Fuel cell shutdown and startup purge using a stoichiometric...

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2007-11-06

2007-11-06

Ruthkosky, Mark (Department: 1745)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Having magnetic field feature

C429S006000, C429S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10739463

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for operating a fuel cell system. The device includes a combustor that is configured to combine reactants used in the fuel cell in such a way as to produce an inert fluid used to inert electrodes within the fuel cell. The device also includes componentry to permit purging of the electrodes subsequent to their inerting. In one form, the combustor is of such thermal mass that heat generated by combustion of the reactants is substantially absorbed by the combustor such that recourse to supplemental cooling apparatus is not required. The combustor may also be configured to promote staged mixing and subsequent reaction of the fuel cell reactants to further limit excess heat generated by the reaction. While the device of the present invention is usable during any period of system operation, it is especially valuable for operational conditions associated with starting up and shutting down a fuel cell system to inhibit the formation of high voltage potentials that could otherwise damage fuel cell catalysts or catalyst supports.

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