Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Plural supply circuits or sources – Substitute or emergency source
Patent
1975-07-18
1978-03-28
Smith, Jr., David
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Plural supply circuits or sources
Substitute or emergency source
180 65R, 320 61, 429 19, 429 26, H02J 700, H02J 900
Patent
active
040816931
ABSTRACT:
A vehicular propulsion system comprising an electric drive motor and a source of electric power for energizing the motor drive. The power source comprises at least one fuel cell and at least one primary air cell. The air cell has a consumable replaceable anode and produces hydrogen as a product of the discharge reaction thereof. The fuel cell produces electrical energy when supplied with hydrogen. The hydrogen so produced by the primary cell is transmitted to the fuel cell. A switching arrangement is provided to alternately and selectively interconnect the fuel cell and primary air cell to the motor drive. The switching arrangement is responsive to the power output of the fuel cell whereby upon the power drain of the motor drive exceeding that available from the fuel cell, power will be supplied from the primary air cell.
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France Compagnie Generre d'Electricite, "A5KW Hydrogen-Air Fuel Battery with an Alkaline Electrolyte", Power Sources, 7th International Power Sources Symposium, Sept. 1970.
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