WO2009054389A1 - 燃料電池システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell.
- water is generated by the electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen during power generation (hereinafter, the generated water is also referred to as “generated water”).
- the generated water is also referred to as “generated water”.
- the fuel cell is started below freezing point. In this case, if the generated water remains in the fuel cell, the generated water freezes and the fuel There is a risk that the supply of electricity will stagnate and power generation will become impossible.
- a moisture content control process for controlling the moisture content of the electrolyte membrane provided in the fuel cell during operation of the fuel cell, and a scavenging process for removing water in the fuel cell when the fuel cell is stopped. Etc. may be performed.
- the above-described operation in the heat retention mode is performed. When operated in the heat retention mode, the generated water can be prevented from becoming liquid water, so that flooding can be eliminated. When performing such processing, Compared with the case where it is not performed, it consumes extra power, resulting in poor fuel consumption.
- the process for eliminating the freezing can be said to be a process for eliminating flooding.
- An object of the present invention is to improve user convenience when checking a fuel cell system having an operation mode for eliminating flooding.
- a fuel cell system of the present invention is a fuel cell system having a flooding elimination mode as a fuel cell operation mode
- the fuel cell When the outside temperature of the fuel cell system is equal to or lower than a predetermined first temperature, the fuel cell is operated in the flooding elimination mode, and the outside temperature of the fuel cell system is less than the first temperature.
- An operation control unit that prohibits the operation of the fuel cell in the flooding elimination mode when the temperature is higher than a predetermined second temperature,
- the operation controller is
- the fuel cell inspection instruction When the fuel cell inspection instruction is input, the fuel cell is operated in the flooding elimination mode regardless of the outside air temperature. According to this configuration, when an inspection instruction is input, the twisted battery is operated in the flooding elimination mode regardless of the outside temperature, so the flooding can be eliminated and the fuel cell can be inspected. In this case, flooding can be eliminated from the cause of failure. Therefore, convenience for the user when checking the fuel cell system can be improved.
- the fuel cell system The fuel cell system,
- the operation controller is
- an operation instruction in the flooding elimination mode is input via the input unit.
- the fuel cell may be operated in the flooding elimination mode.
- the user issues an operation instruction in the flooding elimination mode via the input unit.
- the input unit By inputting, it is possible to drive in the flooding elimination mode based on the user's intention.
- the flooding elimination mode is The fuel cell may be operated.
- the operation control unit may determine that the inspection instruction is input when an inspection device is connected to the fuel cell system.
- the flooding elimination mode is
- a heat retention process that maintains the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack at a predetermined temperature during operation of the fuel cell, and a water content that controls the water content of the electrolyte membrane included in the fuel cell during operation of the fuel cell. This is an operation mode in which at least one of a control process and a scavenging process for removing water in the fuel cell is performed when the fuel cell is stopped.
- the present invention can be realized in various forms, for example, in the form of a fuel cell system, a vehicle equipped with the fuel cell system, a fuel cell operation method, and the like.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of a fuel cell vehicle 1000 on which a fuel cell system 100 as a first embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flooding elimination control routine of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a table showing flooding elimination mode on / off with a combination of three conditions: check tool 20 0, flooding elimination switch 5 8 on / off and outside temperature To.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the execution timing of each process in the flooding elimination mode.
- Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the flooding elimination control routine of the second embodiment.
- Fig. 6 is a combination of three conditions: check tool 200, flooding elimination switch 58 on / off, and ambient temperature To. It is a table
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of a fuel cell vehicle 1000 equipped with a fuel cell system 100 as a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel cell vehicle 1 000 mainly includes a fuel cell system 100, a secondary battery 50, a motor 56, an ECU 40, a DCZD C converter 52, and an inverter 54.
- the fuel cell vehicle 1 000 is a vehicle that is driven by the driving force of the motor 56 using the fuel cell stack 20 as a main power source and the secondary battery 50 as an auxiliary power source, driving a motor 56.
- the ECU 40 is configured as a logic circuit centered on a microcomputer, and controls the movement of each part of the fuel cell vehicle 1 000.
