Patent · US Expired

Method for electrically starting up a fuel cell

US7214437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nucellsys GmbH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Boneberg · Neuffen, DE
Manfred Strohmaier · Ohmden, DE
Erik Theis · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 5, 2001
Grant date	May 8, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 27, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A method is used to start up a fuel cell electrically in a fuel cell installation, especially a fuel cell for use in a motor vehicle, with a gas-generating system producing a hydrogen-containing gas flow. The gas flow from the gas-generating system and an oxygen-containing gas flow are brought together and combusted after the fuel cell. The fuel cell is started up electrically as a function of a temperature course existing in the region of combustion of the gas flows.

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