Method for controlling humidity in a fuel cell
US12249743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling humidity in a fuel cell, wherein hydrogen is fed at a nominal pressure to the inlet of the cell, characterized in that at predetermined periodicity the following steps are repeated: instruction is given to open a hydrogen purge valve arranged on the outlet of the anode circuit; the pressure of hydrogen is measured at the inlet to the anode circuit of the cell, and the measured value is compared with a threshold pressure value; the purge valve is closed when the measured pressure is equal to or lower than the predetermined threshold pressure value; the opening time of the purge valve is measured; and the humidity level prevailing at the cathode of the cell is inferred therefrom.
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