- the ECU 40 receives signals from various sensor switches provided in the fuel cell vehicle 1 000, and outputs control signals to the DCZDC converter 52 and the inverter 54 to control the operation of the motor 56, which will be described later. To control the operation of the fuel cell system 100.
- Secondary battery 50 is in parallel with fuel cell stack 20 via DCZD C converter 52 It is connected to the.
- the inverter 54 generates three-phase AC power from these DC power supplies, supplies it to the motor 56, and controls the rotational speed and torque of the motor 56.
- the rotation axis of the motor 56 is coupled to a wheel (not shown) via a gear, a shaft, etc. (not shown), and the driving force of the motor 56 causes a propulsion force to the fuel cell vehicle 100 0 0 give.
- the fuel cell system 1 0 0 includes a fuel cell stack 2 0, a hydrogen supply device 2 4, a professional battery 2 6, a cooling device 3 0, an ECU 4 0, a flooding elimination switch 5 8, and an input / output terminal 5 9 and outside temperature sensor 5 7 are mainly provided.
- Various types of fuel cell stacks 20 can be applied. In this embodiment, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell is used.
- the hydrogen supply device 24 is a device that stores hydrogen therein and supplies hydrogen gas to the anode of the fuel cell stack 20 as fuel gas.
- the hydrogen supply device 24 may be provided with a hydrogen tank or a hydrogen tank having a hydrogen storage alloy inside. After being subjected to the electrochemical reaction, the fuel exhaust gas discharged from the anode can be led to the flow path connecting the hydrogen supply device 24 and the fuel cell stack 20 to be subjected to the electrochemical reaction again. Yes (not shown)
- the blower 26 supplies air taken from the atmosphere as an oxidizing gas to the power sword of the fuel cell stack 20.
- the cooling device 30 includes a cooling water flow path 3 2 formed so as to pass through the inside of the fuel cell stack 20, a radiator 3 4, and a pump 3 6.
- the cooling water can be circulated in the cooling water flow path 32.
- heat is generated as the electrochemical reaction progresses. Therefore, during power generation, the cooling water is circulated in the fuel cell stack 20, and this cooling water is cooled by the radiator 3 4. Keep the internal temperature of stack 20 within the specified range.
- the radiator 3 4 includes a cooling fan (not shown). By driving the cooling fan, cooling of the cooling water in the radiator 3 4 can be promoted.
- a temperature sensor 38 is provided in the vicinity of the connection portion with the fuel cell stack 20 and on the side where the cooling water is discharged from the fuel cell stack 20.
- the detection signal from the temperature sensor 3 8 is sent to the ECU 40 at predetermined time intervals, and the ECU 40 outputs a control signal to the pump 36 based on the detection signal, and the fuel cell stack Controls the internal temperature of 2 0.
- the direction in which the cooling water circulates in the cooling water flow path 32 is indicated by arrows.
- the cooling device 30 warms the cooling water with an electric heater (not shown), and the hot water enters the fuel cell stack 20. By circulating, the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20 is increased, or the cooling fan is stopped to suppress the temperature drop of the cooling water, and the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20 is increased. Can keep.
- the outside air temperature sensor 57 is provided on the outer periphery of the fuel cell vehicle 100 0 0, detects the outside air temperature, and sends the detection signal to the E C U 40.
- the flooding elimination switch 58 is provided on an instrument panel (not shown) provided in the front part of the passenger compartment of the fuel cell car 100, and can be operated by the driver.
- Input / output terminals 59 are provided in the instrument panel.
- the input / output terminal 5 9 connects the check tool 2 0 0, and signals can be exchanged between the ECU 4 0 and the check tool 2 0 0 via the input / output terminal 5 9.
- the check tool 200 is, for example, a failure diagnosis device used when an automobile dealer performs inspection and repair.
- the ECU 40 includes an operation control unit 42 that controls the operation of the fuel cell stack 20.
- an operation control unit 42 that controls the operation of the fuel cell stack 20. For example, after a driver operates a start switch (not shown) provided on an instrument panel (not shown) provided in the front part of the passenger compartment to turn on the IG (ignition switch), When the ST (start switch) is turned on, the operation control unit 4 2 determines the fuel cell system 1 0 0 based on the signal from the start switch. Start driving.
