METHOD FOR RUNNING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH A FAILED STACK HEALTH MONITOR
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR RUNNING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH A FAILED STACK HEALTH MONITOR 有权
    使用故障堆叠卫生监测器运行燃料电池系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140162159A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US13708563

    申请日:2012-12-07

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A system and method for selectively operating a fuel cell stack in response to loss of a voltage signal from one or more fuel cells in the stack. If the voltage signal from the one or more fuel cells is lost, the method performs one or more remedial actions to cause the fuel cell stack to operate in a more stack safe condition. The method then determines whether the cell or cells whose voltage signal is lost was healthy, such as operating above a predetermined voltage threshold, prior to the voltage signal being lost. If the cell voltage signal was above the voltage threshold, then the fuel cell stack is operated normally under the remedial actions, and if the voltage signal is below the voltage threshold, then the fuel cell stack is operated in a power limitation mode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于响应于来自堆叠中的一个或多个燃料电池的电压信号的损失选择性地操作燃料电池堆的系统和方法。 如果来自一个或多个燃料电池的电压信号丢失,则该方法执行一个或多个补救动作,以使燃料电池堆在更安全的堆叠状态下运行。 该方法然后在电压信号丢失之前确定电压信号丢失的单元或单元是否健康,例如在高于预定电压阈值的情况下运行。 如果电池电压信号高于电压阈值,则燃料电池堆在补救措施下正常运行,如果电压信号低于电压阈值,则燃料电池堆在功率限制模式下运行。

    COOLANT FLOW PULSING IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    COOLANT FLOW PULSING IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM 审中-公开
    燃料电池系统中的冷却剂流动脉冲

    公开(公告)号:US20140120440A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US13660089

    申请日:2012-10-25

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: Systems and methods to control the delivery of coolant to a coolant loop within a vehicular fuel cell system. During periods of low power output from one or more fuel cell stacks, operation of a pump used to circulate coolant through the loop is intermittent, thereby reducing pump usage during such times. The frequency of pump operation, as measured by a pump on/off (i.e., pulsed) cycle, may be adjusted to keep a local temperature rise within the one or more stacks to no more than a small amount over the bulk stack temperature.

    摘要翻译: 控制向车辆燃料电池系统内的冷却剂回路输送冷却剂的系统和方法。 在从一个或多个燃料电池堆的低功率输出期间,用于使冷却剂循环通过循环的泵的操作是间歇的,从而在这样的时间期间减少泵的使用。 可以调节通过泵开/关(即脉冲)循环测量的泵操作的频率,以使本体温度内的一个或多个堆中的局部温度升高至不超过本体堆温度的少量。

    Method for running a fuel cell system with a failed stack health monitor
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for running a fuel cell system with a failed stack health monitor 有权
    运行具有故障堆叠健康监视器的燃料电池系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09099702B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13708563

    申请日:2012-12-07

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A system and method for selectively operating a fuel cell stack in response to loss of a voltage signal from one or more fuel cells in the stack. If the voltage signal from the one or more fuel cells is lost, the method performs one or more remedial actions to cause the fuel cell stack to operate in a more stack safe condition. The method then determines whether the cell or cells whose voltage signal is lost was healthy, such as operating above a predetermined voltage threshold, prior to the voltage signal being lost. If the cell voltage signal was above the voltage threshold, then the fuel cell stack is operated normally under the remedial actions, and if the voltage signal is below the voltage threshold, then the fuel cell stack is operated in a power limitation mode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于响应于来自堆叠中的一个或多个燃料电池的电压信号的损失选择性地操作燃料电池堆的系统和方法。 如果来自一个或多个燃料电池的电压信号丢失,则该方法执行一个或多个补救动作,以使燃料电池堆在更安全的堆叠状态下运行。 该方法然后在电压信号丢失之前确定电压信号丢失的单元或单元是否健康,例如在高于预定电压阈值的情况下运行。 如果电池电压信号高于电压阈值,则燃料电池堆在补救措施下正常运行,如果电压信号低于电压阈值,则燃料电池堆在功率限制模式下运行。

    System and method for cooling a fuel cell-powered vehicle
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for cooling a fuel cell-powered vehicle 有权
    用于冷却燃料电池动力车辆的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09054351B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US13757071

