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Fuel cell system having energy recuperation

US12412911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 2023
Grant dateSep 9, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2043

Classification

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

Abstract

A fuel cell system comprises a first fuel cell stack pair with a first fuel cell stack and a second fuel cell stack, a first compressor arrangement, and a first turbine arrangement, wherein the first compressor arrangement can be coupled to cathode inlets of the fuel cell stack of the first fuel cell stack pair, wherein the first turbine arrangement can be coupled to cathode outlets of the fuel cell stack of the first fuel cell stack pair, wherein the first turbine arrangement comprises a shaft, a first turbine which is connected to the shaft, a second turbine which is connected to the shaft, and a generator which is connected to the shaft, wherein the first compressor arrangement comprises at least one electrically operable compressor, and wherein the generator can be coupled to the at least one electrically operable compressor.

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