TWI273731B - Distributed management method for fuel cell system and correspond fuel cell system - Google Patents

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TWI273731B
TWI273731B TW094114863A TW94114863A TWI273731B TW I273731 B TWI273731 B TW I273731B TW 094114863 A TW094114863 A TW 094114863A TW 94114863 A TW94114863 A TW 94114863A TW I273731 B TWI273731 B TW I273731B
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The present invention relates to a distributed management method for a fuel cell system. An auxiliary power source first provides power for a main control unit and a power management unit during start up procedure of the fuel cell system. During the procedure executed by the main control unit, the main control unit repeatedly receives status data of fuel cells from the power management unit or actively inquires of the power management unit to determine whether the fuel cell system is abnormal, and regulates the system to maintain it in an optimal condition in real time. During the procedure executed by the power management unit, the power management unit detects the status of the fuel cell using all kinds of sensors, produces a corresponding status data, and then feeds back the status data to the main control unit. During the procedure when the fuel cell system is turned off, fuels residual in flow channels of a fuel cell and un-drained products produced by the electrochemical reaction of a fuel cell are cleaned up, and the last status of the fuel cell before being turned off is stored. According to the method, the main control unit and the power management unit keep being actuated no matter whether the fuel cell system is turned on or off. The status of fuel cells is monitored continuously for safety.

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1273731 五、發明說明(1) 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種管理燃料電池的方法,特別係關於 一種用於燃料電池系統的分散式管理方法。 【先前技術】 習知燃料電池系統僅著重於燃料電池的硬體架構上的 建置,例如堆疊式燃料電池系統、平面式燃料電池系統。 這些相關習知技藝對於如何實行燃料電池系統的硬體有其 貢獻,然而,如何讓燃料電池系統能夠被有效地管理,使 其能夠被控制且一直維持在最佳狀態下來運作,此般技藝 則是習知技藝仍至今闕如。 由於電力能源的有效管理,乃能夠提昇用電的電子裝 置,例如筆記型電腦、行動電話,更長的使用時間以及穩 定的電力供應。因此,當燃料電池應用到這些電子裝置 時,立即面臨到電力能源的問題,此課題對於燃料電池極 為重要,悠關著燃料電池的永續發展。 本發明的發明人有鑑於上述習知燃料電池系統的缺 失,以及用於燃料電池的電力能源管理的日殷重要性,乃 亟思發明而發明出一種用於燃料電池系統的分散式管理方 法,以及實施該方法的燃料電池系統。 【發明内容】 本發明的主要目的係提供一種用於燃料電池系統的分1273731 V. INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of managing a fuel cell, and more particularly to a decentralized management method for a fuel cell system. [Prior Art] Conventional fuel cell systems focus only on the construction of a fuel cell's hardware architecture, such as a stacked fuel cell system, a planar fuel cell system. These related techniques have contributed to how to implement the hardware of a fuel cell system. However, how to make the fuel cell system be effectively managed so that it can be controlled and maintained at an optimal state, the skill is It is the skill of the past that is still so far. Thanks to the effective management of electric energy, it is possible to increase the use of electronic devices such as notebook computers, mobile phones, longer usage times and stable power supply. Therefore, when fuel cells are applied to these electronic devices, they immediately face the problem of electric energy. This issue is extremely important for fuel cells, and the sustainable development of fuel cells is a concern. The inventors of the present invention have invented a decentralized management method for a fuel cell system in view of the above-described lack of the conventional fuel cell system and the importance of the power energy management for the fuel cell. And a fuel cell system implementing the method. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to provide a fraction for a fuel cell system.

