Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080318099 | Apparatus for preventing carbon corrosion at cathod in fuel cell - The present invention provides an apparatus for effectively preventing carbon corrosion from occurring at the cathode of a fuel cell. The present apparatuses include an air blower supplying air from an air supply source to a fuel cell; a fuel cell receiving air from the air blower to generate electricity by a chemical reaction; an air discharge pipe through which residual air remaining after oxygen of the air is consumed for chemical reaction in the fuel cell is discharged; a pressure sensor provided in the air discharge pipe for detecting air pressure in the fuel cell; an air discharge solenoid valve provided in the air discharge pipe for controlling air flow of the air discharge pipe; and a controller controlling operation of the air blower and the air discharge solenoid valve by receiving a signal detected by the pressure sensor wherein the controller detects the air pressure through the pressure sensor to allow the air blower to supply air to the fuel cell until the air pressure reaches a predetermined pressure and then closes the air discharge solenoid valve until the oxygen in the fuel cell is completely exhausted, thereby preventing the formation of hydrogen/oxygen interface at the anode of the fuel cell. | 12-25-2008 |
20090286112 | METHOD FOR ACCELERATING ACTIVATION OF FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a method for accelerating activation of a fuel cell, which can significantly reduce the time required for the activation of the fuel cell and the amount of hydrogen used and facilitate the activation of the fuel cell. | 11-19-2009 |
20100040913 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DETERIORATION OF A FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING DETERIORATION OF THE SAME - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for determining deterioration of a fuel cell, the method including measuring in real time fluoride ion concentration or pH value of outflow water from a fuel cell stack during operation in a fuel cell vehicle, calculating a fluoride emission rate from the measured value and, if the calculated fluoride emission rate is out of a predetermined normal range, determining deterioration of an electrolyte membrane of the fuel cell stack. | 02-18-2010 |
20100143758 | FUEL CELL BIPOLAR PLATE FOR PREVENTING FLOODING - The present invention provides a fuel cell bipolar plate in which an air gap or a material layer having a heat transfer coefficient lower than that of the bipolar plate is provided so as to reduce total amount of liquid water generated in a fuel cell, thereby preventing the occurrence of flooding and reducing the time required for cold start, enhancing durability, decreasing parasitic purge requirements, and enhancing operational stability. | 06-10-2010 |
20100167141 | Apparatus and method for acceleratively activating fuel cell - Apparatuses and methods for accelerated activation of fuel cells are disclosed. The apparatuses include a fuel cell stack; an air supplying means coupled to a cathode catalyst side of the fuel cell stack through a mass flow controller and a humidifier; a hydrogen supplying means coupled to an anode catalyst side of the fuel cell stack through a mass flow controller and a humidifier; and a cable coupled to both ends of the fuel cell stack for short-circuiting the cathode and the anode. | 07-01-2010 |
20100196743 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PURGING RESIDUAL WATER AND HYDROGEN DURING SHUTDOWN OF FUEL CELL - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for purging residual water and hydrogen during shutdown of a fuel cell, which can reduce the time required for purging residual water and hydrogen during shutdown of a fuel cell by opening and closing outlet lines of an anode and a cathode in a short period of time using solenoid valves. | 08-05-2010 |
20100279206 | Sealing structure of fuel cell separator - The present invention provides a sealing structure of a sealing portion for maintaining the airtightness of a coolant passage in two stacked separators of a fuel cell, wherein a groove in which an adhesive is to be filled is formed on a surface of one of two separators, and dam portions are formed on both sides of the groove to prevent the adhesive applied in the groove from overflowing into a connection passage and a coolant passage. Accordingly, the adhesive overflowing from the groove when the two separators are bonded to each other by applying a pressure is collected in the dam portions to form three sealing lines, thus improving the airtightness of the sealing portion. Moreover, it is possible to solve the problem that the performance of the fuel cell stack is deteriorated when an antifreeze/coolant leaks from the coolant passage to an MEA, in which the fuel cell reaction takes place, or the leaking coolant contaminates a catalyst of the MEA. | 11-04-2010 |
20110045365 | METHOD FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL WATER FROM FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a method for removing residual water in a fuel cell, which controls the humidity of purge gases to effectively remove residual water in the fuel cell and to maintain the humidity in a membrane at a constant level, thus ensuring the durability of the membrane. | 02-24-2011 |