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Power plant cogeneration control

US5023151A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1990
Grant dateJun 11, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2010

Classification

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

Abstract

Fuel cell coolant loop (2) is to be controlled to maintain set point 38 temperature of the return coolant. Waste heat heat exchanger 10 is controlled to maintain set point 22 temperature in the waste heat fluid. Heat rejection heat exchanger removes additional heat as required to maintain the set point (38) temperature. If both set point temperatures cannot be maintained, a control override allows the waste heat fluid temperature to drop.

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