Methods for operating a fuel cell system

    公开(公告)号:US09680171B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US14853422

    申请日:2015-09-14

    摘要: Purge valves that are manually turned ON but are automatically or electrically turned OFF as the fuel cell production of electricity reaches a predetermined level, e.g., steady state or thereabout are disclosed. The purge valve may be opened at system start-up, or may be opened at system shut-down so that the purge valve is armed and the fuel cell system is purged at the next start-up. Also disclosed is an integrated fluidic interface module that contains various fluidic components including one of these purge valves. The integrated fluidic interface module can operate passively or without being actively controlled by a processor. Methods of operating a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system is purged at system start-up, are also disclosed. The purging automatically stops when the anode plenum is fully purged and replaced with fuel.

    Fluidic interface module for a fuel cell system
    2.
    发明授权
    Fluidic interface module for a fuel cell system 有权
    用于燃料电池系统的流体界面模块

    公开(公告)号:US09577273B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US13836789

    申请日:2013-03-15

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: Purge valves that are manually turned ON but are automatically or electrically turned OFF as the fuel cell's production of electricity reaches a predetermined level, e.g., steady state or thereabout are disclosed. The purge valve may be opened at system start-up, or may be opened at system shut-down so that the purge valve is armed and the fuel cell system is purged at the next start-up. Also disclosed is an integrated fluidic interface module that contains various fluidic components including one of these purge valves. The integrated fluidic interface module can operate passively or without being actively controlled by a processor. Methods of operating a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system is purged at system start-up, are also disclosed. The purging automatically stops when the anode plenum is fully purged and replaced with fuel.

    摘要翻译: 吹扫阀手动打开,但随着燃料电池的电量达到预定水平(例如稳定状态或其周围)而被自动或电动关闭。 清洗阀可以在系统启动时打开,或者可能在系统关闭时打开,以便清除阀处于布防状态,并在下次启动时清除燃料电池系统。 还公开了一种集成流体接口模块,其包含各种流体组件,包括这些清洗阀之一。 集成流体接口模块可以被动地操作或者不被处理器主动地控制。 还公开了操作燃料电池系统的方法,其中在系统启动时清除燃料电池系统。 当阳极集气室完全清洗并用燃料更换时,清洗自动停止。

    Fluidic interface module for a fuel cell system

    公开(公告)号:US10193169B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US14853532

    申请日:2015-09-14

    摘要: Purge valves (I 09, I 09′, 200) that are manually turned ON but are automatically or electrically turned OFF as the fuel cell (108)'s production of electricity reaches a predetermined level, e.g., steady state or thereabout are disclosed. The purge valve may be opened at system start-up, or may be opened at system shut-down so that the purge valve is anned and the fuel cell system is purged at the next start-up. Also disclosed is an integrated fluidic interface module (10) that contains various fluidic components including one of these purge valves. The integrated fluidic interface module (10) can operate passively or without being actively controlled by a processor. Methods of operating a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system is purged at system start-up, are also disclosed. The purging automatically stops when the anode plenum is fully purged and replaced with fuel.

    Methods for operating a fuel cell system
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods for operating a fuel cell system 有权
    操作燃料电池系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09276277B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US14576482

    申请日:2014-12-19

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: Methods of operating a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system is purged at system start-up, are disclosed. The purging automatically stops when the anode plenum is fully purged and replaced with fuel. Also discussed are purge valves that are manually turned ON but are automatically turned OFF as the fuel cell's production of electricity reaches a predetermined level, e.g., steady state or thereabout. The purge valve may be opened at system start-up, or may be opened at system shut-down so that the purge valve is armed and the fuel cell system is purged at the next start-up. Also disclosed is integrated fluidic interface module that contains various fluidic components including one of these purge valves. The integrated fluidic interface module can operate passively or without being actively controlled.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在系统启动时清除燃料电池系统的操作燃料电池系统的方法。 当阳极集气室完全清洗并用燃料更换时,清洗自动停止。 还讨论了当燃料电池的电量达到预定水平(例如稳定状态或其附近)时手动接通但自动关闭的清洗阀。 清洗阀可以在系统启动时打开,或者可能在系统关闭时打开,以便清除阀处于布防状态,并在下次启动时清除燃料电池系统。 还公开了包含各种流体组分的集成流体界面模块,包括这些清洗阀之一。 集成流体接口模块可以被动地操作或不被主动控制。

    Multi-functional fuel cable
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09876240B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US14246863

    申请日:2014-04-07

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/04082

    摘要: The present invention relates to a connector or cable between the fuel supply and the fuel cell that in addition to transporting fuel and electrical power can also communicate control signals between the fuel cell and the cartridge to instruct the fuel cartridge or the fuel cell or both to commence or cease the operation of one or more functions. Control signals can be electrical, fluidic/hydraulic and/or mechanical. The connector or cable may also transport electricity produced by the fuel cell to power an electronic device, and/or to the fuel cartridge to power a component(s) on the cartridge or to re-charge a battery. The connector or cable may have universal connectors that can attach to multiple fuel cells, fuel cartridges and electronic devices, even when manufactured by different manufacturers.