第5頁 1273731 五、發明說明(2) 散式管理方法,以及實施該方法的燃料電池系統,以讓燃 料電池系統能夠不斷地且穩定地輸出電力。 為達成本發明上述目的,本發明係一種用於燃料電池 系統的分散式管理方法。在燃料電池系統開機啟用步驟 中,系統開機時先由辅助電力源對主控制單元與能源管理 單元提供電力。在由主控制單元所執行步驟中,主控制單 元反覆接收由能源管理單元所傳送的燃料電池狀態資料, 或是主動向能源管理單元詢問,來判斷燃料電池系統是否 發生異常運作,以及隨時調系統使其保持最佳運作狀態。 在由能源管理單元所執行步驟中,能源管理單元利用各項 感測器來感測系統的狀態,以及產生對應的狀態資料,然 後向主控制單元主動傳送或回饋該些狀態資料。在燃料電 池系統關機步驟中,對仍位於流道内的燃料進行清除處 理,以及對電化學反應所產生的生成物且未排出的生成物 進行清除處理,並能儲存燃料電池在關機前的最後狀態。 上述方法中,主控制單元及能源管理單元無論燃料電池系 統開機或關機,皆能保持開啟,以持續偵測燃料電池狀 能,以保安全。 為使熟悉該項技藝人士瞭解本發明之目的、特徵及功 效,茲藉由下述具體實施例,並配合所附之圖式,對本發 明詳加說明如后。 > 【實施方式】 第一圖顯示本發明用於燃料電池系統的分散式管理方Page 5 1273731 V. INSTRUCTIONS (2) A distributed management method, and a fuel cell system implementing the method, so that the fuel cell system can continuously and stably output electric power. In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the present invention is a decentralized management method for a fuel cell system. In the fuel cell system power-on activation step, the main control unit and the energy management unit are powered by the auxiliary power source when the system is powered on. In the step performed by the main control unit, the main control unit repeatedly receives the fuel cell status data transmitted by the energy management unit, or actively queries the energy management unit to determine whether the fuel cell system is abnormally operated, and adjusts the system at any time. Keep it in top working condition. In the steps performed by the energy management unit, the energy management unit utilizes various sensors to sense the state of the system, and generate corresponding state data, and then actively transmit or feedback the state data to the main control unit. In the fuel cell system shutdown step, the fuel still in the flow channel is cleaned, and the product generated by the electrochemical reaction is not removed, and the fuel cell is stored in the last state before shutdown. . In the above method, the main control unit and the energy management unit can be kept turned on regardless of whether the fuel cell system is turned on or off, so as to continuously detect the fuel cell performance to ensure safety. The present invention will be described in detail by way of the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. [Embodiment] The first figure shows the decentralized management of the fuel cell system of the present invention.

第6頁 1273731_ 五、發明說明(3) 法的流程圖,以及第二圖顯示實施本發明分散式管理方法 的燃料電池系統的架構圖。本發明的分散式管理方法1 0的 主要功能乃是用來智慧型有效管理燃料電池系統2 0 ,使得 燃料電池系統2 0能夠一直維持在最佳狀況下來運作,並且 隨時監督運作中的燃料電池系統2 0,若有異常情況的發 生,則立即發出警示訊息來向外界通報。分散式管理方法 10主要包含有步驟(101)、步驟(102)、步驟(103)、步 驟(1 0 4 )等四項主要步驟,分別說明如下内文。步驟(1 0 1 ) 係燃料電池系統2 0的開機啟用步驟。在步驟(1 0 1 )中,當 燃料電池系統2 0開機時,先由輔助電力源2 0 7先行提供電 力給整個燃料電池系統2 0來使用,並啟動主控制單元2 0 3 及能源管理單元2 0 5。主控制單元2 0 3啟動之後,會先從記 憶體讀出燃料電池系統2 0的出廠設定原始組態,例如設計 功率、設計電壓、操作濃度、操作溫度等等,以及上次關 機前之系統狀態,例如剩餘燃料容量等等,接著,再檢視 目前燃料電池系統2 0的狀態,例如檢視目前的燃料儲存裝 置3 0 1内所剩餘的燃料容量,如果燃料容量低於設定值下 限,則會發出警示燈光或聲響,提醒使用者補充燃料。啟 動後的主控制單元2 0 3即與能源管理單元2 0 5進行資料傳 輸,以便隨時掌控燃料電池系統2 0的最新運作狀態。 能源管理單元2 0 5啟動之後,由各種感測器所組成的 |感測模組2 0 5 a會偵測目前燃料電池模組2 0 1的狀態,透過 溫度感測器、液位感測器與濃度感測器,來偵測燃料電池 模組2 0 1的目前溫度、流道内燃料的剩餘容量及濃度,再Page 6 1273731_ V. INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION (3) Flowchart of the method, and second diagram showing the architecture of a fuel cell system embodying the distributed management method of the present invention. The main function of the distributed management method 10 of the present invention is to intelligently manage the fuel cell system 20 effectively, so that the fuel cell system 20 can always operate under optimal conditions, and supervise the operating fuel cell at any time. System 20, if an abnormal situation occurs, immediately send a warning message to notify the outside world. The distributed management method 10 mainly includes four main steps of step (101), step (102), step (103), and step (1 0 4), and the following texts are respectively described. The step (1 0 1) is a power-on enabling step of the fuel cell system 20. In the step (1 0 1 ), when the fuel cell system 20 is turned on, the auxiliary power source 2 0 7 first supplies power to the entire fuel cell system 20 for use, and starts the main control unit 2 0 3 and energy management. Unit 2 0 5. After the main control unit 2 0 3 is started, the factory-set original configuration of the fuel cell system 20, such as design power, design voltage, operating concentration, operating temperature, etc., and the system before the last shutdown are