Fuel supply monitoring of fuel cell system
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1. A method of operating a fuel cell system, comprising the steps:
- monitoring a flow of fuel into the fuel cell system and/or monitoring a fuel reserve in a fuel reservoir which supplies the fuel cell system with fuel, outputting a signal if the flow of fuel is insufficient for supplying fuel to the fuel cell system and/or outputting a signal if the fuel reserve falls below a predetermined value.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring the fuel supply of a fuel cell system and for protecting said fuel cell system against damage or destruction, if no fuel or insufficient fuel is supplied to the fuel cell system. If the flow of fuel is insufficient for supplying fuel to the fuel cell system or if the fuel reserve falls below a predetermined value, a signal will be output.
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1. A method of operating a fuel cell system, comprising the steps:
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monitoring a flow of fuel into the fuel cell system and/or monitoring a fuel reserve in a fuel reservoir which supplies the fuel cell system with fuel, outputting a signal if the flow of fuel is insufficient for supplying fuel to the fuel cell system and/or outputting a signal if the fuel reserve falls below a predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20)
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10. A monitoring device for a fuel supply device of a fuel cell system, comprising:
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a sensor for monitoring a flow of fuel into said fuel cell system and/or a sensor for monitoring a fuel reserve in a fuel reservoir which supplies the fuel cell system with fuel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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