Patent Publication Number: US-9413027-B2

Title: Fuel cell system and the operating method thereof

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0029325 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Mar. 19, 2013, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     (a) Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a fuel cell system in which air is supplied to a cathode and hydrogen is supplied to an anode and the air is reacted with the hydrogen to generate electricity, and an operating method thereof. 
     (b) Description of the Related Art 
     A fuel cell uses electrochemical reaction of generally oxygen in air and hydrogen as fuel gas to generate electricity, and water is generated as a byproduct. The water that is generated in an electrode helps adjust the relative humidity (RH) of a membrane, but clogs the pores of a GDL (gas diffusion layer) or an electrode which in turn prevents air from being transferred to the electrode. 
     In some instances, when water is not appropriately eliminated and an excessive amount of water resides in electrodes and a channel/GDL a phenomena occurs called “flooding”. Flooding disturbs the transmission of air and hydrogen and the performance of a specific cell is suddenly deteriorated thus lowering overall performance of fuel cells. 
     In a stack portion of a fuel cell within a fuel cell vehicle, many unit cells are connected in series to generate a higher voltage, and if one cell is deteriorated, the performance of the fuel cell is limited by characteristics of the series connection of the unit cells. That is, if the flooding occurs, a driver can feel performance deterioration or a loss of power from the vehicle. 
     Generally, when the flooding phenomenon occurs in a fuel cell vehicle, the air flow is increased to eliminate/evaporate the water. However, when the air flow amount is increased, the power consumption is also increased and the membrane can become dry which can deteriorate the durability of the membrane, and therefore it is desirable to prevent the flooding beforehand so that such large amounts of air do not need to be applied. This flooding can be caused by nonuniform air supply rather than a shortage of overall air supply amount, and therefore the uniform air supply is an important factor so as to prevent localized flooding. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram of a fuel cell system. Referring to  FIG. 1 , a fuel cell system includes a fuel cell  200 , the fuel cell  200  includes a cathode  130 , an anode  160 , and a cooling channel  180 , and air is supplied to the cathode  130  through a filter  100 , a muffler  105 , an air compressor  110 , an intercooler  115 , and a humidifier  120  in that order. Foreign material/water within the line is then exhausted through an exhaust valve  135 . 
     The hydrogen is supplied to the anode  160  through a hydrogen supply valve  150  and an ejector  155 . One part of the gas including hydrogen that is exhausted from the anode  160  is recirculated to the anode  160  by a recirculation blower through a reservoir  165  and the ejector  155 , and the other part thereof is exhausted to the outside through a purge valve  170  and a drain valve  175 . 
     The coolant is supplied to the cooling channel  180  through a coolant reservoir  185 , a radiator  190 , and a 3-way valve  195 , and the coolant that is exhausted from the cooling channel  180  is distributed to the 3-way valve  195  and the radiator  190  through a water pump  197 . 
     In the fuel cell  200 , the hydrogen that is supplied to the anode  160  chemically reacts with the air that is supplied to the cathode  130  to generate electrical energy, and heat that is generated by this reaction is exhausted to the outside through the coolant. Meanwhile, the hydrogen and air are non-uniformly supplied to the anode  160  and the cathode  130 , and this non-uniformity causes a localized flooding phenomenon to deteriorate overall electricity generation stability. 
     Further, if the rotational speed of the blower (e.g., an air compressor) is increased to increase the air supply amount in a high power mode, the fuel cell efficiency is deteriorated and the overall durability can be reduced. Also, if hydrogen or air is non-uniformly supplied to the anode or the cathode, the localized flooding phenomenon can increase the load of the air compressor, and the durability of the stack portion can be deteriorated when the fuel cell is not operated for a long time and the fuel cell is started. 
     The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the invention and therefore it may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known in this country to a person of ordinary skill in the art. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a fuel cell system and an operating method thereof having advantages of uniformly supplying hydrogen or air to an anode or a cathode to reduce a flow rate differential, eliminate water that is locally formed therein, improve electrical generation stability, and securely maintaining operation of an air blower. 
