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Method for reducing the carbon corrosion in a fuel cell stack, and motor vehicle

US12046784B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2019
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2040

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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 method for reducing the carbon corrosion in a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system includes the steps of detecting a corrosion value which is representative of the extent of the carbon corrosion probably occurring in the fuel cell stack during an inactive phase of the fuel cell stack, and initiating a protective measure for reducing the carbon corrosion in the fuel cell stack on the basis of the corrosion value.

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