公开(公告)号：US09876243B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14987800

申请日：2016-01-05

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Kiran Mallavarapu ,  Abdullah B. Alp

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04664 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/04746

CPC classification number: H01M8/04686 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04104 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel cell system, capable of quickly detecting the pressure rise caused by a faulted open anode injector, reducing pressure in the fuel cell stack when the fault occurs, and taking remedial action to allow continued operation of the fuel cell stack, and militate against a walk-home incident.

公开(公告)号：US09728799B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14450741

申请日：2014-08-04

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Steven D. Burch ,  Bruce J. Clingerman ,  Abdullah B. Alp ,  David A. Arthur ,  Dirk Wexel ,  Martin Fasse

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H01M8/04858 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: H01M8/0488 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L11/1885 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L11/1894 ,  B60L11/1898 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04626 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M8/04947 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M16/006 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7216 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A method for starting a cold or frozen fuel cell stack as efficiently and quickly as possible in a vehicle application is based upon a state of charge of a first power source such as a high voltage battery. Power flow between the first power source and fuel cell system is coordinated in conjunction with a specific load schedule and parallel control algorithms to minimize the start time required and optimize system warm-up.

公开(公告)号：US20160181636A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14644844

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Abdullah B. Alp ,  Akbar Chowdhury ,  Kristian M. Whitehouse ,  Matthew K. Hortop ,  Matthew C. Kirklin

IPC: H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H01M8/04111

CPC classification number: H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04104 ,  H01M8/04111 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04544 ,  H01M8/04567 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04805 ,  H01M8/04888 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M16/006 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2250/402 ,  Y02B90/12 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A fuel cell system is provided that includes a fuel cell stack and an air compressor in communication with a cathode inlet, a hydrogen source in communication with an anode inlet, and a start-up battery adapted to power the air compressor. The start-up battery is at least one of a low-voltage battery and a high-voltage battery. A power conversion module is in electrical communication with the start-up battery and the air compressor. The power conversion module is adapted to boost a voltage of the start-up battery as desired and power the air compressor at start-up. A controller is in communication with the power conversion module and is adapted to set an air compressor speed based on an available electrical energy. An open-loop method of operating the fuel cell system at start-up is also provided, wherein an anode purge is scheduled based on the available electrical energy from the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20160118678A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14987800

申请日：2016-01-05

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Kiran Mallavarapu ,  Abdullah B. Alp

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04686 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04104 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel cell system, capable of quickly detecting the pressure rise caused by a faulted open anode injector, reducing pressure in the fuel cell stack when the fault occurs, and taking remedial action to allow continued operation of the fuel cell stack, and militate against a walk-home incident.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制燃料电池系统的方法，其能够快速检测由故障的开放式阳极喷射器引起的压力升高，当发生故障时减小燃料电池堆中的压力，并采取补救措施以允许燃料电池堆的继续操作， 并打击走路的家事。

公开(公告)号：US20140342258A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14450741

申请日：2014-08-04

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Steven D. Burch ,  Bruce J. Clingerman ,  Abdullah B. Alp ,  David A. Arthur ,  Dirk Wexel ,  Martin Fasse

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M16/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/0488 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L11/1885 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L11/1894 ,  B60L11/1898 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04626 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M8/04947 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M16/006 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7216 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A method for starting a cold or frozen fuel cell stack as efficiently and quickly as possible in a vehicle application is based upon a state of charge of a first power source such as a high voltage battery. Power flow between the first power source and fuel cell system is coordinated in conjunction with a specific load schedule and parallel control algorithms to minimize the start time required and optimize system warm-up.

Abstract translation: 在车辆应用中尽可能高效地启动冷或冷冻燃料电池堆的方法是基于诸如高压电池的第一电源的充电状态。 第一电源和燃料电池系统之间的功率流与特定的负载计划和并行控制算法相结合，以最小化所需的启动时间并优化系统预热。

公开(公告)号：US10522855B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US14886928

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Thomas W. Tighe ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Abdullah B. Alp ,  Balasubramanian Lakshmanan ,  Joseph N. Lovria

IPC: H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04303 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04791 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04537

Abstract: A method for creating an oxygen depleted gas in a fuel cell system, including operating a fuel cell stack at a desired cathode stoichiometry at fuel cell system shutdown to displace a cathode exhaust gas with an oxygen depleted gas. The method further includes closing a cathode flow valve and turning off a compressor to stop the flow of cathode air.