     Also, the present invention has been made in an effort to provide a fuel cell system and an operating method thereof that maintains the operating load of an air compressor (blower) or a recirculation blower at a predetermined minimum level, prevent deterioration of overall durability while the fuel cell is not operated for a predetermined time, and suppress the generation of high voltage during starting thereof to improve overall durability. 
     A fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an air manifold through which air s supplied or exhausted, a fuel gas manifold through which fuel gas is supplied or exhausted, a stack portion that generates electricity by using air and fuel that are supplied by the air manifold and the fuel gas manifold, and an injection array that is disposed along an inside of the air manifold or the fuel gas manifold to inject air or fuel gas. 
     Nozzles of the injection array in some exemplary embodiments of the present invention may have a predetermined shape, and may be arranged with a predetermined distance therebetween. The injection array may be inserted into the air manifold, and as a result, air may be supplied through an inlet of the air manifold and through the injection array. 
     Likewise, an injection array may be inserted into the fuel gas manifold and as a result, fuel gas may be supplied through an inlet of the fuel gas manifold and through the injection array. 
     As such, fuel gas or air may be supplied through both a first and a second end portion of the injection array. The nozzles of the injection array may be arranged in at least two rows, and may have a slot shape that is continuously formed in a length direction. 
     Additionally, a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an air manifold through which air is supplied or exhausted, a fuel gas manifold through which fuel gas is supplied or exhausted, a stack portion that is configured to generate electricity by using air and fuel gas that are supplied from the air manifold and the fuel gas manifold, an injection array that is disposed along an inside of the air manifold or the fuel gas manifold and in which a nozzle is formed to inject air or fuel gas, and a controller that is configured to control the operation of the stack portion and the air or fuel gas that is supplied through the air manifold, the fuel gas manifold, and the injection array, respectively. 
     The controller may supply the injection array that is disposed in the air manifold with dry air that does not pass through a humidifier and supplies the injection array that is disposed in the fuel gas manifold with dry fuel gas that does not pass through an ejector if a shut-down process is being performed to stop the operation of the stack portion. 
     The controller may supply the injection ay that is disposed in the fuel gas manifold with a predetermined amount of hydrogen, if it is determined by the controller that the stack portion maintains a “starting off” condition in which a voltage is not generated for a predetermined time. Additionally, the controller may supply the injection array that is disposed in the air manifold with a predetermined amount of hydrogen, if a starting signal is detected in a starting off condition in which the stack portion does not generate voltage. 
     A fuel cell operating method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include supplying air or fuel gas in a predetermined minimum load, determining, by a controller, whether a condition of each cell is satisfied or not through detection/monitoring of a voltage that is outputted from each cell of a stack portion, supplying air or fuel gas through an injection array with a predetermined minimum load if the controller determines that the condition of each cell is satisfied, and increasing air or fuel gas supply amount that is supplied to the injection array if it is determined that the condition of each cell is not satisfied. 
     In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the air supply load of an air compressor may be increased, a hydrogen purge valve may be operated, or an operation load of a recirculation blower may be increased, if the condition of each cell is not satisfied after the supply amount of air or fuel gas that is supplied to the injection array is increased. 
     As described above, the fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention uniformly supplies hydrogen or air through a nozzle of an injection array to reduce an overall flow rate differential, has high pressure gas injected through the nozzle to eliminate water that is locally formed to improve the electrical generation stability, and securely maintains the operation of an air blower or an air compressor. Also, air or hydrogen may be directly supplied to a channel of a cell through an injection array so that the load on the air compressor or the recirculation blower is maintained at a predetermined minimum level. 