- IG is an abbreviation for IG nition, which originally means ignition of an internal combustion engine. It has been used for many years to mean a vehicle start-up switch. Therefore, here too, the word “idanisition switch” (IG) is used as it is in the meaning of an operator as a vehicle start switch.
- the fuel cell system 100 when the IG is on, power is supplied to the ECU 40, the hydrogen supply device 24, the blower 26, the cooling device 30 etc., and the ST is turned on. Then, the ECU 40 controls the hydrogen supply device 24, the blower 26, the cooling device 30 and the like, and the operation of the fuel cell system 100 is started.
- the operation controller 4 2 receives signals from the outside air temperature sensor 5 7, the flooding elimination switch 5 8, and the check tool 2 0 0 described above, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the fuel cell stack 2 The fuel cell stack 20 is operated in the flooding elimination mode as one of the 0 operation modes.
- the flooding elimination mode is an operation mode in which various controls for canceling the flooding in the fuel cell stack 20 are performed.
- the flooding cancellation mode includes temperature increase control, moisture content control, heat retention control, and scavenging processing.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the execution timing of each process in the flooding elimination mode. The flooding elimination mode is described below based on Fig. 4.
- the temperature increase control is a control for rapidly increasing the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20.
- the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20 can be rapidly raised by heating the cooling water with an electric heater.
- the temperature rise control is performed until the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20 reaches the target temperature after ST is turned on.
- the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20 is detected by a temperature sensor 38.
- the heat retention control is control for maintaining the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20 at a predetermined target value. For example, stop the fan (not shown) that the radiator 3 4 of the cooling device 30 holds By not lowering the temperature of the cooling water, the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20 can be maintained at a predetermined target value. As shown in FIG. 4, the heat insulation control is performed after the warm-up is completed (that is, after the internal temperature of the fuel cell stack 20 reaches a predetermined target value) until the IG is turned off. .
- the water content control is a control for maintaining a predetermined water content by drying and wetting the electrolyte membrane of the fuel cell stack 20. Specifically, the water content is controlled by the membrane resistance (impedance), and the electrolyte membrane is humidified or dried according to the impedance. As shown in Fig. 4, water content control is performed simultaneously with heat insulation control.
- the scavenging process is a process for controlling the water content of the electrolyte membrane within an appropriate range when the twisted battery system 100 is stopped. Specifically, the electrolyte membrane is dried by controlling the blower 26 and supplying air to the fuel cell stack 20. The purpose of this process is to avoid freezing of residual water in the fuel cell stack 20 when the fuel cell system 100 is started next time at a freezing point. As shown in FIG. 4, the scavenging process is performed after IG is turned off, and is terminated when the water content falls within a predetermined range by the scavenging process. As the scavenging process is completed, the fuel cell system 100 is stopped.
- the flooding elimination mode is turned on at the same time as ST is turned on.
- the judgment of whether the flooding elimination mode is on or off may be made after IG is turned on and before ST is turned on. For example, after IG is turned on, if it is determined that the flooding elimination mode is on, the flooding elimination mode flag is turned on, and then when the ST is turned on, the flooding elimination mode is actually turned on. It may be.
- the determination of flooding elimination mode ON and Z OFF will be described in detail later.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flooding elimination control routine executed by the ECU 40 of the fuel cell vehicle 100.
- the flooding elimination control routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time after IG is turned on.
- the inspector connects the check tool 200 to the input / output terminal 59 via the connection cable, turns on the power, and turns on the fuel cell system 1 Start 00.
- the ECU 40 receives the power-on signal from the check tool 200, the ECU 40 determines that an inspection instruction has been input. That is, the power-on signal of the check tool 200 in this embodiment corresponds to the inspection instruction in the claims, and the check tool 200 corresponds to the input unit.
- the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the outside air temperature To is equal to or lower than the first temperature T1 (step S102).
- the ECU 40 receives the detection signal from the outside air temperature sensor 57 every predetermined time after the IG is turned on, and performs the determination in step S102 based on the received signal.
- the first temperature T 1 is set in advance together with a second temperature T 2 described later.
