Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Having magnetic field feature
Patent
1998-02-25
2000-02-15
Gorgos, Kathryn
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Having magnetic field feature
429 23, 429 31, H01M 800
Patent
active
060250836
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for eliminating the chemical energy of fuel remaining in a fuel cell generator when the electrical power output of the fuel cell generator is terminated. During a generator shut down condition, electrically resistive elements are automatically connected across the fuel cell generator terminals in order to draw current, thereby depleting the fuel inventory in the generator. The invention provides a safety function in eliminating the fuel energy, and also provides protection to the fuel cell stack by eliminating overheating.
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Dederer Jeffrey Todd
Gordon John Thomas
Shockling Larry Anthony
Veyo Stephen Emery
Gorgos Kathryn
Parsons Thomas H
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
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