read out from the memory. State, such as remaining fuel capacity, etc., and then review the current state of the fuel cell system 20, for example, to view the remaining fuel capacity in the current fuel storage device 310, if the fuel capacity is below the lower limit of the set value, Alert lights or sounds to alert the user to refuel. The activated main control unit 203 performs data transmission with the energy management unit 205 to control the latest operating state of the fuel cell system 20 at any time. After the energy management unit 2 0 5 is started, the sensing module 2 0 5 a composed of various sensors detects the current state of the fuel cell module 2 0 1 , and transmits the temperature sensor and the liquid level sensing. And a concentration sensor to detect the current temperature of the fuel cell module 20 1 , the remaining capacity and concentration of the fuel in the flow channel, and then

1273731 五、發明說明(4) 由能源管理單元2 0 5將感測資料傳送給主控制單元2 0 3。 步驟(1 0 2 )係由能源管理單元2 0 5所執行的步驟。在步 驟(1 0 2 )中的能源管理單元2 0 5 —直反覆地利用各項感測器 來感測燃料電池模組2 0 1的狀態,以及產生對應的感測資 料’例如燃料剩餘容s資料、燃料濃度貨料、燃料電池運 作中的溫度資料等等感測資料。同時,在步驟(1 0 2 )中的 能源管理單元2 0 5 —直反覆地向主控制單元2 0 3傳送燃料電 , 池模組2 0 1的最新狀態資料,以讓主控制單元2 0 3能夠正確 地管理系統2 0的運作。 步驟(1 0 3 )係由主控制單元2 0 3所執行的步驟。在步驟 _( 1 0 3 )中的主控制單元2 0 3乃係一直反覆接收由能源管理單 _ 元2 0 5所傳送的燃料電池模組2 0 1的最新狀態資料,並且依 據狀態資料與出廠原始組態資料,來判斷燃料電池模組 .2 0 1是否發生異常運作,如果為真則發出警示訊號來向外 界通報,或是停止燃料電池系統2 0的運作。在步驟(1 0 3 ) 中的主控制單元2 0 3 —方面能夠一直反覆接收由能源管理 單元2 0 5所傳送的燃料電池模組2 0 1的最新狀態資料,並且 依據狀態資料與出廠原始組態資料,隨時對燃料電池系統 2 0進行調控,使其保持最佳運作狀態。主控制單元2 0 3另 一方面同時能夠向能源管理單元2 0 5詢問燃料電池系統2 0 的最新狀態。在步驟(1 0 3 )中的主控制單元2 0 3隨時將能源 4管理單元2 0 5所回報的資料與安全設定值進行比較,如果 溫度超出系統2 0所設定的操作範圍,則依據預設的設定, 發出警告訊息,如亮警示燈,或傳回錯誤訊號至用電裝1273731 V. INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION (4) The sensing data is transmitted by the energy management unit 205 to the main control unit 2 0 3 . Step (1 0 2) is a step performed by the energy management unit 250. The energy management unit 205 in step (102) directly and repeatedly uses the sensors to sense the state of the fuel cell module 021, and generate corresponding sensing data, such as fuel remaining capacity. Sensing data such as s data, fuel concentration materials, temperature data in fuel cell operation, etc. At the same time, the energy management unit 2 0 5 in the step (1 0 2 ) directly transmits the fuel state, the latest state data of the pool module 2 0 1 to the main control unit 2 0 3 to make the main control unit 2 0 3 can properly manage the operation of system 20. Step (1 0 3) is a step performed by the main control unit 203. The main control unit 203 in step _(1 0 3 ) continuously receives the latest status data of the fuel cell module 2 0 1 transmitted by the energy management unit _ yuan 205, and according to the status data The factory original configuration data is used to determine whether the fuel cell module is operating abnormally. If it is true, a warning signal is sent to notify the outside world or stop the operation of the fuel cell system 20. In the main control unit 2 0 3 in step (1 0 3 ), the latest status data of the fuel cell module 2 0 1 transmitted by the energy management unit 250 can be repeatedly received, and the original data is based on the status data. The configuration data is used to regulate the fuel cell system 20 at all times to keep it in optimal operation. On the other hand, the main control unit 2 0 3 can simultaneously query the energy management unit 220 for the latest state of the fuel cell system 20. The main control unit 203 in step (1 0 3 ) compares the data reported by the energy 4 management unit 205 with the safety set value at any time, and if the temperature exceeds the operating range set by the system 20, Set the setting, send a warning message, such as a warning light, or return an error signal to the power supply

