Patent ID: 8263276
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: H01M,H02J,Y02B,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method for starting up a fuel cell arrangement, the method comprising: receiving a first electrical signal from an alternative power source; providing at least a portion of the first electrical signal to a balance of plant (BOP) load, wherein the BOP load is in electrical communication with a fuel cell system; determining whether a startup threshold of the fuel cell system is met; if the startup threshold is met, providing a second electrical signal from the fuel cell system to the BOP load, wherein a combination of the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal corresponds to a load demand of the BOP load; and increasing a value of the second electrical signal and reducing a value of the first electrical signal until the load demand of the BOP load is met by the fuel cell system.