18068612. Thermal Management System for Fuel Cell Vehicles simplified abstract (KIA CORPORATION)
Thermal Management System for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jong Won Kim of Cheonan-si (KR)
Thermal Management System for Fuel Cell Vehicles - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18068612 titled 'Thermal Management System for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle that includes a fuel cell, a refrigerant line, and a heat exchange chamber. The system allows for heat exchange between the product water generated by the fuel cell and the refrigerant used in the vehicle's air-conditioning system.
- The system is designed for a fuel cell vehicle.
- The fuel cell generates product water as a by-product of the electrochemical reaction.
- A refrigerant line is provided for the air-conditioning system.
- The refrigerant can be circulated through the line.
- A compressor is used to compress the refrigerant.
- A heat exchange chamber is located on the refrigerant line.
- The heat exchange chamber enables heat exchange between the product water and the refrigerant.
Potential Applications
- Fuel cell vehicles
- Thermal management systems for other types of vehicles
Problems Solved
- Efficient management of heat generated by the fuel cell
- Utilization of the product water generated as a by-product
Benefits
- Improved thermal management in fuel cell vehicles
- Increased efficiency of the fuel cell system
- Utilization of waste product water for heat exchange
Original Abstract Submitted
An embodiment thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell that generates product water as a by-product of an electrochemical reaction of fuel and air when electricity is produced by the fuel cell, a refrigerant line through which a refrigerant for an air-conditioning system can be circulated and on which a compressor configured to compress the refrigerant is to be provided, and a heat exchange chamber provided on the refrigerant line so as to enable heat exchange between the product water and the refrigerant.