第8頁 1273731 五、發明說明(5) 置,並於設定的時間内,不啟動或停止燃料電池系統2 0的 發電功能。若系統2 0已設置溫度控制系統(圖未顯示),則 啟動溫控系統將溫度控制在操作範圍之内。再者,主控制 單元2 0 3會隨時掌控在燃料電池模組2 0 1内所剩餘的燃料濃 度及殘餘容量,而主控制單元2 0 3會將此項資訊一併連同 燃料儲存裝置3 0 1内的燃料濃度及容量合併計算,來計算 得出要補充進入燃料電池模組2 0 1内的燃料最佳補充量及 燃料的最佳濃度,然後驅動燃料供應裝置3 0 3,例如幫 浦,將真正所需的燃料供應量輸入至燃料電池模組2 0 1。 再者,由主控制單元203所執行的步驟(103),乃進一 步包括:定時儲存目前運作中的燃料電池系統2 0的燃料電 池狀態資料,如剩餘燃料百分比、燃料濃度、剩餘電量百 分比…等資訊,藉此,以讓主控制單元2 0 3能夠追蹤管理 系統2 0的運作情形。 步驟(1 0 4 )係燃料電池系統2 0的關機步驟。在步驟 (1 0 4 )中,當燃料電池系統2 0關機時,系統2 0對仍位於流 道内的燃料要進行清除處理,以及對燃料電池發電單元 2 0 9於電化學反應所產生的生成物,仍尚未排出的生成物 進行清除處理。當使用者關閉燃料電池系統2 0時,為避免 仍電化學反應中的燃料電池發電單元2 0 9受到關機影響, 必須在燃料電池發電單元2 0 9完全停止運作之前,執行關 >機程序,來避免燃料電池模組2 0 1因為關機而對仍留存的 熱與水失去控制管理。在關機程序執行中,雖然中斷燃料 的供應,但是在燃料電池模組2 0 1流道内仍可能留存燃Page 8 1273731 V. Description of the invention (5), and does not start or stop the power generation function of the fuel cell system 20 within the set time. If the system 20 has set the temperature control system (not shown), start the temperature control system to control the temperature within the operating range. Furthermore, the main control unit 203 will always control the fuel concentration and residual capacity remaining in the fuel cell module 201, and the main control unit 203 will together with this information together with the fuel storage device 30. The fuel concentration and capacity in 1 are combined to calculate the optimal replenishment amount of fuel to be replenished into the fuel cell module 201 and the optimal concentration of fuel, and then drive the fuel supply device 3 0 3, such as a pump The fuel supply that is actually required is input to the fuel cell module 201. Furthermore, the step (103) performed by the main control unit 203 further includes: periodically storing the fuel cell state data of the currently operating fuel cell system 20, such as the remaining fuel percentage, the fuel concentration, the remaining battery percentage, etc. Information, thereby, to enable the main control unit 203 to track the operation of the management system 20. The step (1 0 4) is a shutdown step of the fuel cell system 20. In step (104), when the fuel cell system 20 is shut down, the system 20 performs a purge process on the fuel still in the flow channel, and a generation reaction of the fuel cell power generation unit 2000 in the electrochemical reaction. The product, which has not yet been discharged, is removed. When the user turns off the fuel cell system 20, in order to prevent the fuel cell power generation unit 20 in the electrochemical reaction from being affected by the shutdown, the engine program must be executed before the fuel cell power generation unit 2 0 9 is completely stopped. In order to prevent the fuel cell module 201 from losing control of the remaining heat and water due to shutdown. In the execution of the shutdown program, although the fuel supply is interrupted, it may remain in the flow path of the fuel cell module 20 1

1273731 五、發明說明(6) 料,此時燃料電池模組2 0 1會繼續運作直至留存内的燃料 耗盡為止,而熱管理系統及水管理系統在燃料耗盡前仍繼 續動作,來確保系統2 0不會因關機所帶來的急速冷卻或空 氣流速不足等因素,而讓燃料電池發電單元2 0 9在陰極端 發生積水的現象。 第三圖顯示本發明分散式管理方法進一步包括自我活 化燃料電池系統的步驟的流程圖。再者,本發明的分散式 . 管理方法1 0乃進一步包括步驟(1 0 5 ),其係自我活化燃料 電池系統2 0的步驟。當燃料電池系統2 0關閉經過一段時間 ’ 再開機啟用時,進行系統2 0的自我活化程序,用來讓系統 20所產生的開路電壓(Open Circuit Voltage)或效能能夠 > 快速到達標準值,為達成自我活化的目的,本發明可以採 用内建負載,在有載(Load)與無載(Unload)之間來回切 、換,如此具體實現自我活化程序。在燃料電池發電單元 2 0 9完成自我活化程序之後,主控制單元2 0 3即可讓燃料電 池模組2 0 1依據用電裝置的電力需求,來對外其輸出電 力。完成自我活化程序之後,即可停止輔助電力源2 0 7的 電力使用,改由燃料電池模組2 0 1所發電的電力來完全供 應。如果所使用的輔助電力源2 0 7是二次可充電電池的 話,則可藉由燃料電池模組2 0 1的電力對二次可充電電池 進行充電。完成自我活化程序之後,燃料電池模組2 0 1在 4產生電力的同時,燃料會被不斷地消耗,主控制單元2 0 3 與能源管理單元2 0 5執行其任務,以確保系統2 0能夠不斷 ^ 地且穩定地輸出電力。1273731 V. INSTRUCTIONS (6) At this time, the fuel cell module 201 will continue to operate until the remaining fuel is exhausted, and the thermal management system and the water management system continue to operate until the fuel is exhausted to ensure The system 20 does not cause the water cell power generation unit to generate water at the cathode end due to factors such as rapid cooling caused by shutdown or insufficient air flow rate. The third figure shows a flow chart of the steps of the decentralized management method of the present invention further including self-activating the fuel cell system. Further, the distributed method of the present invention 10 further includes a step (105) which is a step of self-activating the fuel cell system 20. When the fuel cell system 20 is turned off for a period of time and then turned on, the system 20 self-activation process is performed to enable the open circuit voltage or performance generated by the system 20 to quickly reach the standard value. In order to achieve the purpose of self-activation, the present invention can adopt a built-in load, and cut and change between loading and unloading, so as to realize the self-activation process. After the fuel cell power generation unit 209 completes the self-activation process, the main control unit 203 can cause the fuel cell module 207 to output power to the power device according to the power demand of the power device. After the self-activation process is completed, the power usage of the auxiliary power source 207 can be stopped, and the power generated by the fuel cell module 201 can be completely supplied. If the auxiliary power source 207 used is a secondary rechargeable battery, the secondary rechargeable battery can be charged by the power of the fuel cell module 203. After the self-activation process is completed, the fuel cell module 201 generates power while the fuel is continuously consumed, and the main control unit 203 and the energy management unit 205 perform its tasks to ensure that the system 20 can Continuously and stably outputting power.

