Fuel cell power system having a master control unit and a plurality of fuel cell power units
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1. A fuel cell power system comprising:
- a plurality of fuel cell power units, coupled to one or more power busses, to provide electrical power on the one or more power busses, wherein each fuel cell power unit includes;
a fuel cell stack;
a voltage conditioning device, coupled to the fuel cell stack, to output power on the one or more power busses; and
a control unit;
one or more hydrogen storage sources coupled to each fuel cell power unit; and
wherein, in response to a cessation of operation of a master control unit, the control unit of at least one of the other fuel cell power units of the plurality of fuel cell power units controls the operation of the fuel cell power system.
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Abstract
A fuel cell power module is provided. The module comprises (a) power production unit, (b) a power conditioning and protection unit, and (c) a control unit, each unit being modules and integrated into a module for independent removal. Multiple modules are networked so that each module is connected to a master controller so that if one module is removed from operation, the other is able to continue operation.
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1. A fuel cell power system comprising:
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a plurality of fuel cell power units, coupled to one or more power busses, to provide electrical power on the one or more power busses, wherein each fuel cell power unit includes; a fuel cell stack; a voltage conditioning device, coupled to the fuel cell stack, to output power on the one or more power busses; and a control unit; one or more hydrogen storage sources coupled to each fuel cell power unit; and wherein, in response to a cessation of operation of a master control unit, the control unit of at least one of the other fuel cell power units of the plurality of fuel cell power units controls the operation of the fuel cell power system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 33)
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17. A fuel cell power system comprising:
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a plurality of fuel cell power units, coupled to one or more power busses, to provide electrical power on the one or more power busses, wherein each fuel cell power unit includes; a fuel cell stack; a voltage conditioning device, coupled to the fuel cell stack, to output power on the one or more power busses; and a control unit; one or more hydrogen storage sources coupled to each fuel cell power unit; and wherein, in response to a cessation of operation of one or more of the fuel cell power units, at least one of the other fuel cell power units of the plurality of fuel cell power units automatically adjust its output power. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34)
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