Abstract: A corrosion test cell for evaluating corrosion resistance in fuel cell bipolar plates is described. The cell has a transparent or translucent cell body having a pair of identical cell body members that seal against opposite sides of a bipolar plate. The cell includes an anode chamber and an cathode chamber, each on opposite sides of the plate. Each chamber contains a pair of mesh platinum current collectors and a catalyst layer pressed between current collectors and the plate. Each chamber is filled with an electrolyte solution that is replenished with fluid from a much larger electrolyte reservoir. The cell includes gas inlets to each chamber for hydrogen gas and air. As the gases flow into a chamber, they pass along the platinum mesh, through the catalyst layer, and to the bipolar plate. The gas exits the chamber through passageways that provide fluid communication between the anode and cathode chambers and the reservoir, and exits the test cell through an exit port in the reservoir.

Abstract: A process for producing chlorides by the chlorination of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminous materials and metal and metalloid oxides in the presence of a reductant. The method comprises calcining a carbonaceous material with added steam to oxidize substantially all precursors of chlorinated hydrocarbons and to form a reductant; and chlorinating a material selected from the group consisting of aluminous materials and metal oxides in the presence of the reductant.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a whole core sample having a first end and an opposing second end from the interior of an inner barrel comprising:a split receiving tube having an interior surface sized and adapted to receive the whole core sample from the inner barrel;a liner made of heat shrink material extending over a substantial portion of the interior surface of the split receiving tube;first and second discs sized and adapted to be placed on the first and second ends, respectively, of the whole core sample; anda force assembly for forcing the whole core sample from the inner barrel into the liner in the split receiving tube.

Abstract: A process for producing an improved solid carbon reductant, which contains relatively low amounts of residual hydrocarbons and a high surface area. This improved reductant is produced by a method comprising heating carbonaceous material, such as petroleum coke, with steam in either reducing or oxidizing atmosphere to a temperature of from about 650.degree. C. to about 1150.degree. C. Using the improved reductant during chlorination of aluminous materials and metal or metalloid oxides will result in reducing the level of chlorinated hydrocarbon (C.sub.x Cl.sub.y) production due to residual hydrogen and/or hydrocarbons.