CN117525496A - Control method suitable for low-power fuel cell system - Google Patents

Control method suitable for low-power fuel cell system Download PDF

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CN117525496A
CN117525496A CN202311695708.9A CN202311695708A CN117525496A CN 117525496 A CN117525496 A CN 117525496A CN 202311695708 A CN202311695708 A CN 202311695708A CN 117525496 A CN117525496 A CN 117525496A
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Abstract

The invention discloses a control method suitable for a low-power fuel cell system, which comprises the following steps: performing real-time self-checking on the system to obtain the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell; starting the fuel cell according to the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell, which are obtained through self-checking of the system, when the residual capacity of the storage battery is smaller than a first preset electric quantity, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank is larger than a preset capacity and the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a first preset temperature; and closing the fuel cell when the residual capacity of the storage battery is larger than the second preset capacity, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank is smaller than the preset capacity or the temperature of the fuel cell is higher than the first preset temperature according to the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell which are obtained by the self-checking of the system. The data are mastered in real time through real-time self-checking, so that the starting time of the fuel cell can be selected according to the data, and the function of the fuel cell can be exerted to the greatest extent.

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Control method suitable for low-power fuel cell system
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of fuel cells, in particular to a control method suitable for a low-power fuel cell system.
Background
A fuel cell is a power generation device that directly converts chemical energy of fuel into direct-current electric energy in an electrochemical reaction manner without combustion. The working principle is that chemical energy of substances is converted into electric energy through electrochemical reaction, substances required by the chemical reaction of the fuel cell are continuously supplemented from outside, and the electric energy and the heat energy can be continuously output as long as fuel is supplied. In short, a fuel cell is an energy conversion device. Among the various types of fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells are not limited by carnot cycle because the power generation process does not involve oxyhydrogen combustion, have high energy conversion efficiency, do not generate pollution during power generation, and have wide application prospects as a new generation power generation technology based on the advantages. When the fuel cell is applied to a specific scene, particularly when the small fuel cell is applied to a two-wheeled electric vehicle, the power of the fuel cell is difficult to satisfy the riding power of the two-wheeled electric vehicle, so the fuel cell is generally used together with a storage battery. When the fuel cell is started, the fuel cell and the storage battery supply power for riding or the fuel cell charges the storage battery, and when the fuel cell is shut down, the storage battery supplies power for riding. In order to fully and stably utilize the fuel cell, it is necessary to study the start timing of the fuel cell.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a control method suitable for a low-power fuel cell system, which comprises the following specific technical scheme:
a control method for a low power fuel cell system, comprising: performing real-time self-checking on the system to obtain the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell; starting the fuel cell according to the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell, which are obtained through self-checking of the system, when the residual capacity of the storage battery is smaller than a first preset electric quantity, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank is larger than a preset capacity and the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a first preset temperature; and closing the fuel cell when the residual capacity of the storage battery is larger than the second preset capacity, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank is smaller than the preset capacity or the temperature of the fuel cell is higher than the first preset temperature according to the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell which are obtained by the self-checking of the system.
Optionally, performing real-time self-checking on the system, and acquiring real-time; and starting the fuel cell according to the real-time acquired by the system self-test when the real-time is at the preset time.
Optionally, starting the fuel cell includes: starting the power supply of the fuel cell matching device, and providing power support for starting the fuel cell matching device; opening a hydrogen inlet to provide hydrogen for the fuel cell; starting a blower to provide oxygen for the fuel cell; starting a cooling device to control the temperature of the fuel cell within a preset range; and starting a hydrogen side tail gas discharge device to discharge the tail gas after the reaction in the fuel cell.
Optionally, shutting down the fuel cell includes: closing the hydrogen inlet, and stopping supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell; closing the hydrogen side tail gas discharge device, and stopping discharging the tail gas after the reaction in the fuel cell; turning off the blower to stop supplying oxygen to the fuel cell; closing the cooling device, and stopping the temperature control of the fuel cell; and closing the fuel cell matched device, and stopping providing power support for opening the fuel cell matched device.
Optionally, in starting the blower, the operation method of the blower is as follows: operating at full speed for 5-20 seconds after opening; after the full-speed operation is completed, air is supplied into the fuel cell at 5 to 10 times the amount of the hydrogen intake air in accordance with the stoichiometric ratio.
Optionally, in the device for opening the tail gas emission on the hydrogen side, the tail gas emission method comprises the following steps: after opening, performing first discharge; the first discharge is completed, and the discharge is performed at intervals of 30-60s, and the discharge time is 0.05-0.3 seconds each time.
Optionally, the cooling device is turned on to control the temperature of the fuel cell within a preset range, and the temperature of the fuel cell is controlled between 40 ℃ and 70 ℃.
Optionally, in turning off the blower, the method for turning off the blower includes: after closing the hydrogen inlet and the hydrogen side tail gas discharge device, the blower runs at full speed; and according to the temperature of the fuel cell obtained by the system self-check, when the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a second preset temperature, the blower is turned off after being operated at full speed for 5-60 seconds.