第10頁 1273731 五、發明說明(7) 輔助電力源2 0 7可以採用一次電池,例如乾電池、碳 鋅電池、鹼性電池等,或者,輔助電力源2 0 7可以採用充 電二次電池,例如鉛酸電池、鎳鎘電池、鎳氫電池、鋰離 子電池、鋰高分子電池等。又或者,輔助電力源2 0 7可以 採用其它種類之電源,例如太陽能電池、超級電容、交流 轉直流電源等等。 第四圖顯示本發明燃料電池系統的具體實施例。本發 - 明的燃料電池模組2 0 1的具體態樣可以係一片雙極燃料電 池板,或是由二片以上雙極燃料電池板所組成的燃料電池 裝置,且雙極燃料電池板2 0 1上設置至少一個以上的膜電 _ 極組,該些膜電極組乃係燃料電池發電單元2 0 9的具體實 _ 現的範例。雙極燃料電池板2 0 1亦設置燃料入口、燃料出 ~ 口 、與流道,以提供燃料的流通管道。能源管理單元2 0 5 .可以實現成單獨一片的電路板。或是,能源管理單元2 0 5 採行直接内建於雙極燃料電池板2 0 1上,亦即,將構成能 源管理單元2 0 5的該些電路元件,例如各項感測器、微控 制器、定電壓元件,直接焊接或設置在雙極燃料電池板 2 0 1 。雙極燃料電池板2 0 1的側邊的一部份區域,乃可以設 置金手指來作為電力/訊號輸出入介面的實施手段,透過 金手指或連接器來與主控制單元2 0 3達成電氣性連接。主 控制單元2 0 3可以是一片印刷電路板,其上設置有構成主 4控制單元2 0 3的該些電路元件,例如微控制器、記憶體、 電力/訊號輸出入介面。燃料儲存裝置3 0 1可以採用槽狀結 " 構的容器,或是卡匣式容器。燃料供應裝置3 0 3可以採用Page 10 1273731 V. Description of invention (7) Auxiliary power source 2 0 7 can use primary battery, such as dry battery, carbon zinc battery, alkaline battery, etc., or auxiliary power source 2 0 7 can use rechargeable secondary battery, for example Lead-acid batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-hydrogen batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lithium polymer batteries, etc. Alternatively, the auxiliary power source 2 0 7 can use other types of power sources, such as solar cells, super capacitors, AC to DC power supplies, and the like. The fourth figure shows a specific embodiment of the fuel cell system of the present invention. The specific aspect of the fuel cell module 201 of the present invention may be a bipolar fuel cell plate or a fuel cell device composed of two or more bipolar fuel cell plates, and the bipolar fuel cell plate 2 At least one of the membrane electrode groups is disposed on the 0 1 , and the membrane electrode groups are specific examples of the fuel cell power generation unit 2 0 9 . The bipolar fuel cell plate 201 also has a fuel inlet, a fuel outlet, and a flow passage to provide a flow conduit for the fuel. The Energy Management Unit 2 0 5 can be implemented as a single board. Alternatively, the energy management unit 205 is directly built into the bipolar fuel cell board 201, that is, the circuit components that will constitute the energy management unit 205, such as various sensors, micro The controller, constant voltage component, is directly soldered or placed on the bipolar fuel cell board 2 0 1 . A part of the side of the bipolar fuel cell board 20 1 can be provided with a gold finger as a means of power/signal input and output interface, and the main control unit 2 0 3 is electrically connected through a gold finger or a connector. Sexual connection. The main control unit 203 may be a printed circuit board on which the circuit components constituting the main control unit 203, such as a microcontroller, a memory, and a power/signal input/output interface. The fuel storage device 310 can be a container with a grooved structure or a cassette container. The fuel supply device 3 0 3 can be adopted

第11頁 1273731 五、發明說明(8) 幫浦,來推進燃料的輸送。 在本發明的分散式管理方法1 0中,主控制單元2 0 3及 能源管理單元2 0 5無論燃料電池系統開機或關機,皆能保 持開啟,以持續偵測燃料電池狀能,以保安全。 雖然本發明已較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限 定本發明,任何熟悉此項技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神 和範圍内,當可做些許更動與潤飾,所作更動與潤飾仍屬 於本發明後附之申請專利範圍之内。Page 11 1273731 V. INSTRUCTIONS (8) Pumps to promote fuel delivery. In the distributed management method 10 of the present invention, the main control unit 203 and the energy management unit 205 can be kept turned on regardless of whether the fuel cell system is turned on or off, so as to continuously detect the fuel cell shape to ensure safety. . While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described above, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any modifications and refinements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is still within the scope of the patent application attached to the present invention.

