Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved fuel cell and method for controlling same having an anode and a cathode which produces an electrical current having a given voltage and current output and which includes a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell and which shunts the electrical current between the anode and the cathode of the fuel cell. The invention also discloses a method for controlling the fuel cell having an anode, a cathode and a given voltage and current output and which includes determining the voltage and current output of the fuel cell; and shunting the electrical current between the anode and cathode of the fuel cell under first and second operational conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 1998
Date of Patent:
August 1, 2000
Assignee:
Avista Labs
Inventors:
William A. Fuglevand, Peter D. DeVries, Greg A. Lloyd, David R. Lott, John P. Scartozzi