SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING FUEL CELL STATES

摘要

Apparatus, methods, and systems for estimating hydrogen concentration and/or pressure in an anode compartment of a fuel cell stack in a fuel cell vehicle. In some implementations, the estimates are based on a correlation between a transient dip in voltage in response to an anode to cathode bleed event and a concentration of hydrogen in the anode compartment of a fuel cell stack. Some implementations may comprise initiating a bleed event, sensing a transient dip in voltage in response to the bleed event, and using the correlation to calculate an estimate of a concentration and/or pressure of the gas in the anode compartment. The sensitivity of the correlation and hence the accuracy of estimation may change with the power level and may be accounted for in the correlation.

主权项

1. A method for estimating a state of an anode compartment of a fuel cell stack, the method comprising the steps of:
determining an at least approximate correlation between a change in voltage associated with a bleed event and a concentration of a gas in the anode compartment; initiating a bleed event; sensing a change in voltage associated with the bleed event; and using the correlation to calculate an estimate of a concentration of the gas in the anode compartment.