DE69739852D1 - Überwachung von Brennstoffzelle mit polymerem Elektrolyt durch Vergleich der Betriebsparameter einer Hilfszelle - Google Patents

Überwachung von Brennstoffzelle mit polymerem Elektrolyt durch Vergleich der Betriebsparameter einer Hilfszelle

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DE69739852D1
DE69739852D1 DE69739852T DE69739852T DE69739852D1 DE 69739852 D1 DE69739852 D1 DE 69739852D1 DE 69739852 T DE69739852 T DE 69739852T DE 69739852 T DE69739852 T DE 69739852T DE 69739852 D1 DE69739852 D1 DE 69739852D1
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    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/0444—Concentration; Density
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    • H01M8/04537—Electric variables
    • H01M8/04544—Voltage
    • H01M8/04552—Voltage of the individual fuel cell
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    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/04537—Electric variables
    • H01M8/04574—Current
    • H01M8/04582—Current of the individual fuel cell
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    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/04664—Failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/04671—Failure or abnormal function of the individual fuel cell
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/04298—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04313—Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variables; characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/04664—Failure or abnormal function
    • H01M8/04679—Failure or abnormal function of fuel cell stacks
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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    • H01M2300/00—Electrolytes
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    • H01M2300/0065—Solid electrolytes
    • H01M2300/0082—Organic polymers
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DE69739852T 1997-02-28 1997-09-24 Überwachung von Brennstoffzelle mit polymerem Elektrolyt durch Vergleich der Betriebsparameter einer Hilfszelle Expired - Lifetime DE69739852D1 (de)

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