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Fuel cell and method for controlling same

USRE39556E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateOct 19, 2001
Grant dateApr 10, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved fuel cell and method of controlling same having an anode and a cathode which produces an electrical current having a given voltage and current output and which includes a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell and which shunts the electrical current between the anode and the cathode of the fuel cell. The invention also discloses a method for controlling the fuel cell having an anode, a cathode and a given voltage and current output and which include determining the voltage and current output of the fuel cell; and shunting the electrical current between the anode and cathode of the fuel cell under first and second operation parameters.

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