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Fuel cell system with two fuel cell units which can be operated independently from each other

US12051832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2020
Grant dateJul 30, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 26, 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

The invention relates to a fuel cell system (200) having at least two fuel cell units (210, 220) that are respectively designed to be operated independently from each other, wherein the fuel cell system (200) is designed to provide an amount of heat for activating a second fuel cell unit (210) of the at least two fuel cell units (210, 220) from waste heat of a first fuel cell unit (220).

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