- the first temperature T 1 is set to a temperature at which freezing is likely to occur (for example, below freezing point) when the generated water stays in the twisted battery stack 20, and the second temperature T 1
- the temperature T 2 is set to a high temperature at which flooding is unlikely to occur.
- Step S 1002 If the outside air temperature To detected by the outside air temperature sensor 57 is equal to or lower than the first temperature T 1 (YES in step S 1002), the operation control unit 42 turns on the flooding cancellation mode. (Step S 1 08) to end this routine. Then, the fuel cell stack 20 is operated in the flooding elimination mode.
- the operation control unit 42 executes this routine again after a predetermined time has elapsed. As described above, the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the outside air temperature To is equal to or lower than the first temperature T1 (step S1 02), and the outside air temperature To is higher than the first temperature T1. Is determined (NO in step S102), it is determined whether flooding elimination switch 58 is on. (Step S1 04). If flooding elimination switch 58 is on (YES in step S104), then it is determined whether check tool 200 is on (step S106). Since the check tool 200 is not connected, the operation control unit 42 determines that the check tool 200 is turned off (NO in step S106), and then whether the outside air temperature To is lower than the second temperature T2. It is determined whether or not (step S 1 1 0). If the outside air temperature To is lower than the second temperature T 2 (in step S 1 1 0, YES), the operation control unit 42 proceeds to step S 1 08 and turns on the flooding elimination mode. End this routine.
- step S1 1 2 If the outside air temperature To is equal to or higher than the second temperature T2 in step S1 1 0, the process proceeds to step S1 1 2 and the operation control unit 42 turns off the flooding elimination mode. Then, the flooding elimination mode is not performed, and the normal operation of the fuel cell stack 20 is performed. That is, when the outside air temperature To is equal to or higher than the second temperature T2, the fuel cell stack 20 is not operated in the flooding elimination mode even if the flooding elimination switch 58 is on.
- step S 104 If the flooding elimination switch 58 is off in step S 104, the operation control unit 42 turns off the flooding elimination mode (step S 1 1 2). As a result, the flooding elimination mode is not performed, and the normal operation of the fuel cell stack 20 is performed.
- FIG. 3 is a table showing the on-off state of the flooding elimination mode, which is a combination of three conditions: ON / OFF of the check tool 200, ON / OFF of the flooding elimination switch 58, and the outside temperature To. “X” is entered when flooding elimination mode is turned on, and “X” is entered when flooding elimination mode is turned off.
- the check tool 200 described so far is not connected, as shown in Fig. 3, when the outside air temperature To is equal to or lower than the first temperature T1, the flooding elimination switch 5 8 is turned on and off. Regardless, it is operated in the flooding elimination mode (i.e.
- the ambient temperature To is equal to or higher than the second temperature T2
- operation in the flood elimination mode is prohibited regardless of whether the flood elimination switch 58 is turned on or off (that is, the flood elimination mode is ON). Deing mode is off).
- the first temperature T 1 ⁇ the outside air temperature To ⁇ the second temperature T 2
- the on / off state of the flooding elimination mode is determined according to the on / off state of the flooding elimination switch 58.
- the flooding elimination switch 58 is provided on the instrument panel of the fuel cell vehicle 1 000 and can be operated by the driver, the first temperature T 1 ⁇ outside temperature To ⁇ At the second temperature T2, whether or not to operate in the flooding elimination mode is determined based on the driver's intention.
- the outside air temperature To is equal to or higher than the second temperature T2
- the flooding elimination switch 58 is turned on, it is controlled by software so as not to operate in the flooding elimination mode.
- the operation of the flooding elimination switch 58 may be mechanically prohibited.
- Step S 1 02 the check tool 200 is connected to the input / output terminal 59 and the power is turned on. It is determined whether or not the temperature T 1 is 1 or lower (step S 1 02). If the outside air temperature To is equal to or lower than the first temperature T 1, the operation control unit 42 turns on the flooding elimination mode. (Step S 1 08) to end this routine. If it is determined that the outside air temperature To is higher than the first temperature T1, it is determined whether or not the flooding elimination switch 58 is on (step S1 04), and the flooding elimination switch 58 is on.
- step S 1 04 it is then determined whether or not the check tool 200 is on (step S 1 06).
