View source for 17967593. FUEL CELL SYSTEM simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)

=FUEL CELL SYSTEM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Kia Corporation|Kia Corporation]]


[[Category:Kia Corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Tae Geun Kim of Seoul (KR)|Tae Geun Kim of Seoul (KR)]][[Category:Tae Geun Kim of Seoul (KR)]]

[[:Category:Oh Tak Kwon of Yongin (KR)|Oh Tak Kwon of Yongin (KR)]][[Category:Oh Tak Kwon of Yongin (KR)]]

[[:Category:Jin Hun Lee of Yongin (KR)|Jin Hun Lee of Yongin (KR)]][[Category:Jin Hun Lee of Yongin (KR)]]

[[:Category:Hun Woo Park of Namyangju (KR)|Hun Woo Park of Namyangju (KR)]][[Category:Hun Woo Park of Namyangju (KR)]]

==FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17967593 titled 'FUEL CELL SYSTEM

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a fuel cell system that includes a radiator, coolant supply pump, COD heater, valve, and a controller. The system is designed to control the flow of coolant and consume energy generated by the fuel cell stack based on the state of charge of a battery and the operating state of the fuel cell stack.

* The fuel cell system includes a radiator that exchanges heat with coolant discharged from the fuel cell stack.
* A coolant supply pump is used to supply coolant to the fuel cell stack.
* A COD heater consumes electric power generated by the fuel cell stack.
* A valve is connected to the fuel cell stack, radiator, coolant supply pump, and COD heater to control the flow of coolant.
* The controller is responsible for controlling the operating start time and output of the COD heater based on the state of charge of a battery and the operating state of the fuel cell stack.
* The controller also controls the valve to direct the coolant flow to the COD heater in a temperature control section after the cold start section of the fuel cell stack.

==Potential Applications==
* Fuel cell systems for various applications such as automotive, residential, or industrial power generation.
* Hybrid power systems that combine fuel cells with batteries for improved efficiency and energy management.

==Problems Solved==
* Efficient utilization of energy generated by the fuel cell stack.
* Effective temperature control of the fuel cell stack during different operating states.
* Optimization of energy consumption based on the state of charge of a battery.

==Benefits==
* Improved overall efficiency of the fuel cell system.
* Enhanced control over energy consumption and temperature management.
* Extended lifespan and performance of the fuel cell stack.
* Potential for better integration of fuel cells with other energy storage systems.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Described herein is a fuel cell system that includes a radiator configured to exchange heat with coolant discharged from a fuel cell stack, a coolant supply pump configured to supply the coolant to the fuel cell stack, a COD heater configured to consume electric power generated by the fuel cell stack, a valve connected to the fuel cell stack, the radiator, the coolant supply pump, and the COD heater to control a flow of the coolant, and a controller configured to control an operating start time and output of the COD heater to consume energy generated by the fuel cell stack depending on a state of charge (SOC) of a battery and an operating state of the fuel cell stack. The controller controls the valve so that the coolant flows to the COD heater in a temperature control section after a cold start section of the fuel cell stack.



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