WO2002045821A3 - Methods and apparatuses for gas separation by pressure swing adsorption with partial gas product feed to fuel cell power source - Google Patents

Methods and apparatuses for gas separation by pressure swing adsorption with partial gas product feed to fuel cell power source Download PDF

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WO2002045821A3
WO2002045821A3 PCT/CA2001/001768 CA0101768W WO0245821A3 WO 2002045821 A3 WO2002045821 A3 WO 2002045821A3 CA 0101768 W CA0101768 W CA 0101768W WO 0245821 A3 WO0245821 A3 WO 0245821A3
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Bowie G Keefer
Christopher R Mclean
Shanna D Knights
Jean St-Pierre
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Denis Connor
Keefer Bowie
Christopher R Mclean
Shanna D Knights
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Abstract

Various systems, method and apparatuses are disclosed that include a pressure swing adsorption apparatus coupled to a fuel cell, wherein the fuel cell receives at least a portion of a product gas from the pressure swing adsorption and powers the pressure swing adsorption apparatus. Also disclosed is a portable gas separator or a portable oxygen concentrator that include a housing that houses a rotary pressure swing adsorption apparatus.
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