Naslov
Method and apparatus for maintaining neutral water balance in a fuel cell system

Autori
Balasubramanian, Bhaskar ; Barbir, Frano ; Neutzler, Jay K.

Broj patenta
US 6, 617, 065

Godina
2003

Datum patenta
09. 09. 2003.

Nositelj prava
Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, US

Sažetak
In a fuel cell system, sufficient water to supply the consumption needs of the system, particularly by the system humidifiers and fuel processor, can be obtained from the exhaust of the fuel cell stack without the use of a condenser, by controlling the operating temperature of the fuel cell stack. The operating temperature can be controlled for example using a controller that monitors water level in the process water reservoir and increases or decreases the operating temperature through control of the fuel cell cooling system to maintain the water level within a predetermined range representative of neutral water balance in the system.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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