A fuel cell system (10) includes a fuel cell stack (12), a cathode supply path (62), a cathode discharge path (64), a cathode bypass path (66), and a controller (911). The cathode supply path (62) supplies a cathode gas to the fuel cell stack (12), and the cathode discharge path (64) discharges a…
The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system () comprising at least one stack () when starting the fuel cell system (), in particular when starting the fuel cell system () under freezing conditions, in order to bring a short-circuit current (I) through the stack () to a…
Techniques of deploying fuel cells in a facility are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a location of the receptacle at the facility that the fuel cell is connected upon detecting the fuel connector of the second side of the carrier being coupled to a fuel port at a…
An apparatus for providing operation logic of a fuel cell system may include an activation part configured to perform activation on a fuel cell, and an operating performance part configured to perform constant current operation according to the performing of activation.
A fuel cell vehicle of the disclosure includes a cell stack, a boost converter receiving a first target voltage from the cell stack, a supercapacitor, an initial charging converter receiving a second target voltage from the cell stack, a first switching unit configured to be switched in response to…
A fuel cell system includes a first battery, a second battery having a second battery voltage larger than the first battery voltage, and a step-down device for stepping down a voltage of the second battery. When the voltage supplied from the first battery to the control device is equal to or lower…
During startup of a fuel cell system, a control device adjusts opening degrees of a bypass valve, an inlet side stop valve, and an outlet side stop valve in a manner that the flow rate of an oxygen-containing gas in a bypass channel supplied from an oxygen-containing gas supply apparatus becomes…
An apparatus for controlling a cold start and a cold shutdown (CSD) of a fuel cell system and a method thereof are provided. A monitoring device may individually monitor at least one of an amount of accumulated power and/or an accumulated driving time of one or more fuel cell stacks. A controller…
A method for a frost start of a fuel cell device having a fuel cell stack, in which a plurality of fuel cells electrically switched in series is pressed by a compression force of a clamping device between two end plates, comprises determining the presence of frost start conditions, reducing the…
A distribution method and system for a plurality of fuel cell systems (FCSs) configured to provide electrical energy. The distribution being configured for determining a demand of a load for the electrical energy and correspondingly implementing a powering operation. The powering operation…
Techniques of deploying fuel cells in a facility are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a location of the receptacle at the facility that the fuel cell is connected upon detecting the fuel connector of the second side of the carrier being coupled to a fuel port at a…
A power generation control device 3 for a fuel cell 1 of the present invention comprises: a target generated power calculating unit 31 configured to calculate target generated power of the fuel cell 1, based on a load condition of an electrical load device connected to the fuel cell 1; a target…