Fuel cell system having integrated central control function
    1.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell system having integrated central control function 失效
    燃料电池系统具有集中的中央控制功能

    公开(公告)号:US07323264B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-29

    申请号:US10855601

    申请日:2004-05-27

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A fuel cell system in accordance with the invention includes a single, central electronic controller (CPU) for controlling at least the Air Handling sub-system, the Reformer sub-system, the Power Electronics sub-system, and the Customer Interface sub-system. The central controller provides a central location for easier serviceability; increases data transport efficiency by eliminating lengthy links between distributed controllers; eliminates the need for multiple mechanical enclosures; allows for controller thermo conditioning in one mechanical enclosure; and reduces parasitic power losses by employing a single power supply.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的燃料电池系统包括用于至少控制空气处理子系统,重整器子系统,电力电子子系统和客户接口子系统的单个中央电子控制器(CPU) 。 中央控制器提供了便于维修的中心位置; 通过消除分布式控制器之间的长链接来提高数据传输效率; 消除了对多个机械外壳的需要; 允许在一个机械外壳中进行控制器热调节; 并通过采用单个电源来减少寄生功率损耗。

    Power system to transfer power between a plurality of power sources
    2.
    发明授权
    Power system to transfer power between a plurality of power sources 有权
    用于在多个电源之间传递电能的电力系统

    公开(公告)号:US07084525B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-01

    申请号:US10650653

    申请日:2003-08-28

    IPC分类号: H02J1/00

    摘要: A power system used for transferring power between a plurality of power sources is provided. A power system according to the present invention is comprised of a plurality of power sources, wherein each source includes a pair of terminals. The power system is further comprised of a power converter, including a pair of switches for each one of the plurality of power sources. Each of these switches are connected to the respective pairs of terminals for each source. Each switch further includes an associated diode, and each switch pair includes a common node. The power converter further includes a plurality of inductors numbering one less than the number of power sources, wherein each inductor is connected across two of the common nodes. The power converter further includes a control unit configured to actuate the switches in accordance with, and to carry out, one of a plurality of modes of operation.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在多个电源之间传送电力的电力系统。 根据本发明的电力系统由多个电源组成,其中每个电源包括一对端子。 电力系统还包括功率转换器,其包括用于多个电源中的每一个的一对开关。 这些开关中的每一个都连接到每个源的各对端子。 每个开关还包括相关联的二极管,并且每个开关对包括公共节点。 功率转换器还包括多个电感器,其数量小于电源数量,其中每个电感器跨越两个公共节点连接。 功率转换器还包括控制单元,其配置成根据并执行多种操作模式中的一种来致动开关。

    Cascaded fuel cell stacks for fast start-up and anode coking control
    8.
    发明授权
    Cascaded fuel cell stacks for fast start-up and anode coking control 失效
    级联燃料电池堆用于快速启动和阳极焦化控制

    公开(公告)号:US07470477B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-30

    申请号:US10640743

    申请日:2003-08-14

    IPC分类号: H01M8/00

    摘要: A solid-oxide fuel cell system having a relatively large primary fuel cell sub-assembly for steady-state operation and a relatively small secondary fuel cell sub-assembly which is rapidly heatable to a threshold operating temperature to a) produce usable power in a short time period, b) cascade a hot exhaust into the primary fuel cell sub-assembly to assist in preheating thereof, and c) provide steam into the primary fuel cell sub-assembly to prevent coking of the anodes thereof. As the primary sub-assembly reaches its threshold temperature, it too begins to generate electricity and continues to self-heat and to be heated by the secondary sub-assembly. Preferably, the secondary sub-assembly continues to provide electricity in complement with the primary sub-assembly until the primary sub-assembly reaches full power, at which time the secondary sub-assembly may be shut down or switched to standby status for fuel efficiency, as desired.

    摘要翻译: 一种固态氧化物燃料电池系统,其具有用于稳态运行的相对较大的一次燃料电池子组件和可快速加热至阈值工作温度的相对较小的二次燃料电池子组件,以便能够在短时间内产生可用功率 时间段,b)将热排气串联到主燃料电池子组件中以辅助其预热,以及c)向主要燃料电池子组件提供蒸汽以防止其阳极焦化。 当初级子组件达到其阈值温度时,它也开始产生电力并继续自热并由次级组件加热。 优选地,辅助子组件继续提供与初级子组件互补的电力,直到初级子组件达到全部功率为止,此时次级组件可被关闭或切换到备用状态以获得燃料效率, 如预期的。

    System and method for controlling vehicle hydraulic system
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling vehicle hydraulic system 失效
    车辆液压系统控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07460936B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-02

    申请号:US11432975

    申请日:2006-05-12

    IPC分类号: B60T11/28

    摘要: A control system for controlling energization of a plurality of valves in a vehicle hydraulic system. The control system includes a plurality of sensors for measuring various dynamic conditions and operational aspects of the vehicle, a signal processing circuit coupled to the plurality of sensors for determining a desired energization of the plurality of valves dependent upon measurements by at least a portion of the plurality of sensors, and a driver circuit coupled to the signal processing circuit for generating, responsive to the desired energization of the plurality of valves as determined by the signal processing circuit, a control signal to energize the plurality of valves to the desired energization. The control system receives inputs from the plurality of vehicle sensors. These inputs are processed, and the processed inputs and signals derived from the inputs are forwarded to the driver circuit for use in generating a control signal for operating the vehicle valve system. In a particular embodiment, the valve system is controlled to operate a plurality of hydraulic actuators to provide a desired configuration of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制车辆液压系统中的多个阀的通电的控制系统。 控制系统包括用于测量车辆的各种动态条件和操作方面的多个传感器,耦合到多个传感器的信号处理电路,用于根据由至少一部分的测量结果确定多个阀的期望的通电 多个传感器以及耦合到所述信号处理电路的驱动器电路,用于响应于由所述信号处理电路确定的所述多个阀的期望的通电而产生控制信号,以将所述多个阀激励到期望的通电。 控制系统接收来自多个车辆传感器的输入。 这些输入被处理,并且从输入得到的经处理的输入和信号被转发到驱动器电路以用于产生用于操作车辆阀系统的控制信号。 在特定实施例中,阀系统被控制以操作多个液压致动器以提供车辆的期望配置。

    Solid oxide auxiliary power unit reformate control
    10.
    发明授权
    Solid oxide auxiliary power unit reformate control 失效
    固体氧化物辅助动力单元重整控制

    公开(公告)号:US07294421B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-13

    申请号:US09778537

    申请日:2001-02-07

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/12

    摘要: A method and system for controlling reformate delivered to an electrochemical cell in an electric power system. The system comprises: a reformate pressure sensor disposed in the reformate and configured to measure reformate pressure; a controllable valve configured to control the flow of reformate to the electrochemical cell; and a controller coupled to the reformate pressure sensor and the controllable valve. The controller receives a reformate pressure signal from the reformate pressure sensor, a controllable valve position signal from the controllable valve, and transmits a controllable valve command to the controllable valve.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制输送到电力系统中的电化学电池的重整产物的方法和系统。 该系统包括:重整油压力传感器,设置在重整产品中并被配置成测量重整油压力; 配置成控制重整产物流向电化学电池的可控阀; 以及耦合到重整油压力传感器和可控阀的控制器。 控制器从重整产品压力传感器接收重整压力信号,来自可控阀的可控阀位置信号,并将可控阀指令传递给可控阀。