EP1029380A4 - Hydrogen catalysis power cell for energy conversion systems - Google Patents

Hydrogen catalysis power cell for energy conversion systems

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EP1029380A4
EP1029380A4 EP98967045A EP98967045A EP1029380A4 EP 1029380 A4 EP1029380 A4 EP 1029380A4 EP 98967045 A EP98967045 A EP 98967045A EP 98967045 A EP98967045 A EP 98967045A EP 1029380 A4 EP1029380 A4 EP 1029380A4
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Prior art keywords
energy conversion
power cell
conversion systems
hydrogen catalysis
catalysis power
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French (fr)
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EP1029380A2 (en
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Randell L Mills
William R Good
James M Kendall
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Brilliant Light Power Inc
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BlackLight Power Inc
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