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Power system with fuel cell and localized air-conditioning for computing equipment

US7602073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2005
Grant dateOct 13, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

A power system utilizes a fuel cell for DC output, which is inverted to power an air conditioner. The air conditioner is used for the purpose of cooling equipment in the facility in the event the primary source of AC power fails. The air conditioner is located so that it is devoted to one or more computing devices in the facility. The selected devices are ones which perform some critical function, e.g., emergency communications.

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