Title:
SELF-STARTING FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006014278
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A self-starting fuel cell assembly and methods of starting fuel cells are disclosed. In at least certain examples, the fuel cell assembly can be configured to supply voltage to a fuel source, an air source or both. The fuel cell assembly further includes a control system configured to detect an output voltage of the fuel cell stack. The control system can be further configured to control at least one of the air source and the fuel source to control the output voltage in a working stage and in a start-up stage.
Inventors:
NIELSEN PETER (DK)
KARLSSON ULRIK (DK)
KARLSSON ULRIK (DK)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/023010
Publication Date:
August 03, 2006
Filing Date:
June 29, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AMERICAN POWER CONV CORP (US)
NIELSEN PETER (DK)
KARLSSON ULRIK (DK)
NIELSEN PETER (DK)
KARLSSON ULRIK (DK)
International Classes:
H01M8/24; H01M8/04
Foreign References:
| EP1375239A2 | 2004-01-02 | |||
| US20020076582A1 | 2002-06-20 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1779457A2
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