18255475. METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH AND/OR VOLUME OF THE PURGE PATH WITHIN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM simplified abstract (Robert Bosch GmbH)
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METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH AND/OR VOLUME OF THE PURGE PATH WITHIN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM
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Inventor(s)
Helerson Kemmer of Vaihingen (DE)
METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH AND/OR VOLUME OF THE PURGE PATH WITHIN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18255475 titled 'METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH AND/OR VOLUME OF THE PURGE PATH WITHIN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The invention relates to a method for determining the length and/or volume of a purge path within a fuel cell system, where the H concentration is measured on an H sensor in the exhaust line and the length and/or volume of the purge path is determined as a function of the profile of the measured H concentration.
- Fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, an air path, an exhaust line, and a fuel line with a recirculation loop.
- Method involves measuring H concentration on an H sensor in the exhaust line during purging process.
- Length and/or volume of purge path is determined based on the profile of the measured H concentration.
Potential Applications
- Fuel cell systems in automotive vehicles
- Fuel cell systems in stationary power generation
Problems Solved
- Efficient purging process in fuel cell systems
- Accurate determination of purge path length and volume
Benefits
- Improved fuel cell system performance
- Enhanced control over purging process
- Increased efficiency in fuel cell operation
Original Abstract Submitted
The invention relates to a method for determining the length and/or volume of a purge path within a fuel cell system (), the fuel cell system () comprising a fuel cell stack (), an air path (), an exhaust line (), and a fuel line () with a recirculation loop (). During the purging process, the H concentration is measured on an H sensor () in the exhaust line () and the length and/or volume of the purge path is/are determined as a function of the profile of the measured H concentration.
