METHOD FOR ACCELERATING ACTIVATION OF FUEL CELL

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for accelerating activation of a fuel cell is provided to shorten activation time of the fuel cell without additional apparatus by operating the fuel cell with a constant current or a constant voltage operation mode, and to reduce the used amount of hydrogen for activation as a result of the fuel battery activation reduction. CONSTITUTION: A method for accelerating activation of a fuel cell comprises the steps of: maintaining a cell voltage to the fixed OCV by supplying hydrogen to a fuel anode and air to an air electrode; blocking air supply to the air electrode; lowering the cell voltage to the critical level after blocking air supply to the air electrode; if OCV is dropped to the critical level, again increasing the OCV by supplying air to the air electrode; after supplying hydrogen to the fuel anode and air to the air electrode, operating the fuel cell in a constant current or constant voltage operation mode; and repeating the above steps.