     Further, air that does not pass through the humidifier may be supplied to a cell of a stack portion as a pulse through an injection array for a shutdown logic to be able to effectively eliminate water. Also, a small amount of hydrogen may be supplied to an anode and a cathode through an injection array while a fuel cell is not being operated for a longer than a predetermined time to be able to improve overall durability. In addition, a small amount of hydrogen is supplied through an injection array before an air compressor (blower) is operated for the starting of a fuel cell so that generation of a higher than necessary voltage is suppressed to improve overall durability of the cell. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram of a fuel cell system. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a fuel cell in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a partial schematic diagram of a fuel cell system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5A  is a partial schematic diagram of a fuel cell system according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5B  is a partial schematic diagram of a fuel cell system according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5C  is a partial schematic diagram of a fuel cell system according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6A  is a partial schematic diagram of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6B  is a partial schematic diagram of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6C  is a perspective view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6D  is a perspective view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to an eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6E  is a perspective view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a ninth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a tenth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a flowchart showing an air supply method in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing a hydrogen supply method in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a flowchart showing a shutdown logic in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     It is understood that the term “vehicle” or “vehicular” or other similar term as used herein is inclusive of motor vehicles in general such as passenger automobiles including sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like, and includes hybrid fuel cell vehicles, electric, fuel cell vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric, fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles, and other alternative fuel vehicles. As referred to herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that has two or more sources of power, for example both fuel cell powered and electric-powered vehicles. 
     Additionally, it is understood that the below methods are executed by at least one controller. The term controller refers to a hardware device that includes a memory and a processor configured to execute one or more steps that should be interpreted as its algorithmic structure. The memory is configured to store algorithmic steps and the processor is specifically configured to execute said algorithmic steps to perform one or more processes which are described further below. 
     Furthermore, the control logic of the present invention may be embodied as non-transitory computer readable media on a computer readable medium containing executable program instructions executed by a processor/controller or the like. Examples of the computer readable mediums include, but are not limited to, ROM, RAM, compact disc (CD)-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, flash drives, smart cards and optical data storage devices. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed in network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable media is stored and executed in a distributed fashion, e.g., by a telematics server or a Controller Area Network (CAN). 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a fuel cell in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 2 , the fuel cell  200  includes a stack portion  210  of a middle portion, an air supply manifold  220 , an air exhaust manifold  230 , a fuel gas supply manifold  500 , a fuel gas exhaust manifold  510 , an air inlet  250 , an air outlet  255 , a hydrogen inlet  260 , a hydrogen outlet  265 , a coolant inlet  270 , and a coolant outlet  275 . 
     As shown in the drawings, an injection array  280  penetrates the air inlet  250  to be inserted into the air supply manifold  220 . More specifically, air or hydrogen as a fuel gas can be supplied to the injection array  280  through a separate supply pipe. 
       FIG. 3  is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 3 , the injection array  280  has a pipe structure, one end thereof receives air or hydrogen, and nozzles  300  are formed at the side thereof. 
     The nozzles  300  may have a circular injection outlet shape, and they may be arranged along the injection array  280  at a predetermined distance from each other. The nozzles  300  of the injection array  280  may also be formed toward the stack portion  210  accordingly. 
     Air or hydrogen may be directly injected into the stack portion  210  through the nozzles  300  of the injection array  280 . In particular, water that is formed in the stack portion  210  is effectively eliminated via the jet flow of the nozzle and simultaneously air or hydrogen is uniformly supplied to the stack portion  210  such that the overall efficiency of electricity generation is improved. 