    申请日:2013-02-01

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A fuel cell system, including a plurality of bipolar plate assemblies, each assembly including a first plate and a second plate with an internal coolant flow path disposed therebetween, a flow path for a first reactant gas on a side of the first plate opposite the internal coolant flow path, and a flow path for a second reactant gas on a side of the second plate opposite the internal coolant flow path, and a cooling system configured to place coolant in thermal communication with the plurality of bipolar plate assemblies, wherein cycling pressure differentials between the internal coolant flow path and the external reactant gas flow paths cause expansion and contraction of a volume of coolant disposed within the bipolar plate assembly, thereby pumping coolant through the cooling system. A method of cooling a fuel cell-powered vehicle is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池系统,包括多个双极板组件,每个组件包括第一板和第二板,其间设置有内部冷却剂流动路径,第一反应气体在第一板的与内部相对的一侧上的流动路径 冷却剂流动路径和第二反应物气体在与内部冷却剂流动路径相对的一侧上的流动路径,以及冷却系统,该冷却系统构造成将冷却剂放置在与多个双极板组件热连通的位置,其中循环压力差 在内部冷却剂流动路径和外部反应物气体流动路径之间引起设置在双极板组件内的一定体积的冷却剂的膨胀和收缩,从而将冷却剂泵送通过冷却系统。 还提供了一种冷却燃料电池动力车辆的方法。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A FUEL CELL-POWERED VEHICLE
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A FUEL CELL-POWERED VEHICLE 有权
    用于冷却燃料电池车的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140220468A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13757071

    申请日:2013-02-01

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A fuel cell system, including a plurality of bipolar plate assemblies, each assembly including a first plate and a second plate with an internal coolant flow path disposed therebetween, a flow path for a first reactant gas on a side of the first plate opposite the internal coolant flow path, and a flow path for a second reactant gas on a side of the second plate opposite the internal coolant flow path, and a cooling system configured to place coolant in thermal communication with the plurality of bipolar plate assemblies, wherein cycling pressure differentials between the internal coolant flow path and the external reactant gas flow paths cause expansion and contraction of a volume of coolant disposed within the bipolar plate assembly, thereby pumping coolant through the cooling system. A method of cooling a fuel cell-powered vehicle is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池系统,包括多个双极板组件,每个组件包括第一板和第二板,其间设置有内部冷却剂流动路径,第一反应气体在第一板的与内部相对的一侧上的流动路径 冷却剂流动路径和第二反应物气体在与内部冷却剂流动路径相对的一侧上的流动路径,以及冷却系统,该冷却系统构造成将冷却剂放置在与多个双极板组件热连通的位置,其中循环压力差 在内部冷却剂流动路径和外部反应物气体流动路径之间引起设置在双极板组件内的一定体积的冷却剂的膨胀和收缩,从而将冷却剂泵送通过冷却系统。 还提供了一种冷却燃料电池动力车辆的方法。

    ANODE LEAK LOCATION DETECTION
    6.
    发明申请
    ANODE LEAK LOCATION DETECTION 有权
    阳极泄漏位置检测

    公开(公告)号:US20140162171A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US13706781

    申请日:2012-12-06

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A system and method for quantifying an anode leak location in a fuel cell system. The system and method include determining there is a leak in an anode sub-system of a fuel cell stack and estimating a first effective leak area using a first leak flow value and first operating parameters. The system and method also include increasing airflow to a cathode side of the fuel cell stack and estimating a second leak effective area using a second leak flow value and second operating parameters. The system and method further include comparing the first leak effective area to the second leak effective area and determining an anode outflow leak location based on the comparison between the first and second leak effective areas.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于量化燃料电池系统中的阳极泄漏位置的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括确定在燃料电池堆的阳极子系统中存在泄漏并且使用第一泄漏流值和第一运行参数来估计第一有效泄漏区域。 该系统和方法还包括增加到燃料电池堆的阴极侧的气流,并且使用第二泄漏流值和第二操作参数来估计第二泄漏有效区域。 该系统和方法还包括将第一泄漏有效区域与第二泄漏有效区域进行比较,并且基于第一和第二泄漏有效区域之间的比较来确定阳极流出泄漏位置。

    Anode leak location detection
    7.
    发明授权
    Anode leak location detection 有权
    阳极泄漏位置检测

    公开(公告)号:US09564648B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-07

    申请号:US13706781

    申请日:2012-12-06

    摘要: A system and method for quantifying an anode leak location in a fuel cell system. The system and method include determining there is a leak in an anode sub-system of a fuel cell stack and estimating a first effective leak area using a first leak flow value and first operating parameters. The system and method also include increasing airflow to a cathode side of the fuel cell stack and estimating a second leak effective area using a second leak flow value and second operating parameters. The system and method further include comparing the first leak effective area to the second leak effective area and determining an anode outflow leak location based on the comparison between the first and second leak effective areas.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于量化燃料电池系统中的阳极泄漏位置的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括确定在燃料电池堆的阳极子系统中存在泄漏并且使用第一泄漏流值和第一运行参数来估计第一有效泄漏区域。 该系统和方法还包括增加到燃料电池堆的阴极侧的气流,并且使用第二泄漏流值和第二操作参数来估计第二泄漏有效区域。 该系统和方法还包括将第一泄漏有效区域与第二泄漏有效区域进行比较,并且基于第一和第二泄漏有效区域之间的比较来确定阳极流出泄漏位置。