Direct methanol fuel cell system and operating method thereof
US7759012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A direct methanol fuel cell system includes a fuel cell main body including at least one membrane-electrode assembly having an electrolyte membrane, and an anode and a cathode positioned on opposite sides of the electrolyte membrane; a fuel-supplying unit feeding a mixing tank with high concentration fuel; the mixing tank mixing and storing the fuel fed from the fuel-supplying unit and an outlet stream discharged from the fuel cell main body; a fuel feeder supplying mixed fuel stored in the mixing tank to the fuel cell main body; and a controller controlling the fuel-supplying unit to stop operating in response to a stop request signal, and controlling the fuel feeder to operate to circulate the mixed fuel via the anode of the fuel cell main body until a fuel concentration of the mixed fuel is less than or equal to a reference concentration.
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