     Further, air or hydrogen as a fuel gas that is injected through the injection array may exhaust water causing flooding. This eliminates parasitic power loss and abnormal cell operation as a result. Further, when air or fuel gas is supplied at a predetermined minimum level, the operation consumption power is reduced and overall electricity generation efficiency is improved. 
       FIG. 4  is a partial schematic diagram of a fuel cell system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 4 , a fuel cell system includes a fuel cell  200 , a humidifier  120 , an air compressor  110 , and an air injection compressor  420 , and the fuel cell  200  includes an air inlet  250 , an air supply manifold  220 , a stack portion  210 , an air exhaust manifold  230 , an air outlet  255 , and an injection array  280 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, air is supplied to the stack portion through the air compressor  110 , the humidifier  120 , the air inlet  250 , and the air supply manifold  220 , and air is exhausted through the air exhaust manifold  230  and the air outlet  255 . The injection array  280  may be inserted into the air supply manifold  220  through one side of the air inlet  250  and is disposed so that the nozzles  300  face the stack portion  210 . Furthermore, one end portion that corresponds to the air inlet  250  on the injection array  280  may be connected to the air injection compressor  420  to receive separate air from the air injection compressor  420 . 
       FIG. 5A  is a partial schematic diagram of a fuel cell system according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 5A , a fuel cell system includes a fuel cell  200 , a hydrogen supply valve  150 , an ejector  155 , and a hydrogen injection supply valve  540 . The fuel cell  200  may include a hydrogen inlet  260 , a fuel gas supply manifold  500 , a stack portion  210 , a fuel gas exhaust manifold  510 , a hydrogen outlet  265 , and an injection array  280 . 
     This hydrogen may be supplied to the stack portion  210  through the hydrogen supply valve  150 , the ejector  155 , the hydrogen inlet  260 , and the fuel gas supply manifold  500 , and may be exhausted through the fuel gas exhaust manifold  510  and the hydrogen outlet  265 . 
     The injection array  280  in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the fuel gas supply manifold  500  through the hydrogen inlet  260 , and the nozzles  300  of the injection array  280  may be disposed to face the stack portion  210 . 
     One end portion of the injection array  280  that corresponds to the hydrogen inlet  260  may also be connected to the hydrogen injection supply valve  540  to receive separate hydrogen from the hydrogen injection supply valve  540 .  FIG. 5B  is a partial schematic diagram of a fuel cell system according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     The configuration of  FIG. 5B  is compared with that of  FIG. 5A . The difference between them is a point where a line that supplies the injection array  280  with hydrogen is diverged. As shown in the drawings, a line is diverged at a rear end portion of the hydrogen supply valve  150  in  FIG. 5A , and a line is diverged at a front end portion of the hydrogen supply valve  150  in  FIG. 5B . 
       FIG. 5C  is a partial schematic diagram of a fuel cell system according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of  FIG. 5C  is compared with that of  FIG. 5B . The difference between them is the point where the injection array  280  is connected to the hydrogen injection supply valve  540 . 
     As shown in the drawings, one end portion of the injection array  280  is connected to the hydrogen injection supply valve  540  in  FIG. 5B , and the other end portion of the injection array  280  is connected to the hydrogen injection supply valve  540  in  FIG. 5C . That is, one end portion of the injection array  280  that corresponds to the hydrogen inlet  260  or the other end portion thereof that corresponds to the opposite side of the hydrogen inlet  260  can receive hydrogen. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C , hydrogen gas recirculates through the hydrogen inlet  260 , the fuel gas supply manifold  500 , the stack portion  210 , the fuel gas exhaust manifold  510 , and the hydrogen outlet  265  through a hydrogen recirculation blower  166 . Here, fresh dry hydrogen gas can he supplied to the injection array  280  instead of recirculated hydrogen. 
       FIG. 6A  is a partial schematic diagram of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 6B  is a partial schematic diagram of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 6C  is a perspective view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention,  FIG. 6D  is a perspective view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to an eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 6E  is a perspective view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a ninth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6A , the nozzles  300  are arranged on the injection array  280  in a length direction. As shown in the drawing, the size of the nozzles  300  is reduced in a length direction. Accordingly, the amount of air or hydrogen that is injected can be accurately controlled. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6B , the nozzles  300  are arranged on the injection array  280  in two rows in a length direction. Accordingly, air or hydrogen can be injected to a wider area. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 6C and 6D , a slot  600  is continuously formed on the injection array  280  in a length direction. Air or hydrogen can be effectively injected through the slot  600 . Further, the width of the slot  600  is reduced from W 2  to W 1  in  FIG. 6D  to be able to control the injection amount of air or hydrogen. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6E , the slot  600  is continuously formed on the injection array  280  in a length direction, and the nozzles  300  are also formed together with the slot  600 . Accordingly, the amount of air or hydrogen that is injected can be effectively controlled. 
