Fuel Cell Handbook (Fifth Edition) By EG&G Services Parsons, Inc. Science Applications International Corporation Under Contract No. DE-AM26-99FT40575 U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory P.O. Box 880 Morgantown, West Virginia 26507-0880 October 2000 DISCLAIMER This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. Available to DOE and DOE contractors from the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, P.O. Box 62, 175 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37831; prices available at (423) 576-8401, fax C (423) 576-5725, E-mail C
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