Title:
【発明の名称】燃料電池電力システム、直流電圧コンバータ、燃料電池電力発生方法、及び電力調整方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003530667
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Fuel cell power systems, direct current voltage converters, fuel cell power generation methods, power conditioning methods and direct current power conditioning methods are provided. According to one aspect of the invention, a fuel cell power system includes a plurality of terminals adapted to couple with a load; a fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into direct current electrical energy having a variable voltage potential; and a converter coupled intermediate the fuel cell and the terminals, the converter being configured to convert the direct current electrical energy having the variable voltage potential into direct current electrical energy having a substantially constant voltage potential.
Inventors:
Faglevand, William, A.
Dodge, Jonathan
Dodge, Jonathan
Application Number:
JP2001574927A
Publication Date:
October 14, 2003
Filing Date:
January 04, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Avista Laboratories, Inc.
International Classes:
H01M8/00; H01M8/02; H01M8/04; H01M8/10; H01M8/24; H02J1/10; H02J3/38; (IPC1-7): H01M8/04; H01M8/00; H01M8/10; H01M8/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masanori Ishihara (1 person outside)