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view of an injection array in a fuel cell system according to a tenth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 7 , a fuel cell system includes a fuel cell  200 , a humidifier  120 , an air compressor  110 , an air injection compressor  420 , an air injection supply valve  700 , and an hydrogen injection supply valve  540 , and the fuel cell  200  includes an air inlet  250 , an air supply manifold  220 , a stack portion  210 , an air exhaust manifold  230 , an air outlet  255 , and an injection array  280 . 
     Air is supplied to the stack portion  210  through the air compressor  110 , the humidifier  120 , the air inlet  250 , and the air supply manifold  220 , and is exhausted to the outside through the air exhaust manifold  230  and the air outlet  255 . The injection array  280  is inserted into the air supply manifold  220  through the air inlet  250 , and the nozzle  300  of the injection array  280  is disposed to face the cells of the stack portion  210 . 
     One end portion of the injection array  280  that corresponds to the air inlet  250  is connected to the air injection compressor  420  and receives separate air from the air injection compressor  420 . That is, air that is recirculated through the humidifier  120  or is newly supplied is often damp or moist, but air that is supplied to the injection array  280  through the air injection supply valve  700  is contrastingly dry. 
     In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the injection array  280  can receive hydrogen through the hydrogen injection supply valve  540 . More specifically, one end portion of the injection array  280  may be connected to the hydrogen injection supply valve  540  through a hydrogen line to selectively receive air or hydrogen. 
       FIG. 8  is a flowchart showing an air supply method in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 4 , a system is started in S 800 , and the air compressor  110  is operated at a minimum load in S 810 . The voltage that is generated from each cell of the stack portion  210  is detected in S 820 , and it is determined by the controller whether the detected voltage of each cell is larger than a predetermined value in S 820 . If the condition is satisfied, S 810  is performed, and if the condition is not satisfied, S 830  is performed. 
     An air supply valve  422  is opened to supply the injection array  280  with a minimum amount of air in S 830 . At this point, it is determined whether the voltage that is outputted from each cell of the stack portion  210  is satisfied or not in S 840 . If the condition is satisfied, S 810  is performed, and if the condition is not satisfied, S 850  is performed. 
     In S 850 , a maximum amount of air is supplied to the injection array  280 . In response, it is determined whether output voltage of each cell of the stack portion  210  is satisfied or not in S 860 . If the condition is satisfied, S 810  is performed, and if the condition is not satisfied, the air supply load of the air compressor  870  is increased in S 870 . 
       FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing a hydrogen supply method in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 9  and  FIG. 5A ,  FIG. 5B , and  FIG. 5C , a system is normally operated in S 900 . Hydrogen is supplied with a predetermined pressure in S 910 , and then it is determined whether output voltage of each cell of the stack portion  210  is satisfied or not in S 920 . If the condition is satisfied, S 910  is performed, and if the condition is not satisfied, S 930  is performed. 
     In S 930 , hydrogen is supplied to the injection array  280 . In this process, the flow rate thereof can be controlled by a separate hydrogen injection supply valve  540 , and the hydrogen can be supplied in pulses. It is then determined whether output voltage of each cell of the stack portion  210  is satisfied or not in S 940 . If the condition is satisfied, S 910  is performed, and if the condition is not satisfied, S 960  is performed. 
     The controller also determines whether output voltage of each cell of the stack portion  210  is satisfied or not in S 960 . As a result, if the condition is satisfied, S 910  is performed, and if the condition is not satisfied, S 970  is performed. In S 970 , a controller operates the purge valve  170  or increases the rotation speed of a hydrogen recirculation blower. Accordingly, hydrogen is effectively supplied to each cell of the stack portion  210  so that voltage of each cell is uniformly generated. 