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1273731 圖式簡單說明 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖顯示本發明用於燃料電池系統的分散式管理方法的 流程圖。 第二圖顯示實施本發明分散式管理方法的燃料電池系統的 架構圖。 第三圖顯示本發明分散式管理方法進一步包括自我活化燃 料電池糸統的步驟的流程圖。 第四圖顯示本發明燃料電池系統的具體實施例。 【主 ίο 20 10 1 20 1 203 205 2 0 5 a 207 209 30 1 303 β 步 5 元 ο uf 1 口耳 1法 、組 元 電置置 明方統04模元單 源發裝裝 說理系M池單理組力池存應 號管池3電制管模電電儲供 符式電10料控源測助料料料 件散料、燃主能感辅燃燃燃 元分燃02 要 11273731 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [Simplified Schematic] The first figure shows a flow chart of a decentralized management method for a fuel cell system of the present invention. The second figure shows an architectural diagram of a fuel cell system embodying the distributed management method of the present invention. The third figure shows a flow chart of the steps of the decentralized management method of the present invention further comprising self-activating the fuel cell system. The fourth figure shows a specific embodiment of the fuel cell system of the present invention. [Main ίο 20 10 1 20 1 203 205 2 0 5 a 207 209 30 1 303 β step 5 yuan ο uf 1 mouth 1 method, group element set Mingfang system 04 module single source hair loading and loading system M pool Single management group force pool storage number tube pool 3 electric tube mold electric power storage for electric type 10 material control source to measure auxiliary material material bulk material, burning main energy sense auxiliary combustion fuel element burning 02 to 1

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误〕正儀紐降 ......LJ t 皇號.,Ml 14M3_年月日__ 六、申請專利範圍 1 . 一種用於燃料電池系統的分散式管理方法,其中燃料電 池系統至少包括一主控制單元、一能源管理單元、一輔助 電力源、至少一個以上用於產生電力的燃料電池,該分散 式管理方法,包括下列步驟: .由燃料電池系統開機啟用步驟: 燃料電池系統開機時,先由該輔助電力源對主 控制單元與能源管理單元提供電力; .由主控制單元所執行的步驟: .反覆接收由能源管理單元所傳送的燃料電池狀 態資料,依據燃料電池狀態資料與一出廠原始組態資料, 判斷燃料電池系統是否發生異常運作,如果為真則發出警 ~示訊號及/或停止燃料電池系統的運作; •反覆接收由能源管理單元所傳送的燃料電池狀 .態資料,依據燃料電池狀態資料與出廠原始組態資料,隨 時調控燃料電池系統使其保持最佳運作狀態; .由能源管理單元所執行的步驟: .利用至少一個以上的感測器來感測燃料電池的 狀態,以及產生對應的燃料電池狀態資料,其中該燃料電 池狀態資料係至少包括:一燃料剩餘容量資料、一燃料濃 度資料、一燃料電池運作中的溫度資料; .能源管理單元向主控制單元傳送燃料電池狀態 ❽資料; .燃料電池系統關機步驟: .對仍位於流道内的燃料進行清除處理;Mistakes] Zhengyi Newton... LJ t Emperor., Ml 14M3_年月日日__ VI. Patent application scope 1. A decentralized management method for a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system includes at least A main control unit, an energy management unit, an auxiliary power source, and at least one fuel cell for generating electric power, the decentralized management method comprises the following steps:: starting from the fuel cell system: when the fuel cell system is powered on First, the auxiliary power source supplies power to the main control unit and the energy management unit; the steps performed by the main control unit: repeatedly receiving the fuel cell status data transmitted by the energy management unit, according to the fuel cell status data and The factory original configuration data, to determine whether the fuel cell system has abnormal operation, if it is true, it will issue a warning signal and/or stop the operation of the fuel cell system; • repeatedly receive the fuel cell state information transmitted by the energy management unit. According to the fuel cell status data and the original factory configuration data, the fuel cell system can be adjusted at any time. Maintaining an optimal operating state; steps performed by the energy management unit: using at least one sensor to sense the state of the fuel cell and generating corresponding fuel cell state data, wherein the fuel cell state data is at least The utility model comprises: a fuel remaining capacity data, a fuel concentration data, and a temperature data in a fuel cell operation; the energy management unit transmits the fuel cell state information to the main control unit; the fuel cell system shutdown step: the pair is still located in the flow channel The fuel is removed; 第14頁 1273731 案號 94114863 Λ_η 修正 六、申請專利範圍 .