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Method to reduce pressure when injectors are stuck open under faulted conditions and remedial action to prevent walk-home incident

US9876243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2016
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2036

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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 for controlling a fuel cell system, capable of quickly detecting the pressure rise caused by a faulted open anode injector, reducing pressure in the fuel cell stack when the fault occurs, and taking remedial action to allow continued operation of the fuel cell stack, and militate against a walk-home incident.

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