Patents by Inventor Michael Woski

Michael Woski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for inerting the anodes of fuel cells
    Patent number: 7972739
    Abstract: A method for inerting and protecting the anodes of fuel cells, especially high-temperature fuel cells, and a fuel cell system, in which, during a shutdown, when the supply of fuel gas to the anodes is interrupted, during emergency shutdown or standby operation, water vapor is supplied to the anodes, and an external voltage is applied to the fuel cells to produce a reducing atmosphere at the anodes by electrolysis. This makes it possible to inert the anodes of the fuel cells without having to maintain a supply of a flushing or protective gas expressly for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: MTU CFC Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Bednarz, Michael Woski
  • Method for inerting the anodes of fuel cells
    Publication number: 20050095469
    Abstract: A method for inerting and protecting the anodes of fuel cells, especially high-temperature fuel cells, and a fuel cell system, in which, during a shutdown, when the supply of fuel gas to the anodes is interrupted, during emergency shutdown or standby operation, water vapor is supplied to the anodes, and an external voltage is applied to the fuel cells to produce a reducing atmosphere at the anodes by electrolysis. This makes it possible to inert the anodes of the fuel cells without having to maintain a supply of a flushing or protective gas expressly for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Marc Bednarz, Michael Woski