Low-temperature startup method for fuel cell system
US10333161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A low-temperature startup method for a fuel cell, includes detecting a temperature of the fuel cell. It is determined whether the temperature is lower than a threshold temperature. A drying operation to dry the fuel cell is increased when the temperature is determined to be lower than the threshold temperature upon starting the fuel cell to generate electric power via an electrochemical reaction between fuel gas and oxidant gas.
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