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Fuel cell network power system

  • US 6,992,460 B1
  • Filed: 07/21/2005
  • Issued: 01/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network fuel cell power system comprising:

  • a plurality of fuel cell power modules, each fuel cell power module includes;

    a power production unit;

    a power conditioning and protection unit;

    a control unit; and

    a local hydrogen storage source connected to the power production unit of an associated fuel cell power module;

    a common hydrogen storage source, connected to each fuel cell power module of the plurality of fuel cell power modules; and

    wherein, in response to a loss of hydrogen from the common hydrogen storage source, the local hydrogen storage source of at least one of the plurality of fuel cell power modules provides hydrogen to the power production unit of the associated fuel cell power module.

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