- Control unit 42 proceeds to step S 1 0 8 and turns on the flooding elimination mode. Then, the fuel cell stack 20 is operated in the flooding elimination mode.
- the flood elimination mode is turned on.
- the flooding elimination switch 5 8 is off, the flooding elimination mode is turned on only when the outside air temperature T 0 is equal to or lower than the first temperature T 1.
- the operation in the flood elimination mode is performed based on the outside temperature.
- the presence or absence of is determined.
- the outside temperature To is equal to or lower than the first temperature T1
- the fuel cell stack 20 is forcibly operated in the flooding elimination mode
- the outside temperature To is the first temperature.
- T 1 and lower than the second temperature T 2 whether or not to operate in the flooding elimination mode is determined by turning on and off the flooding elimination switch 58 operated by the driver.
- the outside air temperature To is equal to or higher than the second temperature T2
- operation in the flooding elimination mode is prohibited.
- the fuel cell system of the present embodiment is mounted on a fuel cell vehicle 1000 as in the first embodiment. Since the fuel cell system of the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the flooding elimination control routine executed by the ECU 40 is different, the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment are used. Description is omitted.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flooding elimination control routine of this embodiment.
- the inspector connects the check tool 200 to the input / output terminal 59 via the connection cable, Turn on the power and start the fuel cell system 100.
- the ECU 40 receives the power-on signal from the check tool 200, the ECU 40 determines that an inspection instruction has been input.
- the flow of the flooding elimination control routine when the hook tool 200 is not connected, that is, normally when the fuel cell vehicle 1 000 is operated will be described with reference to FIG.
- the operation control unit 42 determines whether or not the check tool 200 is on (step U 1 0 2). Since the check tool 200 is not connected, the operation control unit 42 determines that the check tool 200 is off (NO in step U102), and determines whether the outside air temperature To is equal to or lower than the first temperature T1. (Step U 1 08).
- the first temperature T 1 and the second temperature T 2 are the same as those in the first embodiment and are set in advance.
- Step U 1 06 the operation control unit 42 turns on the flooding cancellation mode.
- Step U 1 06 the fuel cell stack 20 is operated in the flooding elimination mode.
- the operation control unit 42 executes this routine again after a predetermined time has elapsed. As described above, the operation control unit 42 proceeds to Step U 1 02 and Step U 1 08, and when it is determined in Step U 1 08 that the outside air temperature To is higher than the first temperature T 1 (Step In U 108, NO), it is determined whether or not the outside air temperature To is lower than the second temperature T 2 (step U 1 1 0).
- step U 1 1 1 0 When the outside air temperature To is lower than the second temperature T2 (step U 1 1 0), it is determined whether or not the flooding elimination switch 58 is turned on (step U 1 1 2). When the flooding elimination switch 58 is ON (Y ES in step U 1 1 2), the operation control unit 42 proceeds to step U 1 06 to turn on the fuel cell stack 20 in the flood elimination mode and execute this routine. finish.
- step U 1 1 4 the operation control unit 42 turns off the flooding elimination mode (step U 1 1 4).
- the flooding elimination mode is not performed, and the normal operation of the fuel cell stack 20 is performed. That is, even if the first temperature T 1 ⁇ the outside air temperature T o ⁇ the second temperature T 2, the fuel cell stack 20 is not operated in the flooding elimination mode when the flooding elimination switch 58 is off. .
- step LM 10 if the outside air temperature To is equal to or higher than the second temperature T 2, the process proceeds to step U 1 14, and the operation control unit 42 turns off the flooding elimination mode. In other words, when the outside air temperature To is equal to or higher than the second temperature T2, the fuel cell stack 20 is not operated in the flooding elimination mode regardless of whether the flooding elimination switch 58 is turned on or off.
- FIG. 6 is a table showing the on / off state of the flooding elimination mode according to a combination of three conditions: on / off of the check tool 200, on / off of the flooding elimination switch 58, and the outside air temperature To.
- the check tool 200 described so far is not connected, as shown in Fig. 6, when the outside air temperature To is not more than the first temperature T1, the flooding elimination switch 58 is turned on and off. Not flooding When the system is operated in the elimination mode (ie, the flooding elimination mode is on) and the outside temperature To is equal to or higher than the second temperature T2, the flooding elimination switch 5 8 is turned on regardless of whether the Z is off. Driving is prohibited (ie, flooding elimination mode is off).
