Hyundai motor company (20240120515). FUEL CELL SYSTEM simplified abstract

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FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Organization Name

hyundai motor company

Inventor(s)

Mi Sun Kim of Yongin-Si (KR)

FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240120515 titled 'FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a fuel cell system with an integrated discharge valve to efficiently discharge waste products and control the flow of air and waste within the system.

  • Fuel cell system with integrated discharge valve
  • Air supply line connected to air electrode
  • Integrated discharge line connected to hydrogen electrode outlet
  • Controller to control integrated discharge valve
  • Connection line to connect discharge valve and air supply line

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and stationary power generation where fuel cells are used.

Problems Solved

1. Efficient discharge of waste products 2. Controlled flow of air and waste within the system

Benefits

1. Improved efficiency in waste product management 2. Enhanced control over air and waste flow 3. Increased overall performance of the fuel cell system

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing fuel cell systems for various industries Improving waste management processes in fuel cell technology

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include patents related to fuel cell systems with integrated valves for waste product discharge.

Unanswered Questions

1. What specific types of waste products are discharged by the system? 2. How does the integrated discharge valve improve the overall performance of the fuel cell system?


Original Abstract Submitted

a fuel cell system, includes a fuel cell stack, an air supply line connected to an inlet of an air electrode of the fuel cell stack to supply air, an integrated discharge line configured to be connected to an outlet of a hydrogen electrode of the fuel cell stack and discharge a waste product to outside, an integrated discharge valve provided in the integrated discharge line, a connection line configured to connect the integrated discharge valve and the air supply line, and a controller configured to control the integrated discharge valve to discharge the waste product to the outside through the integrated discharge line or to supply the waste product to the air supply line through the connection line.