Starting a fuel cell system using ambient air and a low...

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2008-03-18

2008-03-18

Crepeau, Jonathan (Department: 1795)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Having magnetic field feature

C429S010000, C429S010000, C429S006000, C429S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10782520

ABSTRACT:
A mechanization of a fuel cell system and a method of operating the same is provided which simplifies the start-up of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system can be started up without using any battery derived high voltage power to drive a high voltage compressor. The present invention provides for the use of a low voltage blower to provide oxygen to the cathode side of the fuel cell stack to enable start-up of the fuel cell stack without the initial use of a high voltage compressor. The low voltage blower can be powered by a low voltage power source and/or the voltage produced by the fuel cell stack.

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