:
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a fuel supply component that supplies fuel to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell; and a regeneration component that provides a reducing agent comprising a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, or a reducing plasma to a cathode catalyst of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell to reduce the cathode catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system that facilitates operating a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, comprising:
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a fuel supply component that supplies fuel to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell; and a regeneration component comprising a plasma generator that provides a reducing agent comprising a reducing plasma to a cathode catalyst of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell to reduce the cathode catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system that facilitates operating a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, comprising:
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a fuel supply component that supplies fuel to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell; a regeneration component that provides a reducing agent comprising a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, or a reducing plasma to a cathode catalyst of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell to reduce the cathode catalyst; and a measuring device for measuring a quantity of hydrogen in the proton exchange membrane fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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