摘要:
A fuel cell (10’) is placed in parallel with a battery (14’) via a mechanical switch. The voltage is held nearly constant by the battery (14’) and the power flow is controlled by adjusting the fuel cell (10’) operating parameters (such as temperature or air flow) and by opening and closing the mechanical switch. The result is a system that operates at nearly constant voltage without the need for an expensive power conditioning system. The output of the system can then be processed via a traditional conditioning system such as an inverter or dc-to-dc converter without the need for a wide range of input operating voltages. This reduces the cost and size of the fuel cell (10’) power conditioning system.
摘要:
The invention relates to a fuel-cell system comprising a fuel cell and a number of secondary units for starting and operating the fuel cell. According to the invention, to improve the dynamics of the operating cycle of the fuel cell system, for example if the fuel cell system is to be cold started or restarted immediately after the system has been switched off, a device for switching on/off the fuel cell and the secondary units is provided. Said device allows at least individual secondary units and/or the fuel cell to be switched on/off or switches on/off said units and the cell independently of one another. The stepped switch-off of the fuel-cell system permits, for example, the secondary units that are necessary for a rapid re-start to remain in operation and thus be maintained at the required operating temperature, whereas less important secondary units can be switched off. The invention also relates to a method for switching on/off a fuel-cell system of this type.
摘要:
Described herein is a fuel-cell stack (20), which comprises a plurality of direct-alcohol fuel cells (FC) electrically connected together. Each cell (FC) has a miniaturized structure comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrolyte set between the first electrode and the second electrode, means for conducting electrical current to the first electrode, and means for conducting electrical current to the second electrode. The miniaturized structure of each cell (FC) is made up of a plurality of layers set on top of one another, and the various miniaturized structures are associated in an unremovable way to a flexible substrate (21) capable of being wound up in a roll.
摘要:
A fuel cell power generation equipment most suitable for a portable power source without requiring any auxiliary equipment such as a separator and a fluid feeder. A fuel cell power generation equipment is provided, in which an anode for oxidizing fuel and a cathode for reducing oxygen are formed with an electrolyte membrane in between and liquid is used as a fuel, wherein one or more air vent holes are provided on a wall surface of a fuel container (1), multiple unit cells (9) having an electrolyte membrane, an anode and a cathode are mounted on a wall surface of said fuel container, and the unit cells are electrically connected each other.
摘要:
The invention relates to a fuel-cell system comprising a fuel cell and a number of secondary units for starting and operating the fuel cell. According to the invention, to improve the dynamics of the operating cycle of the fuel cell system, for example if the fuel cell system is to be cold started or restarted immediately after the system has been switched off, a device for switching on/off the fuel cell and the secondary units is provided. Said device allows at least individual secondary units and/or the fuel cell to be switched on/off or switches on/off said units and the cell independently of one another. The stepped switch-off of the fuel-cell system permits, for example, the secondary units that are necessary for a rapid re-start to remain in operation and thus be maintained at the required operating temperature, whereas less important secondary units can be switched off. The invention also relates to a method for switching on/off a fuel-cell system of this type.
摘要:
A control apparatus and a control method are used in a fuel cell system, in which fuel gas and oxidant gas are supplied to a fuel cell stack 1 to generate electric power, a load unit 9 is driven by supplying the generated power thereto, and the generated power is stored in a power storage unit. A control unit 10 sets in advance a margin load power to be supplied from a power storage unit 8 to the fuel cell stack 1 when the load of the load unit 9 changes at a predetermined rate, and computes outputable power of the power storage unit 8 . Then, the control unit 10 compares the margin load power and the outputable power to generate an amount judgment result. When the outputable power is larger than the margin load power, the control unit 10 controls the power generation amount of the fuel cell stack 1 such that charged power becomes equal to an electric power difference between the margin load power and the outputable power.
摘要:
The present disclosure relates to a hybrid power pack. The hybrid power pack includes a first storage component, a second storage component, a battery management system, a cell balancing circuit, a capacitor balancing circuit, a bidirectional switch, a unipolar transistor, an inout port, a first unidirectional switch and a second unidirectional switch. The hybrid power pack can provide sustained DC power to a load, drawing power selectively from the first storage component, the second storage component or from both storage components simultaneously.
摘要:
An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
摘要:
The controller (185) of a fuel cell stack (151) in a vehicle (150) responds to lower demand to cause a diverter (172) to direct all air from the cathodes (19) except as required to generate sufficient power to limit cell voltage to a safe idle voltage threshold, cause storage in an energy storage system (201) sufficient to limit cell voltage to the idle voltage threshold unless SOC is too high, connects a voltage limiting load (220) to the stack sized to consume all power not consumed by auxiliary BOP, or, for longer idles, air-starves the stack and powers BOP from storage. In response to increase in a demand signal, the controller causes flow of all air to the cathodes. In response to an off signal (223) or a start signal (193) the controller causes a shutdown routine or a startup routine in each of which all generated power is stored to maintain fuel cell voltage below a threshold, or is consumed in the voltage limiting load.