[특허]Low temperature fuel cell power plant operation

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Low temperature fuel cell power plant operation

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	H01M-008/04 H01M-008/00
미국특허분류(USC)	429/022; 429/024; 429/026; 429/013
출원번호	US-0624190 (2003-07-22)
발명자 / 주소	Clark,Thomas M. Margiott,Paul R. Grasso,Albert P. Breault,Richard D. Van Dine,Leslie L. Steinbugler,Margaret M. Bludnicki,Edward J.
출원인 / 주소	UTC Fuel Cells, LLC
대리인 / 주소	Carlson, Gaskey &
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 7 인용 특허 : 10

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A fuel cell power plant system includes the ability to operate an enthalpy recovery device even under cold conditions. A bypass arrangement allows for selectively bypassing one or more portions of the enthalpy recovery device under selected conditions. In one example, the enthalpy recovery device is completely bypassed under selected temperature conditions to allow the device to freeze and then later to be used under more favorable temperature conditions. In another example, the enthalpy recovery device is selectively bypassed during a system startup ope...

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What is claimed is: 1. A fuel cell power plant system, comprising: a fuel cell having a first electrode that receives a fuel including hydrogen and a second electrode that receives an oxidant from a supply and outputs exhaust; an enthalpy recovery device having a first portion in fluid communication with the oxidant supply between the supply and the second electrode and a second portion in fluid communication with the exhaust of the second electrode; a controller that selectively controls the amount or fluid communication to at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device based upon a selected condition; and a heater for adding heat to the enthalpy recovery device wherein the heater comprises an oxidant heater and wherein the controller selectively controls the oxidant supply such that the oxidant is at least partially heated by the oxidant heater prior to being provided to the first portion. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller prevents the second portion from receiving the exhaust from the second electrode when the selected condition exists and wherein the selected condition comprises a temperature being below a selected threshold. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller prevents the first portion from receiving the oxidant from the supply when the selected condition exists and wherein the selected condition is at least one of a temperature being below a selected threshold or a system start up operation. 4. The system of claim 1, including an exhaust conduit that directs exhaust from the second electrode to the second portion, a bypass conduit that directs the exhaust away from the second portion and a valve associated with the conduits, the controller operating the valve to selectively allow the second electrode exhaust to flow to the second portion. 5. The system of claim 1, including an oxidant supply conduit that directs oxidant from the supply through the first portion to the second electrode, a bypass conduit that directs the oxidant from the supply directly to the second electrode and a valve associated with the conduits, the controller operating the valve to selectively allow the oxidant from the supply to pass through the conduits to control oxidant flow through the first portion. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller selectively reduces the amount of fluid communication to at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device based upon at least one of a temperature or a pressure within the system. 7. The system of claim 1, including a fuel processing device that has a heat exchanger through which the fuel passes prior to being provided to the first electrode arid wherein the oxidant hearer comprises the hear exchanger. 8. The system of claim 1, including an exhaust burner that processes exhaust from the first electrode and wherein an output from the exhaust burner is selectively supplied to the second portion of the enthalpy recovery device. 9. A fuel cell power plant system, comprising: a fuel cell having a first electrode that receives a fuel including hydrogen and a second electrode that receives an oxidant from a supply and outputs exhaust; an enthalpy recovery device having a first portion in fluid communication with the oxidant supply between the supply and the second electrode and a second portion in fluid communication with the exhaust of the second electrode; a controller that selectively controls the amount of fluid communication to at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device based upon a selected condition; and a heater for adding heat to the enthalpy recovery device wherein the heater heats coolant and wherein the heated coolant and inlet oxidant flow together within the enthalpy recovery device. 10. A fuel cell power plant system, comprising: a fuel cell having a first electrode that receives a fuel including hydrogen and a second electrode that receives an oxidant from a supply and outputs exhaust; an enthalpy recovery device having a first portion in fluid communication with the oxidant supply between the supply and the second electrode and a second portion in fluid communication with the exhaust of the second electrode; a controller that selectively controls the amount of fluid communication to at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device based upon a selected condition; and a heater for adding heat to the enthalpy recovery device wherein the heater comprises at least one resistive element that produces heat responsive to current supplied to the element, the heat from the resistive element warming at least one of the portions. 11. A fuel cell power plant system, comprising: a fuel cell having a first electrode that receives a fuel including hydrogen and a second electrode that receives an oxidant from a supply and outputs exhaust; an enthalpy recovery device having a first portion in fluid communication with the oxidant supply between the supply and the second electrode and a second portion in fluid communication with the exhaust of the second electrode; a controller that selectively controls the amount of fluid communication to at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device based upon a selected condition; and a heater for adding heat to the enthalpy recovery device wherein the first and second portions of the enthalpy recovery device comprise a conductive material and the heater comprises at least one electrical connection between one side of the first portion and one side of the second portion, the electrical connection allowing current to pass through the first and second portions. 12. A fuel cell vower plant system, comprising: a fuel cell having a first electrode that receives a fuel including hydrogen and a second electrode that receives an oxidant from a supply and outputs exhaust; an enthalpy recovery device having a first portion in fluid communication with the oxidant supply between the supply and the second electrode and a second portion in fluid communication with the exhaust of the second electrode; a controller that selectively controls the amount of fluid communication to at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device based upon a selected condition; and a heater for adding heat to the enthalpy recovery device, including a cooler associated with the fuel cell that exhausts heated coolant and wherein the heater comprises at least one heater element associated with the enthalpy recovery device, the heater element receiving the heated coolant from the cooler. 13. A method of operating an enthalpy recovery device in a fuel cell power plant where the enthalpy recovery device has a first portion in fluid communication with an oxidant supply to the fuel cell and a second portion that is in fluid communication with exhaust from the fuel cell , comprising: selectively controlling an amount of fluid flow through at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device based upon a selected operation condition; and heating the enthalpy recovery device, including preheating oxidant from the oxidant supply before the oxidant is provided to the first portion. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the operation condition comprises temperature and including at least partially bypassing at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device when the temperature is below a selected threshold. 15. The method of claim 14, including completely bypassing at least one of the portions. 16. The method of claim 15, including allowing moisture or liquid within either of the portions to freeze. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the selected operation condition is a start up of the fuel cell and including completely bypassing the first portion during the start up. 18. The method of claim 13, including heating the fuel cell exhaust and introducing the heated exhaust into the enthalpy recovery device with the oxidant. 19. A method of operating an enthalpy recovery device in a fuel cell power plant where the enthalpy recovery device has a first portion and fluid communication with an oxidant supply to the fuel cell and a second portion that is in fluid communication with exhaust from the fuel cell, comprising: selectively controlling an amount of fluid flow through at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device for completing bypassing at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device when a temperature is below a selected threshold; and allowing moisture or liquid within at least one of the portions of the enthalpy recovery device to freeze.

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