Method for operating a fuel cell and controller therefore

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PATENT NO 11757110
APP PUB NO 20200259191A1
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16636498

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A method for operating a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell assembly of a plurality of fuel cells configured to generate electrical power from a fuel flow and an oxidant flow to the plurality of fuel cells, the fuel cell assembly arranged in combination with a coolant storage module configured to supply the fuel cell assembly with a flow of coolant, the method performed when the temperature of the coolant in the coolant storage module is below a coolant temperature threshold and comprises; a first phase performed prior to activation of a coolant pump configured to deliver coolant from the coolant storage module to the fuel cell assembly and a second phase performed after activation of the coolant pump.

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INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDLEICESTERSHIRE LE11 3GB

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Moghimi, Shahin Loughborough, GB 4 3
Palmer, Nathaniel Thomas Loughborough, GB 2 1
Rama, Pratap Loughborough, GB 14 34
Thirkell, Alex Mark Loughborough, GB 1 0

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