Control detection method to enable gas composition observing during fuel cell system startup
    1.
    发明授权
    Control detection method to enable gas composition observing during fuel cell system startup 有权
    控制检测方法,用于在燃料电池系统启动期间观察气体成分

    公开(公告)号:US08951684B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US12703309

    申请日:2010-02-10

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A detection method for enabling gas composition observation during fuel cell system start-up is described. In one embodiment, the method includes initiating a flow of hydrogen to the anode to pressurize the anode; opening an anode flow valve; determining if an anode pressure exceeds an anode pressure threshold; enabling anode flow set point detection after a first predetermined time if the anode pressure exceeds the anode pressure threshold; monitoring an anode flow set point using the anode flow set point detection; determining if the anode flow set point exceeds an anode flow set point threshold; and closing the anode flow valve after a second predetermined time if the anode flow set point exceeds the anode flow set point threshold.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在燃料电池系统启动期间能够进行气体成分观察的检测方法。 在一个实施方案中,该方法包括引发氢气流向阳极以对阳极加压; 打开阳极流量阀; 确定阳极压力是否超过阳极压力阈值; 如果阳极压力超过阳极压力阈值,则在第一预定时间之后实现阳极流量设定点检测; 使用阳极流量设定点检测来监测阳极流量设定点; 确定阳极流量设定点是否超过阳极流量设定点阈值; 并且如果阳极流量设定点超过阳极流量设定点阈值,则在第二预定时间之后关闭阳极流量阀。

    ICE BREAKING ANODE VALVE
    2.
    发明申请
    ICE BREAKING ANODE VALVE 有权
    ICE断路阳极阀

    公开(公告)号:US20130009082A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13175981

    申请日:2011-07-05

    IPC分类号: F16K31/02

    摘要: A valve for a fuel cell system includes a valve housing having a valve seat formed therein. The valve seat includes an orifice formed therein to permit a fluid to flow through the valve housing. A movable member is disposed in the valve housing and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The movable member includes a first end having an elongate portion and a generally conical shaped base. At least a portion of the base is disposed in the orifice of the valve seat when the movable member is in the closed position to militate against a formation of ice across the orifice of the valve seat.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料电池系统的阀包括其中形成有阀座的阀壳体。 阀座包括形成在其中的孔,以允许流体流过阀壳体。 可移动构件设置在阀壳体中并且可在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动。 可移动构件包括具有细长部分和大致圆锥形的基部的第一端。 当可移动构件处于关闭位置时,基座的至少一部分设置在阀座的孔中,以阻止穿过阀座的孔的形成。

    Freeze capable anode valve with a housed sliding plate orifice
    3.
    发明授权
    Freeze capable anode valve with a housed sliding plate orifice 有权
    具有冷冻功能的阳极阀,带有容纳的滑板孔

    公开(公告)号:US08308133B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US13164020

    申请日:2011-06-20

    IPC分类号: F16K3/00

    CPC分类号: H01M8/04253 H01M8/04089

    摘要: A valve for a fuel cell system includes a main body having a passage through which a fluid is permitted to flow. A sliding member is disposed in the main body and configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The sliding member has an orifice formed therein. At least one biased plug is disposed within the main body adjacent the sliding member. The biased plug abuts an outer surface of the sliding member and permits fluid flow through the orifice of the sliding member when the sliding member is in the open position. The biased plug seals the orifice of the sliding member and militates against a formation of ice in the orifice when the sliding member is in the closed position.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料电池系统的阀包括具有允许流体流过的通道的主体。 滑动构件设置在主体中并构造成在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动。 滑动构件具有形成在其中的孔口。 至少一个偏置的插头设置在主体内靠近滑动构件的位置。 当滑动构件处于打开位置时,偏置的塞子抵靠滑动构件的外表面并允许流体流过滑动构件的孔口。 当滑动构件处于关闭位置时,偏置的塞子密封滑动构件的孔口并阻止孔口中的冰的形成。

    Method to reduce time until acceptable drive away in a fuel cell system
    4.
    发明授权
    Method to reduce time until acceptable drive away in a fuel cell system 有权
    在燃料电池系统中减少可接受驱动的时间的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08273491B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-25

    申请号:US12704230

    申请日:2010-02-11

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: Methods and systems of reducing the start-up time for a fuel cell are described. One method of reducing the start-up time includes: concurrently supporting load requests for the fuel cell and stabilizing the voltage of the fuel cell; wherein stabilizing the voltage of the fuel cell comprises: providing a flow of hydrogen to the fuel cell and opening an anode valve, wherein the hydrogen flow continues for predetermined volume or a predetermined time; and ending voltage stabilization after the predetermined volume or predetermined time is exceeded while continuing to support load requests for the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 描述了减少燃料电池启动时间的方法和系统。 降低启动时间的一种方法包括:同时支持对燃料电池的负载请求并稳定燃料电池的电压; 其中稳定所述燃料电池的电压包括:向所述燃料电池提供氢气流并打开阳极阀,其中所述氢气流继续预定的体积或预定的时间; 并且在超过预定体积或预定时间之后结束电压稳定,同时继续支持对燃料电池的负载请求。

    Startup reliability using HFR measurement
    7.
    发明授权
    Startup reliability using HFR measurement 有权
    启动可靠性使用HFR测量

    公开(公告)号:US08088523B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US12134456

    申请日:2008-06-06

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/24

    摘要: A system and method for improving fuel cell system start-up reliability. The method includes determining if the resistance of the membranes in a fuel cell stack is too high, where the reliability of system start-up will be reduced, and if so, providing one or more remedial actions to help ensure that the start-up is more reliable. In one embodiment, the system and method determine that the fuel cell membranes are to dry based on whether a high frequency measurement of the fuel cell stack exceeds a predetermined HFR threshold. If the HFR threshold has been exceeded, a special start-up procedure is used that increases the reliability that the start-up will be successful using the remedial actions, such as reducing cathode airflow and turning on stack end cell heaters.

