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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...

Provenance

Collection
Cited prior art
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