Abstract:
A hydrogen replenishing device is provided with a plurality of hydrogen storage devices which are provided with hydrogen absorbing alloys of which storage pressure are different, a reformer which supplies a hydrogen to the hydrogen storage device which is provided the hydrogen absorbing alloy of which has low storage pressure, paths for replenishing a hydrogen to the compressed hydrogen tank which serves for the hydrogen absorbing alloy which has high storage pressure to absorb the highly compressed hydrogen via the path for replenishing the hydrogen storage devices, and valves which are disposed in the paths. By doing this, it is possible to reduce an installation space for the hydrogen replenishing device which can reduce a consumed energy.
Abstract:
A control apparatus for a fuel cell and a fuel cell vehicle is provided capable of controlling a fuel cell installed on a vehicle in an optimized condition. An ECU calculates a target generation current to be output by a current controller from the generation current of the fuel cell, based on a signal of an accelerator opening AC detected by the accelerator opening sensor and a signal of an atmospheric pressure detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor, and the target generation current is input into the current controller as the current command value. The current controller controls the generation current to be output from the fuel cell based on the current command value output from the ECU, that is, the generation command to the fuel cell.
Abstract:
A hydrogen replenishing device is provided with a plurality of hydrogen storage devices which are provided with hydrogen absorbing alloys of which storage pressure are different, a reformer which supplies a hydrogen to the hydrogen storage device which is provided the hydrogen absorbing alloy of which has low storage pressure, paths for replenishing a hydrogen to the compressed hydrogen tank which serves for the hydrogen absorbing alloy which has high storage pressure to absorb the highly compressed hydrogen via the path for replenishing the hydrogen storage devices, and valves which are disposed in the paths. By doing this, it is possible to reduce an installation space for the hydrogen replenishing device which can reduce a consumed energy.
Abstract:
In a fuel cell system 4 in which electricity is generated by a fuel cell 4 supplied with the hydrogen gas created from a reforming reaction and the electricity is supplied to an external load 12, an electric buffer CAPA for storing surplus electricity or supplementing insufficient electricity is located between the fuel cell 4 and the external load 12, and a hydrogen buffer MHB for accommodating surplus hydrogen gas and supplementing insufficient hydrogen gas is located between a reforming device 2 and the fuel cell. Where electricity consumption in the load 12 increases abruptly, necessary electricity is supplied with the assistance of the electric buffer CAPA and hydrogen buffer HMB.
Abstract:
An evaporative emission control system for an internal combustion engine includes an evaporative fuel passage extending between the intake system and the fuel tank of the engine. A control valve is arranged across the evaporative fuel passage, for opening and closing the evaporative fuel passage. The opening of the control valve is controlled such that the interior of the fuel tank is under negative pressure during operation and stoppage of the engine.
Abstract:
A first valve chest 241 formed integrally with a lid 2 of a high-pressure gas cylinder, a first valve element 5, a spring 6, a second valve chest 32, a second valve element 7, a spring 8 and a main body 8 are all formed in a rotor-shape, and in addition to arranging their axis lines on the same axis lime, flow channels 56, 35 and 76 are arranged on said axis line. By forming each part in a rotor-shape and adjusting the vibration directions of the valve elements 5 and 7 to the same direction, miniaturization is contemplated while suppressing loads generated by vibration. This invention is to provide a compact two-step pressure-reducing valve usable for a long term.
Abstract:
A warm-up apparatus GS for a fuel cell 1, 51 comprising: a compressor 22, 71 for feeding supply gas A to the fuel cell 1, 51; a main passage W1, W3 connecting the compressor 22, 71 and the fuel cell 1, 51 and feeding supply gas A; an intercooler 23, 73 arranged in the main passage W1, W3; and a bypass passage W2, W4 connecting the compressor 22, 71 and the fuel cell 1, 51 and feeding supply gas A in such a manner that the supply gas A bypasses the intercooler 23, 73.
Abstract:
A hydrogen sensor includes a hydrogen-absorbing material, a thermoelectric element, an electrical circuit for driving the thermoelectric element, a thermometer for the hydrogen-absorbing material, a temperature control circuit for maintaining the hydrogen-absorbing material at a constant temperature using the thermoelectric element, a unit for calculating the exothermic value of the hydrogen-absorbing material based on the electrical current flowing from the drive circuit, and a unit for calculating the hydrogen uptake of the hydrogen-absorbing material based on the exothermic value.
Abstract:
A hydrogen sensor 1 includes detection elements 4A, 4B, 4C formed from hydrogen-absorbing alloys which exhibit different hydrogen-absorbing pressures at a given temperature; a strain gauge 6 which detects changes in volume upon absorbing of hydrogen by the detection elements 4A, 4B, 4C; a micro-heater 2 which controls the temperatures of all the detection elements 4A, 4B, 4C to approximate equal values; and a substrate 3.
Abstract:
A method for warming up a fuel cell system comprising; a fuel cell which generates electric current due to an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, and which supplies the electric current to a load, an air supply pipe for supplying air to the fuel cell as an oxidant gas, an air exhaust pipe for discharging exhaust air from the fuel cell to an atmosphere, a compressor provided on either of air supply pipe and air exhaust pipe, which carries the air and a communication pipe which returns exhaust air to air supply pipe, and which communicates exhaust air pipe with air supply pipe to form a circulation cycle including compressor. The method of the present invention comprises: detecting a temperature of the fuel cell, and if the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a first prescribed temperature, heating fuel cell by circulating the air, which has been heated by a heat generated due to adiabatic compression through compressor prior to supplying the electric current to the load from the fuel cell.