摘要:
A current limiting system for fuel cells includes a target current limit value setting device which sets a target current limit value for limiting the generated current taken out from the fuel cell stack in accordance with the cell voltage, and a current limit value setting device which sets a current limit value by replacing a present current limit value with the target current limit value when a difference between the present current limit value and the generated current value becomes smaller than a first predetermined value. The system also includes an output device which outputs the current limit value either to a current limiter for limiting the generated current in accordance with the current limit value or to an electric power consumption controller for controlling electric power consumption of loads that consume the generated current.
摘要:
A fuel cell system and an idle stop controlling method for the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes: a fuel gas supply means for supplying fuel gas; an oxidant gas supply means for supplying oxidant gas; a fuel cell to which the fuel gas and the oxidant gas are supplied for generation of electricity; an idle stop means for stopping generation of electricity by the fuel cell to perform idle stop; and an unstable state detection means for detecting whether the generation of electricity by the fuel cell is unstable. If the unstable state detection means detects that generation of electricity by the fuel cell is unstable, idle stop by the idle stop means is prohibited so that the fuel cell continues to generate electricity.
摘要:
A fuel cell system and an idle stop controlling method for the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes: a fuel gas supply means for supplying fuel gas; an oxidant gas supply means for supplying oxidant gas; a fuel cell to which the fuel gas and the oxidant gas are supplied for generation of electricity; an idle stop means for stopping generation of electricity by the fuel cell to perform idle stop; and an unstable state detection means for detecting whether the generation of electricity by the fuel cell is unstable. If the unstable state detection means detects that generation of electricity by the fuel cell is unstable, idle stop by the idle stop means is prohibited so that the fuel cell continues to generate electricity.
摘要:
A current limiting system for fuel cells, which limits electric current generated by a fuel cell stack including a plurality of single cells generating electricity by a chemical reaction between fuel gas and oxidant. The current limiting system includes: a cell voltage detector which detects a cell voltage of each single cell; a current detector which detects a generated current taken out from the fuel cell stack; an input device through which are inputted the cell voltage and the generated current value; a target current limit value setting device which sets a target current limit value for limiting the generated current taken out from the fuel cell stack in accordance with the cell voltage; a current limit value setting device which sets a current limit value by replacing a present current limit value with the target current limit value when a difference between the present current limit value and the generated current value becomes smaller than a first predetermined value; and an output device which outputs the current limit value either to a current limiter for limiting the generated current in accordance with the current limit value or to an electric power consumption controller for controlling electric power consumption of loads that consume the generated current.
摘要:
A method for controlling the flow rate of an oxidizer in a fuel cell system having a fuel cell stack being supplied with fuel and the oxidizer, a compressor for supplying the oxidizer to the fuel cell stack, a back pressure valve for controlling pressure of the oxidizer, and a control device for controlling the fuel cell stack, the compressor, and the back pressure valve. The method includes the steps of calculating an oxidizer pressure command and an oxidizer flow rate command based on a given electrical current command, comparing a first flow rate that is defined as an upper limit of oxidizer flow rate and a second flow rate that is defined as a lower limit of oxidizer flow rate with the oxidizer flow rate command, and regulating the oxidizer flow rate command so as to be limited within a range from the second flow rate to the first flow rate.
摘要:
A fuel cell system has a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode; a device for supplying an oxidant gas to the cathode; a device for supplying a fuel gas to the anode; a device for controlling a pressure of the oxidant gas in accordance with an operation state of the fuel cell; a regulator to which a pressure of the oxidant gas is applied as a signal pressure via a signal pressure line, wherein the regulator regulates a pressure of the fuel gas based on the signal pressure; and a device for scavenging the signal pressure line by using a scavenging gas when or after electric power generation is stopped. A device for controlling the signal pressure may be provided in the signal pressure line. Preferably, the scavenging gas has a pressure and a temperature higher than those of the oxidant gas supplied to the cathode.
摘要:
A fuel cell system has a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode; a device for supplying an oxidant gas to the cathode; a device for supplying a fuel gas to the anode; a device for controlling a pressure of the oxidant gas in accordance with an operation state of the fuel cell; a regulator to which a pressure of the oxidant gas is applied as a signal pressure via a signal pressure line, wherein the regulator regulates a pressure of the fuel gas based on the signal pressure; and a device for scavenging the signal pressure line by using a scavenging gas when or after electric power generation is stopped. A device for controlling the signal pressure may be provided in the signal pressure line. Preferably, the scavenging gas has a pressure and a temperature higher than those of the oxidant gas supplied to the cathode.
摘要:
A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell in which electrical power generation is performed through chemical reactions of reaction gases being supplied thereto; a discharge path through which the reaction gases are discharged; a discharge valve provided on the discharge path and operated for discharging the reaction gases through the discharge path; an opening condition monitoring device for continuously monitoring a demanded opening condition of the discharge valve; and an opening condition renewing device for renewing the demanded opening condition of the discharge valve depending on the demanded opening condition of the discharge valve detected by the opening condition monitoring device when opening of the discharge valve is demanded. Opening of the discharge valve is controlled depending on the latest demanded opening condition which has been renewed by the opening condition renewing device.
摘要:
A fuel cell system has a fuel cell, a fuel supply device, a gas discharge valve, a voltage detecting device and a control device. The fuel supply device supplies a fuel gas to the fuel cell. The gas discharge valve discharges the fuel gas into an external environment. The voltage detecting device detects an output voltage of the fuel cell. The control device controls a discharging process when a request for starting the fuel cell is given. The discharging process includes introducing the fuel gas from the fuel supply device into a predetermined passage, opening the gas discharge valve and discharging residuals staying in the passage into the external environment. When the control device receives the request and determines that the output voltage has reached a first threshold before the discharging process has not been completed, the control device starts power generation irrespective of completion of the discharging process.
摘要:
An oxidizing agent supply system failure determination method for a fuel cell for use with a fuel cell apparatus provided with a fuel cell that is supplied with a fuel and an oxidizing agent, and an oxidizing agent supply system that has an oxidizing agent condition adjusting means that adjusts condition of the oxidizing agent supplied to the fuel cell, comprising the step of determining that the oxidizing agent supply system has failed if an absolute value of a difference between an actual value of a supply provided by the oxidizing agent condition adjusting means and a first predetermined value that is compared to the actual value is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value and a predetermined period of time has passed. An oxidizing agent supply system failure determination method for a fuel cell is provided which can maintain the reliability of the fuel cell apparatus.