Optionally, in closing the cooling device, the closing method of the cooling device is as follows: and according to the temperature of the fuel cell obtained by the system self-check, when the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a second preset temperature, the cooling device is closed after being operated for 5-60 seconds.
Optionally, performing real-time self-checking on the system, and further acquiring real-time power of the fuel cell; in the exhaust emission method, the emission interval and each emission time are changed according to a change in the real-time power of the fuel cell.
The technical scheme of the invention has the following beneficial technical effects: the system is subjected to real-time self-check, so that the data such as the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank, the temperature of the fuel cell and the like are mastered in real time, the starting time of the fuel cell can be selected according to the data, and the function of the fuel cell can be played to the greatest extent. Meanwhile, through the data acquired in real time, the situation that the fuel cell is easy to fail can be found out in time, and the fuel cell is shut down in time.
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Fig. 1 is a flow chart of the fuel cell start-up and shut-down in the present invention.
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The present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the following embodiments, in order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent. It should be understood that the description is only illustrative and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. In addition, in the following description, descriptions of well-known structures and techniques are omitted so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1, a control method suitable for a low-power fuel cell system includes: performing real-time self-checking on the system to obtain the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell; starting the fuel cell according to the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell, which are obtained through self-checking of the system, when the residual capacity of the storage battery is smaller than a first preset electric quantity, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank is larger than a preset capacity and the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a first preset temperature; and closing the fuel cell when the residual capacity of the storage battery is larger than the second preset capacity, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank is smaller than the preset capacity or the temperature of the fuel cell is higher than the first preset temperature according to the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell which are obtained by the self-checking of the system. The system is subjected to real-time self-check, so that the data such as the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank, the temperature of the fuel cell and the like are mastered in real time, the starting time of the fuel cell can be selected according to the data, and the function of the fuel cell can be played to the greatest extent. Meanwhile, through the data acquired in real time, the situation that the fuel cell is easy to fail can be found out in time, and the fuel cell is shut down in time. In specific use, the storage battery can be used for supplying power to the controller, the controller is electrically connected with each component, the data of each component is acquired in real time, and the opening and closing time of the fuel cell can be set according to the data acquired in real time.
In other optional embodiments, the system is self-checked in real time, and real time is also obtained; and starting the fuel cell according to the real-time acquired by the system self-test when the real-time is at the preset time. In specific use, the conditions such as rush hour and rush hour may exist, and the fuel cell can be started before the rush hour begins or the fuel cell is started, so that the electric quantity of the storage battery is fully charged in advance, and the efficiency of the fuel cell is fully exerted. For example, the fuel cell can be started to fill the storage battery in six hours in summer, and the fuel cell can be started to fill the storage battery in the winter at 10 am, 3 pm, and the like.
In other alternative embodiments, starting the fuel cell includes: starting the power supply of the fuel cell matching device, and providing power support for starting the fuel cell matching device; opening a hydrogen inlet to provide hydrogen for the fuel cell; starting a blower to provide oxygen for the fuel cell; starting a cooling device to control the temperature of the fuel cell within a preset range; and starting a hydrogen side tail gas discharge device to discharge the tail gas after the reaction in the fuel cell. In the starting of the blower, the operation method of the blower is as follows: operating at full speed for 5-20 seconds after opening; after the full-speed operation is completed, air is supplied into the fuel cell at 5 to 10 times the amount of the hydrogen intake air in accordance with the stoichiometric ratio. In the device for starting the hydrogen side tail gas emission, the tail gas emission method comprises the following steps: after opening, performing first discharge; the first discharge is completed, and the discharge is performed at intervals of 30-60s, and the discharge time is 0.05-0.3 seconds each time. And starting a cooling device, controlling the temperature of the fuel cell within a preset range, and controlling the temperature of the fuel cell between 40 ℃ and 70 ℃.
In other alternative embodiments, shutting down the fuel cell includes: closing the hydrogen inlet, and stopping supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell; closing the hydrogen side tail gas discharge device, and stopping discharging the tail gas after the reaction in the fuel cell; turning off the blower to stop supplying oxygen to the fuel cell; closing the cooling device, and stopping the temperature control of the fuel cell; and closing the fuel cell matched device, and stopping providing power support for opening the fuel cell matched device. In the closing of the blower, the method for closing the blower comprises the following steps: after closing the hydrogen inlet and the hydrogen side tail gas discharge device, the blower runs at full speed; and according to the temperature of the fuel cell obtained by the system self-check, when the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a second preset temperature, the blower is turned off after being operated at full speed for 5-60 seconds. In the cooling device closing method, the cooling device closing method comprises the following steps: and according to the temperature of the fuel cell obtained by the system self-check, when the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a second preset temperature, the cooling device is closed after being operated for 5-60 seconds.
In other alternative embodiments, the system is self-checked in real time, and the real-time power of the fuel cell is also obtained; in the exhaust emission method, the emission interval and each emission time are changed according to a change in the real-time power of the fuel cell.

