Fuel cell system with improved startability
US6444338B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2019 |
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 in which warm up of the fuel cell is promoted at the time of starting and the fuel cell is operated under steady condition in a short time. The fuel cell has a plurality of power generator portions. A circulating water passage connected to the power generator portions are changed so that circulating water flows in just part of the generator when the temperature of the fuel cell is not higher than the predetermined value.
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