對燃料電池於電化學反應所產生的生成物,仍 尚未排出的生成物進行清除處理。 2 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之分散式管理方法,進一步 包括: .自我活化燃料電池系統的步驟: 當燃料電池系統關閉經過一段時間再開機啟用 時,進行燃料電池系統的自我活化程序,用以讓燃料電池 系統所產生的開路電壓及/或效能能夠快速到達標準值。 3 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之分散式管理方法,其中該 由主控制單元所執行的步驟,係進一步包括: .讀取燃料電池系統的出廠原始組態資料; .讀取前次燃料電池系統關機時所儲存的關機狀態資 料。 4.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之分散式管理方法,其中該 燃料電池系統關機步,係進一步包括: 主控制單元儲存燃料電池系統關機時的關機狀態資 料。 5 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之分散式管理方法,其中該 由主控制單元所執行的步驟,係進一步包括: 定時儲存目前運作中的燃料電池系統的燃料電池狀態 資料。 Μ .如申請專利範圍第5項所述之分散式管理方法,其中該 燃料電池狀態資料,係至少包含··一燃料百分比、一燃料 濃度、一剩餘電量百分比。Page 14 1273731 Case No. 94114863 Λ_η Amendment VI. Scope of Application for Patent. The product produced by the electrochemical reaction of the fuel cell is removed from the product that has not yet been discharged. 2. The decentralized management method as described in claim 1, further comprising: a step of self-activating the fuel cell system: performing a self-activation procedure of the fuel cell system when the fuel cell system is turned off and turned on after a period of time To allow the open circuit voltage and / or performance generated by the fuel cell system to quickly reach the standard value. 3. The decentralized management method according to claim 1, wherein the step performed by the main control unit further comprises: reading a factory original configuration data of the fuel cell system; The shutdown status data stored when the fuel cell system is shut down. 4. The decentralized management method of claim 1, wherein the fuel cell system shutdown step further comprises: the main control unit storing the shutdown state data when the fuel cell system is shut down. 5. The decentralized management method of claim 1, wherein the step performed by the main control unit further comprises: periodically storing fuel cell status data of the currently operating fuel cell system. The decentralized management method according to claim 5, wherein the fuel cell status data includes at least a fuel percentage, a fuel concentration, and a remaining electricity percentage. 第15頁 1273731 案號94114863_年月曰 修正_ 六、申請專利範圍 7 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之分散式管理方法,其中該 由主控制單元所執行的步驟,係進一步包括: .主動向該能源官理早元詢問該燃料電池糸統的隶新 狀態。 8 · —種燃料電池系統,包括: 至少一個以上用於產生電力的燃料電池; 一能源管理單元,係包含至少一個以上的感測器,來 感測燃料電池的狀態,以及產生對應的燃料電池狀態資 料,其中該燃料電池狀態資料係至少包括:一燃料剩餘容 量資料、一燃料濃度資料、一燃料電池運作中的溫度資 ⑩料; 一主控制單元,係電氣性連接能源管理單元,以及係 ^用於反覆接收由能源管理單元所傳送的燃料電池狀態資 , 料,依據燃料電池狀態資料與一出廠原始組態資料,判斷 燃料電池系統是否發生異常運作,如果為真則發出警示訊 號及/或停止燃料電池系統的運作,以及係用於反覆接收 由能源管理單元所傳送的燃料電池狀態資料,依據燃料電 池狀態資料與出廠原始組態資料,隨時調控燃料電池系統 使其保持最佳運作狀態; 一輔助電力源,係連接主控制單元與能源管理單元, 以及係用於當燃料電池系統開機時,先由輔助電力源對主 0控制單元與能源管理單元提供電力; 其中燃料電池系統,係能夠在關機執行當中,對仍位於流 " 道内的燃料進行清除處理,以及對該些燃料電池於電化學Page 15 1273731 Case No. 94114863_Yearly Revision _ 6. Application Patent Range 7. The decentralized management method described in claim 1, wherein the steps performed by the main control unit further include: Proactively asked the energy official to ask about the new status of the fuel cell system. 