Patent ReferencesHydrogen management system for metal/air fuel cell Fuel cell power generation system and method of controlling the same Catalytic converter diagnostic sensor Method and apparatus for disposing of water and/or inert gas from a fuel cell block Patent #: 5478662 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 702895 filed on 08/26/1996US Classes:429/13, Process of operating429/22, Automatic control means429/23Electrical output dependentExaminersPrimary: Skapars, AnthonyAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH01M 008/04AbstractMethod and apparatus for monitoring the performance of H2 --O2 PEM fuel cells. Outputs from a cell/stack voltage monitor and a cathode exhaust gas H2 sensor are corrected for stack operating conditions, and then compared to predetermined levels of acceptability. If certain unacceptable conditions coexist, an operator is alerted and/or corrective measures are automatically undertaken. |
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