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Fuel cell startup method for fast freeze startup

US8835065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Steven D. Burch · Honeoye Falls, US
Bruce J. Clingerman · Palmyra, US
Abdullah B. Alp · West Henrietta, US
David A. Arthur · Honeoye Falls, US
Dirk Wexel · Mainz, DE
Martin Fasse · Wiesbaden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2006
Grant date	Sep 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/40
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for starting a cold or frozen fuel cell stack as efficiently and quickly as possible in a vehicle application is based upon a state of charge of a first power source such as a high voltage battery. Power flow between the first power source and fuel cell system is coordinated in conjunction with a specific load schedule and parallel control algorithms to minimize the start time required and optimize system warm-up.

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