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1. A control method for a low power fuel cell system, comprising:
performing real-time self-checking on the system to obtain the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell;
starting the fuel cell according to the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell, which are obtained through self-checking of the system, when the residual capacity of the storage battery is smaller than a first preset electric quantity, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank is larger than a preset capacity and the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a first preset temperature;
and closing the fuel cell when the residual capacity of the storage battery is larger than the second preset capacity, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank is smaller than the preset capacity or the temperature of the fuel cell is higher than the first preset temperature according to the residual capacity of the storage battery, the residual capacity of the hydrogen storage tank and the temperature of the fuel cell which are obtained by the self-checking of the system.
2. The control method for a small power fuel cell system according to claim 1, wherein:
the system is subjected to real-time self-checking, and real-time is also acquired;
and starting the fuel cell according to the real-time acquired by the system self-test when the real-time is at the preset time.
3. The control method for a small power fuel cell system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the starting up the fuel cell includes:
starting the power supply of the fuel cell matching device, and providing power support for starting the fuel cell matching device;
opening a hydrogen inlet to provide hydrogen for the fuel cell;
starting a blower to provide oxygen for the fuel cell;
starting a cooling device to control the temperature of the fuel cell within a preset range;
and starting a hydrogen side tail gas discharge device to discharge the tail gas after the reaction in the fuel cell.
4. The control method for a small power fuel cell system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the turning off the fuel cell comprises:
closing the hydrogen inlet, and stopping supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell;
closing the hydrogen side tail gas discharge device, and stopping discharging the tail gas after the reaction in the fuel cell;
turning off the blower to stop supplying oxygen to the fuel cell;
closing the cooling device, and stopping the temperature control of the fuel cell;
and closing the fuel cell matched device, and stopping providing power support for opening the fuel cell matched device.
5. The control method for a low power fuel cell system according to claim 3, wherein in said turning on the blower, the blower operation method is as follows:
operating at full speed for 5-20 seconds after opening;
after the full-speed operation is completed, air is supplied into the fuel cell at 5 to 10 times the amount of the hydrogen intake air in accordance with the stoichiometric ratio.
6. The control method for a low power fuel cell system according to claim 3, wherein in the opening of the hydrogen side exhaust gas discharge device, the exhaust gas discharge method is as follows:
after opening, performing first discharge;
the first discharge is completed, and the discharge is performed at intervals of 30-60s, and the discharge time is 0.05-0.3 seconds each time.
7. A control method for a low power fuel cell system according to claim 3, wherein said cooling means is turned on to control the temperature of the fuel cell within a predetermined range and to control the temperature of the fuel cell to between 40 and 70 ℃.
8. The control method for a low power fuel cell system according to claim 4, wherein the method for turning off the blower is:
after closing the hydrogen inlet and the hydrogen side tail gas discharge device, the blower runs at full speed;
and according to the temperature of the fuel cell obtained by the system self-check, when the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a second preset temperature, the blower is turned off after being operated at full speed for 5-60 seconds.
9. The control method for a low power fuel cell system according to claim 4, wherein the cooling device is turned off by:
and according to the temperature of the fuel cell obtained by the system self-check, when the temperature of the fuel cell is lower than a second preset temperature, the cooling device is closed after being operated for 5-60 seconds.
10. A control method for a low power fuel cell system according to claim 6, wherein,
the system is subjected to real-time self-inspection, and the real-time power of the fuel cell is also obtained;
in the exhaust emission method, the emission interval and each emission time are varied according to a variation in real-time power of the fuel cell.
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