8 a fuel cell system comprising: at least one fuel cell for generating electricity; an energy management unit comprising at least one sensor for sensing a state of the fuel cell and generating a corresponding fuel cell State data, wherein the fuel cell status data includes at least: a fuel remaining capacity data, a fuel concentration data, a fuel cell operating temperature 10 materials; a main control unit, an electrical connection energy management unit, and a system ^ Used to repeatedly receive the fuel cell status information transmitted by the energy management unit, and determine whether the fuel cell system is abnormally operated according to the fuel cell status data and a factory original configuration data. If true, a warning signal is issued and/or Or stop the operation of the fuel cell system, and is used to repeatedly receive the fuel cell status data transmitted by the energy management unit, and adjust the fuel cell system to maintain optimal operation according to the fuel cell status data and the original factory configuration data. ; an auxiliary power source, connected to the main control The unit and the energy management unit are used to supply power to the main 0 control unit and the energy management unit by the auxiliary power source when the fuel cell system is turned on; wherein the fuel cell system is capable of being in the shutdown execution, still in the flow " The fuel in the pipeline is removed, and the fuel cells are electrochemically 第16頁 —1273731 案號M114863_年月曰 修正_ '六、申請專利範圍 反應所產生的生成物,仍尚未排出的生成物進行清除處 " 理。 ,9 .如申請專利範圍第8項所述之燃料電池系統,其中燃料 電池系統,係能夠在關閉經過一段時間再開機啟用時,進 ' 行自我活化程序,用以讓燃料電池系統所產生的開路電壓 能夠快速到達標準值。 1 0 .如申請專利範圍第8項所述之燃料電池系統,其中主控 -制單元進一步包括··係用於讀取燃料電池系統的出廠原始 組態資料,以及係用於讀取前次燃料電池系統關機時所儲 ^存的關機狀態資料。 丨pi 1 .如申請專利範圍第8項所述之燃料電池系統,其中主控 _制單元進一步包括: ^ 係用於儲存燃料電池系統關機時的關機狀態資料。 .1 2 .如申請專利範圍第8項所述之燃料電池系統,其中輔助 電力源,係一一次電池、一二次電池、一太陽能電池、一 超級電容、一交流轉直流電源的其中一種。 1 3 .如申請專利範圍第8項所述之燃料電池系統,進一步包 括:一燃料儲存裝置,係儲存燃料。 1 4.如申請專利範圍第8項所述之燃料電池系統,進一步包 括:一燃料供應裝置,係推進然料至該些燃料電池。 1 5 .如申請專利範圍第8項所述之燃料電池系統,其中該主 控制單元,係進一步用於定時儲存目前運作中的燃料電池 糸統的燃料電池狀悲貢料。 β 1 6 .如申請專利範圍第1 5項所述之燃料電池系統,其中該Page 16 —1273731 Case No. M114863_年月曰 修正 _ 'Six, the scope of patent application The product produced by the reaction, the product that has not yet been discharged is removed. 9. The fuel cell system according to claim 8, wherein the fuel cell system is capable of performing a self-activation process for the fuel cell system to be generated when the shutdown is turned off and then turned on. The open circuit voltage can quickly reach the standard value. The fuel cell system of claim 8, wherein the main control unit further comprises: for reading the original factory configuration data of the fuel cell system, and for reading the previous time. The shutdown status data stored when the fuel cell system is shut down. The fuel cell system of claim 8, wherein the main control unit further comprises: ^ for storing the shutdown state data when the fuel cell system is shut down. .1. The fuel cell system of claim 8, wherein the auxiliary power source is one of a primary battery, a secondary battery, a solar battery, a super capacitor, and an AC to DC power source. . The fuel cell system of claim 8, further comprising: a fuel storage device for storing fuel. The fuel cell system of claim 8, further comprising: a fuel supply device that advances to the fuel cells. The fuel cell system of claim 8, wherein the main control unit is further configured to periodically store fuel cell-like sacred materials of the currently operating fuel cell system. The fuel cell system of claim 15, wherein the fuel cell system 第17頁 1273731 案號 94114863 年月曰 修正 六、申請專利範圍 燃料電池狀態資料,係至少包含:一燃料百分比、一燃料 濃度、一剩餘電量百分比。 1 7.如申請專利範圍第8項所述之燃料電池系統,其中主控 制單元進一步包括: 係用於主動向該能源管理單元詢問該燃料電池系統的 最新狀態。Page 17 1273731 Case No. 94114863 Year Month Amendment VI. Patent Application Range Fuel cell status data includes at least: a percentage of fuel, a fuel concentration, and a percentage of remaining electricity. The fuel cell system of claim 8, wherein the main control unit further comprises: operative to actively query the energy management unit for the latest state of the fuel cell system. 第18頁Page 18
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