Control for reformer, fuel cell and battery management system in a stationary power plant
US7993708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a power generating system including a fuel cell coupled to an electrical buffer, wherein the fuel cell is further coupled to a steam reformer, comprising adjusting operation of the reformer based on a voltage affected by the electrical buffer while maintaining a steam to carbon ratio of the reformer to control charging of the electrical buffer by the fuel cell.
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