Hyundai motor company (20240128484). FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME simplified abstract
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FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
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Inventor(s)
Jong Hyun Lee of Yongin-si (KR)
Young Wook Cheong of Seoul (KR)
FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240128484 titled 'FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a fuel cell system and a method of controlling the system, where hydrogen and oxygen react in a fuel cell to generate power, which can be stored in a power storage device and recirculated within the system.
- Fuel cell system components:
- Fuel cell with multiple cells - Power storage device - Controller for recirculating hydrogen and controlling power supply based on pressure and cell voltages
- The controller recirculates hydrogen from the cathode space back to the anode space using power stored in the power storage device when fuel cell power generation is stopped.
- The controller adjusts power supply to the fuel cell based on pressure in the anode space and voltages of the cells in the fuel cell.
- Potential Applications:
- Automotive industry for electric vehicles - Backup power systems for buildings - Portable electronic devices
- Problems Solved:
- Efficient power generation and storage - Control of hydrogen recirculation - Optimization of power supply based on system conditions
- Benefits:
- Increased energy efficiency - Enhanced system control and performance - Reduced environmental impact
- Potential Commercial Applications:
- Automotive industry for electric vehicles - Energy storage solutions for residential and commercial buildings - Portable power sources for outdoor activities
- Possible Prior Art:
- Previous fuel cell systems with recirculation capabilities - Power storage devices used in conjunction with fuel cells
- Unanswered Questions
- How does the controller determine the optimal power supply based on pressure and cell voltages?
The abstract does not provide specific details on the algorithm or method used by the controller to make decisions regarding power supply to the fuel cell.
- What are the specific performance metrics used to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the fuel cell system?
The abstract mentions benefits such as increased energy efficiency and enhanced system control, but it does not elaborate on the specific metrics or criteria used to measure these improvements.
Original Abstract Submitted
a fuel cell system and a method of controlling the system are provided. the fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell having a plurality of cells to generate power through a reaction between hydrogen supplied to an anode space and oxygen supplied to a cathode space; a power storage device to be charged with power generated by the fuel cell or discharged to supply power; and a controller. the controller recirculates hydrogen, diffused from the anode space to the cathode space, into the anode space by supplying power charged in the power storage device to the fuel cell when the power generation of the fuel cell is stopped. the controller is configured to control whether to supply the power to the fuel cell based on a pressure measured in the anode space and voltages of the cells that constitute the fuel cell.
