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Thermal management system for fuel cell vehicle

  • US 10,468,693 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2017
  • Issued: 11/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle, comprising:

  • a fuel cell stack configured to receive hydrogen and air to generate electricity and to discharge water;

    a solid-state hydrogen storage device configured to include a first container accommodating a solid-state hydrogen storage material comprising a hydride or a hydrogen storage alloy, a second container accommodating a thermochemical thermal energy storage material;

    wherein the second container is configured to receive water and wherein the thermochemical thermal energy storage material comprises a metal hydroxide, a third container accommodating a heat transfer medium, and pipes connected to the first container, the second container, and the third container such that the pipes circulate the heat transfer medium amongst the first container and the second container and the third container; and

    a hydrogen supply pipe configured to be connected to the first container and the fuel cell stack.

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