- the flooding elimination mode is turned on / off according to whether the flooding elimination switch 5 8 is turned on or off. . That is, when the check tool 200 is off, on / off of the flooding elimination mode is determined as in the first embodiment.
- the flow of the flooding elimination control routine when checking the fuel cell stack 20 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, at the time of inspection of the fuel cell stack 20, the chip tool 200 is connected to the input / output terminal 59 and the power is on.
- the operation control unit 4 2 determines whether or not the check tool 20 0 is on (step U 1 0 2). Since the check tool 2 00 is on (in step U 1 0 2, ⁇ ⁇ S), the operation control unit 4 2 determines whether or not the flooding elimination switch 5 8 is on (step U 1 1 2). When flooding elimination switch 5 8 is on (YES in step U1 1 2), operation control unit 4 2 proceeds to step U1 0 6 and turns on flooding elimination mode. Then, the fuel cell stack 20 is operated in the flooding cancellation mode. On the other hand, if the flooding elimination switch 5 8 is off in step U 1 0 4, the process proceeds to step U 1 1 4, and the operation control unit 4 2 turns off the flooding elimination mode. Then, the operation in the flooding elimination mode is not performed, and the normal operation of the fuel cell stack 20 is performed.
- the flooding elimination mode is turned on / off according to the on / off status of the flooding elimination switch 5 8 regardless of the outside air temperature To. .
- the floody Although the flushing elimination mode is turned on (that is, when the outside air temperature To is lower than the first temperature T1, the flooding elimination mode is on regardless of whether the check tool is on or off), this example In the inspection, regardless of the outside temperature, the flooding elimination mode is turned on / off according to whether the flooding elimination switch is turned on or off, so the outside temperature To is less than the first temperature T1. Even if the flooding elimination switch 58 is off, the fuel cell stack 20 is not operated in the flooding elimination mode.
- the outside air temperature is the same as in the first embodiment. Based on the above, the presence or absence of driving in the flooding elimination mode is determined. On the other hand, when the fuel cell stack 20 is inspected, the flooding elimination mode is operated based on the on / off state of the flooding elimination switch 58 regardless of the outside temperature. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the flooding elimination mode when the check tool 2 0 0 is on, the flooding elimination mode is turned on / off according to the on / off state of the flooding elimination switch 5 8 regardless of the outside temperature To.
- the flooding elimination mode may always be turned on. Even in this case, when the fuel cell stack 20 is inspected, the fuel cell stack 20 is operated in the flooding elimination mode regardless of the outside air temperature. Deing is eliminated, making it easier to identify the cause of failure.
- the operation control unit 4 2 determines that an inspection instruction has been input, but the operation control unit 4 2 inspection is performed by other methods. Instructions may be entered. For example, an inspection switch may be provided in the instrument panel, and an inspection instruction may be input to the operation control unit 42 when the inspector turns on the inspection switch.
- the outside air temperature is determined based on the detection signal of the outside air temperature sensor 57. Can be obtained by the method. For example, the temperature of the supply port of an air flow meter (not shown) that adjusts the supply amount of air supplied to the fuel cell stack 20 may be detected and used as the outside air temperature.
- the flooding elimination mode is exemplified as the one that performs temperature rise control, heat insulation control, moisture content control, and scavenging process. It is not limited. For example, only one of these may be performed, or another process different from these may be performed. The contents of each process are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and any process that can eliminate flooding may be used.
- the check tool 2 0 0 is used to inspect the fuel cell stack 20.
- the check tool 2 0 0 is used to check the fuel cell stack 2 0.
- various systems related to the fuel cell vehicle 100 may be configured to be inspectable. When performing various inspections using such a check tool 20 0 0, the inspector operates the flooding cancellation switch 5 8 to turn on the flooding cancellation mode only when necessary. can do.
- the fuel cell system 100 is mounted on the fuel cell vehicle 100 .
- it is mounted on various other mobile objects such as aircraft, trains, ships, etc. May be.
- a stationary fuel cell system may be used.
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