Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Electric vehicle
Patent
1997-01-03
1999-11-23
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Electric vehicle
180 651, 180 653, 429 19, H01M 810
Patent
active
059916702
ABSTRACT:
A control system interrelatedly controls the electric power output and oxidant supply in a fuel cell electric power generation system. The power generation system comprises at least one fuel cell stack, and a plurality of electrical loads powered by the fuel cell stack, including an electric traction motor for propelling the vehicle, and a compressor for delivering oxidant gas to the fuel cell stack. The electric power output of the at least one fuel cell stack is dependent on the compressor speed. The control system comprises a summing device for determining the total instantaneous power demand of the electrical loads based on a plurality of sensed power demand signals, and a processor for generating a feed-forward output signal for adjusting the compressor speed to a value predicted to give fuel cell power output sufficient to satisfy the instantaneous power demand.
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Mufford W. Edward
Strasky Douglas G.
Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
DBB Fuel Cell Engines GmbH
Hernandez Olga
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