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Fuel cell control method and control system

US11205787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2018
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fuel cell control method and are provided. The method includes collecting state data of a fuel cell stack and then estimating an effective catalytic amount of the fuel cell stack based on the collected state data. A fuel cell system is operated based on the estimated effective catalytic amount to thus optimize the efficiency of the system.

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