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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2010
Matthias Gottmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Arne Ballantine, Palo Alto, CA (US);
James F. Mcelroy, Suffield, CT (US);
Matthias Gottmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Arne Ballantine, Palo Alto, CA (US);
James F. McElroy, Suffield, CT (US);
Bloom Energy Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for operating a fuel cell system during an interruption includes identifying a load interruption in which an external load is partially or fully unable to draw electrical power from the fuel cell system. At least a first fuel cell column of the fuel cell system is operated in an electrolysis mode such that the first fuel cell column generates fuel during the load interruption. Power is provided to the first fuel cell column in the electrolysis mode from at least a second fuel cell column of the fuel cell system. The second fuel cell column is operating in a normal power generation operating mode.