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Method for high temperature fuel cell system start up and shutdown

US7846599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2008
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2028

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 includes a fuel cell stack and a PEM stack for providing power to the system in a start up or shut down operating mode and hydrogen to the fuel cell stack in a steady state operating mode.

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