    摘要翻译: 一种提高燃料电池系统启动可靠性的系统和方法。 该方法包括确定燃料电池堆中的膜的电阻是否太高,其中系统启动的可靠性将被降低,如果是,则提供一个或多个补救措施以帮助确保启动是 更可靠。 在一个实施例中,系统和方法基于燃料电池堆的高频测量是否超过预定的HFR阈值来确定燃料电池膜要干燥。 如果已经超过了HFR阈值,则使用特殊的启动程序,通过补救措施来提高启动成功的可靠性,例如减少阴极气流和打开堆叠终端电池加热器。

    Method for fast and reliable fuel cell system start-ups
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for fast and reliable fuel cell system start-ups 有权
    快速可靠的燃料电池系统启动方法

    公开(公告)号:US07993787B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US11859300

    申请日:2007-09-21

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A method for providing a fast and reliable start-up of a fuel cell system. The method uses a stack voltage response to a load to assess if hydrogen and oxygen are being sufficiently distributed to all of the fuel cells by coupling an auxiliary load to the fuel cell stack until a predetermined minimum cell voltage has been reached or a first predetermined time period has elapsed. The method then determines whether a minimum cell voltage has dropped to a first predetermined voltage and, if so, reduces the maximum power allowed to be below the first predetermined voltage value, determines whether the minimum cell voltage in the stack is below a second predetermined voltage, or determines whether the minimum cell voltage drop rate is greater than a predetermined voltage drop rate. If none of these conditions are met, the method returns to loading the stack with system components.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提供快速可靠的燃料电池系统启动的方法。 该方法使用对负载的堆叠电压响应来评估氢和氧是否通过将辅助负载耦合到燃料电池堆而充分地分配给所有燃料电池,直到达到预定的最小电池电压或第一预定时间 时间过去了 然后,该方法确定最小单元电压是否已经下降到第一预定电压,如果是,则将允许的最大功率减小到低于第一预定电压值,确定堆叠中的最小单元电压是否低于第二预定电压 ,或者确定最小单元电压降率是否大于预定的电压降率。 如果没有满足这些条件,则该方法返回使用系统组件加载堆栈。

    METHOD TO REDUCE TIME UNTIL ACCEPTABLE DRIVE AWAY IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD TO REDUCE TIME UNTIL ACCEPTABLE DRIVE AWAY IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM 有权
    在燃料电池系统中减少可接受驱动的时间的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110086284A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-14

    申请号:US12704230

    申请日:2010-02-11

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: Methods and systems of reducing the start-up time for a fuel cell are described. One method of reducing the start-up time includes: concurrently supporting load requests for the fuel cell and stabilizing the voltage of the fuel cell; wherein stabilizing the voltage of the fuel cell comprises: providing a flow of hydrogen to the fuel cell and opening an anode valve, wherein the hydrogen flow continues for predetermined volume or a predetermined time; and ending voltage stabilization after the predetermined volume or predetermined time is exceeded while continuing to support load requests for the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 描述了减少燃料电池启动时间的方法和系统。 降低启动时间的一种方法包括:同时支持对燃料电池的负载请求并稳定燃料电池的电压; 其中稳定所述燃料电池的电压包括:向所述燃料电池提供氢气流并打开阳极阀,其中所述氢气流继续预定的体积或预定的时间; 并且在超过预定体积或预定时间之后结束电压稳定,同时继续支持对燃料电池的负载请求。

    BLEED TRIGGER MONITOR USED IN FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    BLEED TRIGGER MONITOR USED IN FUEL CELL SYSTEM 有权
    用于燃料电池系统的BLEED TRIGGER MONITOR

    公开(公告)号:US20100190073A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12358969

    申请日:2009-01-23

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 G06F19/00

    摘要: A system and method for monitoring anode bleed trigger events and determining when to adjust a proactive bleed schedule in a fuel cell system. The system employs a bleed trigger monitor algorithm for monitoring proactive bleed and reactive bleeds that determines whether the reactive bleeds are caused by excess nitrogen in the anode. The algorithm monitors the number of reactive bleeds that are cause by nitrogen accumulation in the anode side of the fuel cell stack and changes the proactive bleed schedule in response thereto, if necessary.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于监测阳极放气触发事件并确定何时调整燃料电池系统中的主动排放流程的系统和方法。 该系统采用渗血触发监测算法,用于监测主动渗血和反应性出血,以确定反应性出血是否由阳极中的过量氮引起。 该算法监测在燃料电池堆的阳极侧由氮积聚引起的反应性流出物的数量,并根据需要改变主动排出流程。