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Methods and systems for optimizing lifetime of fuel cell system based on adjustment and constraint of thermoelectric ratio

US12381241B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2025
Grant dateAug 5, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2045

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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 method and a system for optimizing a lifetime of a fuel cell system based on adjustment and constraint of a thermoelectric ratio are provided. The method includes obtaining initial reference voltages of a plurality of single-machine fuel cell systems, and performing a durability test under a normal operating condition to obtain variation relationships of reference voltage over time; monitoring an operating voltage of each of the single-machine fuel cell systems in real-time under the normal operating condition to obtain a real-time monitored voltage and a real-time voltage deviation; calculating a performance expected attenuation profile of each of the single-machine fuel cell systems under the normal operating condition; obtaining current density distribution and actual available heat of each of the single-machine fuel cell systems, and calculating a health state boundary of each of the single-machine fuel cell systems in stable operation, so as to optimize operating modes of the systems.

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