patent · US6740437
Method and apparatus for controlling a combined heat and power fuel cell system
25 May 2004
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Abstract
A cogeneration fuel cell system and associated methods of operation are provided that accommodate a demand for heat as well as a demand for electric power. The system is operated among various modes to balance heat and power demand signals. In general, a fuel cell system is coupled to a power sink and a heat sink, and a controller is adapted to respond to data signals from the power sink and the heat sink. As examples, such data signals from the heat sink may include a temper...
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- Cited prior art
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- Filed
- 2002-05-30
- Source
- Google Patents bibliographic record
- Granted
- 2004-05-25
- Inventors
- Arne W. Ballantine; Ryan Hallum; John W. Parks; Dustan L. Skidmore; Plug Power Inc