       FIG. 10  is a flowchart showing a shutdown control logic in a fuel cell system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 10 ,  FIG. 4 , and  FIG. 5A , the shut-down logic is performed in S 100 , and the air compressor is turned off in S 110 . Air or hydrogen is then supplied to the injection array  280  in pulses in S 120 , and the purge valve  170  is turned on/off to effectively exhaust water that is generated from the stack portion  210  in S 130 . Particularly, air or hydrogen that is supplied through the injection array  280  is drier than air or hydrogen that recirculates through the stack portion  210  to he able to eliminate the flooding phenomenon that occurs inside the cell of the stack portion  210 . 
     Also, in a shut-down process of a fuel cell system, the injection array  280  injects hydrogen or air in pulses by increasing/decreasing the operating speed of the air compressor  110  or by on/off operation of a valve that is disposed at an outlet of the air compressor  110 . In this process, a strong jet of gas of which relative humidity is low and temperature is low is injected to each cell of the stack portion  210  to be able to exhaust steam and moisture that is formed on the cathode of the stack portion  210 . 
     Further, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the time at which the air compressor  110  is turned off can be determined by using the temperature of an outlet side of the stack portion  210 . Also, low temperature and low relative humidity hydrogen is supplied through the injection array without recirculation to he able to exhaust water of the anode during a shut-down process. 
     In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a controller (not shown) controls all operational elements of a fuel cell system. That is, the controller executes a series of programs for performing shut-down logic of a fuel cell system and controls the compressor, the blower, and the valve such that air/fuel gas (hydrogen) that is supplied to the air manifold  220 , the hydrogen manifold  500  and the injection array  280  is controlled. 
     Also, when it is determined that a shut-down process is being performed to turn off the stack portion  210 , the controller supplies the injection array that is disposed in the air manifold  220  with dry air that does not pass the humidifier. Also, the controller can supply the injection array  280  that is disposed in the fuel gas manifold  50  with dry fuel gas that does not pass the ejector  155 . 
     Hereinafter, a wakeup process of a fuel cell system will be described. 
     If it is determined that the fuel cell system is not being operated and the turn-off condition is maintained for a predetermined period or longer, the controller can operate an air cut valve (not shown) so as to prevent outside air from flowing into the stack portion  210 . However, as time goes on, the outside air flows into the cathode and the air that is supplied to the cathode penetrates a membrane of each cell of the stack portion  210  to be transferred to the anode. If start-up is performed in this condition, a higher than desirable localized voltage is formed and a graphite carrier is oxidized to be able to deteriorate the performance of the fuel cell. Thus, air that flows into the stack portion has to be delayed as much as possible while a fuel cell is not being operated for a predetermined time or longer 
     In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a starting off condition in which the stack portion  210  does not generate voltage is continued for a predetermined period, the controller can supply the injection array  280  that is disposed in the air manifold  220  with a predetermined small amount of hydrogen and can supply the injection array  280  that is disposed in the fuel gas manifold  500  with a predetermined small amount of hydrogen. Thus, if a small amount of hydrogen is supplied to the anode, the hydrogen is transferred through a membrane to eliminate oxygen within the cathode. In this process, the hydrogen supply amount can be determined based on a volume of a channel, a volume of a stack, a volume of a manifold, and a recirculation route. 
     Further, because a supply valve of a hydrogen tank cannot be opened when a fuel cell vehicle is parked, hydrogen that is in a pipe between a hydrogen tank and a fuel cell  200  can be used. Here, because about 3 to 10 liters of hydrogen can be used according to the design specification of the fuel cell, the hydrogen amount that can be used to purge the anode is limited, and hydrogen can leak to the outside, it is desirable to minimize the purge amount of hydrogen. 
     Further, hydrogen of the anode reacts with oxygen to be eliminated after a fuel cell system is turned off, water vapor is condensed, pressure of the anode becomes vacuum condition, and therefore outside air flows therein. Accordingly, a small amount of hydrogen is supplied to a channel as a passage of each cell through the injection array  280  while air flows into the stack portion, and therefore overall durability is improved. 
     Hereinafter, an operating method for starting will be described. 
