Derivation of control parameters of fuel cell systems for flexible fuel operation
US8211583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2031 |
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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 fuel cell system includes characterizing the fuel or fuels being provided into the fuel cell system, characterizing the oxidizing gas or gases being provided into the fuel cell system, and calculating at least one of the steam:carbon ratio, fuel utilization and oxidizing gas utilization based on the step of characterization.
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