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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2008
Thomas A. Greszler, Rochester, NY (US);
Gary M. Robb, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
John P. Salvador, Penfield, NY (US);
Balasubramanian Lakshmanan, Pittsford, NY (US);
Hubert Gasteiger, Leghorn, IT;
Thomas A. Greszler, Rochester, NY (US);
Gary M. Robb, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
John P. Salvador, Penfield, NY (US);
Balasubramanian Lakshmanan, Pittsford, NY (US);
Hubert Gasteiger, Leghorn, IT;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A fuel cell system including a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells, each of the fuel cells including an electrolyte membrane disposed between an anode and a cathode, an anode supply manifold in fluid communication with the anodes of the fuel cells, the anode supply manifold providing fluid communication between a source of hydrogen and the anodes, an anode exhaust manifold in fluid communication with the anodes of the fuel cells, and a fan in fluid communication with the anodes of the fuel cells, wherein the fan controls a flow of fluid through the anodes of the fuel cells after the fuel cell system is shutdown.