Patent ID: 7279243
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: B60L,H01M,Y02B,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A thermal management system for use with an auxiliary power unit comprising: a reformer disposed in a fuel reformer zone; at least one fuel cell disposed in a hot zone, wherein said hot zone is distinct from said fuel reformer zone; a first air control valve in fluid communication with a first air supply and said fuel reformer zone, said first air control valve in operable communication with a controller; a second air control valve in fluid communication with a second air supply and said hot zone, said second air control valve in operable communication with said controller; a reformer zone temperature sensor in thermal communication with said reformer zone and in operable communication with said controller; a hot zone temperature sensor in thermal communication with said hot zone and in operable communication with said controller; a first outlet at said reformer zone; and a second outlet at said hot zone.