CPC H01M 8/04149 (2013.01) [B01D 63/082 (2013.01); H01M 8/04029 (2013.01); H01M 2250/20 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A humidifier, comprising:
a plurality of humidifier modules that are clamped between end plates by tie rods, each of the humidifier modules including:
a membrane that is permeable to water vapor;
a first flow field frame having a first multiplicity of webs defining a first flow field arranged on a first side of the membrane; and
a second flow field frame having a second multiplicity of webs defining a second flow field arranged on a second side of the membrane opposite to the first side of the membrane, and
wherein the tie rods are hollow and form coolant tubes for a coolant to flow through the humidifier.
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