     When a vehicle having a fuel cell system is parked for a predetermined time or longer, higher than desirable voltage can be generated during starting, as a result the present invention provides a method for preventing this higher than desirable voltage by directly injecting hydrogen into the cathode through the injection array  280  as described above. That is, hydrogen is instantaneously injected into the cathode of the stack portion  210  through the injection array  280  that is disposed in the air manifold during the starting of the fuel cell system such that the oxygen concentration of the cathode is reduced to prevent the high voltage. 
     In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a small amount of hydrogen is injected into the channel of the cathode before the air compressor is operated during the starting, and therefore the hydrogen prevents the high voltage and the durability of the stack portion is improved. 
     In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the injection array  280  is disposed in the manifold of the stack portion  210 , the supply amount of air or hydrogen is increased by the array  280  to stabilize each cell of the stack portion, and as the length of the stack portion  210  of the fuel cell  200  becomes longer, flow deviations between cells are increased, but the injection array  280  can reduce the deviations. 
     Also, the load on the air compressor  110  and the hydrogen recirculation blower can be reduced by reducing a fluctuation width of the stoichiometry for increasing air supply or hydrogen supply. Resultantly, parasitic power loss and capacity of the humidifier and pipe can be reduced to save cost. 
     In the fuel cell system, the high voltage air compressor  100  (or blower) is used to supply air, and if the rotation speed (RPM) of the compressor  100  is increased so as to increase the air supply amount in a high power area, power consumption is increased to deteriorate the efficiency of the fuel cell system, and maximum output of the fuel cell can be restricted by the limit of the compressor or the recirculation blower. 
     However, although the load on the air compressor or the recirculation blower is maintained at an equal level, supply efficiency of air/fuel gas is improved and the efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved in a high power area. Accordingly, there are merits that a recirculation blower or an air compressor can be smaller, the size of a humidifier can be reduced, the humidifying performance can be improved, and the configuration of piping can be improved. Also, the capacity of components such as intercooler can be reduced or eliminated by avoiding unnecessary charging and high pressure operation. 
     Further, as stated above, starting a vehicle causes difficulties for fuel cells in a low temperature condition. The condition of the inside of the stack portion may influence the starting time, the starting characteristics, and the durability. Particularly, water vapor and water that is formed after the starting cause decisive effects of cold starting, in short, the less water (ice) there is, the better the cold starting of the stack portion or the characteristics of the related device (BOP) becomes. 
     While this invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                   
               
               
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                 105: muffler 
               
               
                 110: air compressor 
                 115: intercooler 
               
               
                 120: humidifier 
                 130: cathode 
               
               
                 135: exhaust valve 
                 150: hydrogen supply valve 
               
               
                 155: ejector 
                 160: anode 
               
               
                 165: reservoir 
                 170: purge valve 
               
               
                 175: drain valve 
                 180: cooling channel 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 185: coolant reservoir 
                 190: radiator 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 195: 3-way valve 
                 197: water pump 
               
               
                 200: fuel cell 
                 210: stack portion 
               
               
                 220: air supply manifold 
                 230: air exhaust manifold 
               
               
                 250: air inlet 
                 255: air outlet 
               
               
                 260: hydrogen inlet 
                 265: hydrogen outlet 
               
               
                 270: coolant inlet 
                 275: coolant outlet 
               
               
                 280: injection array 
                 300: nozzle 
               
               
                 420: air injection compressor 
                 500: fuel gas supply manifold 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 510: fuel gas exhaust manifold 
                 540: hydrogen injection supply valve 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 600: slot 
                 700: air injection supply valve