Abstract: An air supply control method of a fuel cell controls an amount of air supplied to the fuel cell according to an output of power required to be generated by the fuel cell. The method includes steps of: monitoring a charging level of a power storage device that stores power output from the fuel cell; modifying the amount of air supplied to the fuel cell on the basis of the monitored charging level of the power storage device; and controlling an air supply system that supplies air to the fuel cell on the basis of the modified amount of air supplied.

Abstract: A system for controlling electric power of a vehicle having a fuel cell is provided. The system includes a fuel cell that generates electric energy by receiving fuel and oxidizing gas and a battery that receives the electric energy of the fuel cell to charge or discharge the battery for supplying the electric energy. A sensor sense a driving state of the vehicle. A controller controls charging or discharging of the battery based on the driving state sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery assisting apparatus and method for a fuel cell vehicle. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a battery assisting apparatus for a fuel cell vehicle, including: a controller configured to determine an increase or decrease of driver's determination to accelerate based on a change rate of motor torque and a change rate of accelerator opening when a battery assistance mode is entered, and to release the battery assistance mode when the driver's determination to accelerate is decreased; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the controller.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling power for a fuel cell are disclosed. The system includes: a fuel cell; a load device electrically connected to the fuel cell; a stack controller configured to set a stack limit current on the basis of a current output current of the fuel cell, the stack limit current configured to limit an output current of the fuel cell on the basis of an output voltage of the fuel cell; and a load controller configured to set a consumption limit current on the basis of the set stack limit current, the consumption limit current configured to limit a consumption current of the load device, the load controller being configured to control the consumption current of the load device to a value equal to or lower than the set consumption limit current.

Abstract: Disclosed are a control system for a fuel cell including a fuel cell configured to receive a fuel gas and an oxidation gas and generate electric power, a current controller configured to control an output current output from the fuel cell, based on a demanded current of the fuel cell, while maintaining an output voltage output from the fuel cell at a preset voltage or more, and a restriction controller configured to estimate an output current at the preset voltage as a maximum current when the output voltage of the fuel cell drops to become equal to or smaller than the preset voltage, and restrict the output current of the fuel cell to not more than a first restriction current set based on the estimated maximum current, and a control method for a fuel cell.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a fuel cell of an environment-friendly vehicle, a system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a storage storing information mapping an amount of additional output of a fuel cell according to air density and a current battery state of a high voltage battery depending on a drive mode and a processor that controls an amount of output of the fuel cell in response to a required amount of output of a motor, the amount of output of the fuel cell being varied according to the air density, the current battery state, and the drive mode based on the information mapping the amount of additional output.

Abstract: A current limiting method of a fuel cell stack is capable of preventing current of the fuel cell stack from rapidly dropping to prevent jerking or shock from occurring while a vehicle travels. The method includes: determining whether performance deterioration of a unit cell of the fuel cell stack has occurred, employing a feed forward control type current limiting logic of the fuel cell stack before an output of the fuel cell vehicle is lowered, decreasing the current of the fuel cell stack to a predetermined level by the feed forward control type current limiting logic, and gradually restoring the current of the fuel cell stack to a maximum current usage value from a point in time when the current of a load is used.

Abstract: Disclosed are a control system for a fuel cell including a fuel cell configured to receive a fuel gas and an oxidation gas and generate electric power, a current controller configured to control an output current output from the fuel cell, based on a demanded current of the fuel cell, while maintaining an output voltage output from the fuel cell at a preset voltage or more, and a restriction controller configured to estimate an output current at the preset voltage as a maximum current when the output voltage of the fuel cell drops to become equal to or smaller than the preset voltage, and restrict the output current of the fuel cell to not more than a first restriction current set based on the estimated maximum current, and a control method for a fuel cell.

Abstract: A method for controlling an operation of a fuel cell of a fuel cell vehicle is provided. The method includes detecting a state of charge (SOC) of a high voltage battery and determining whether the detected SOC of the high voltage battery is within or beyond a preset range from a minimum recommended SOC to a maximum recommended SOC. Power generation of the fuel cell is performed or stopped by comparing a required current of the vehicle with a preset current value required to enter a fuel-cell stop mode in which the power generation of the fuel cell is stopped and a preset current value required to release the fuel-cell stop mode.

Abstract: A system for controlling electric power of a vehicle having a fuel cell is provided. The system includes a fuel cell that generates electric energy by receiving fuel and oxidizing gas and a battery that receives the electric energy of the fuel cell to charge or discharge the battery for supplying the electric energy. A sensor sense a driving state of the vehicle. A controller controls charging or discharging of the battery based on the driving state sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a fuel cell of an environment-friendly vehicle, a system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a storage storing information mapping an amount of additional output of a fuel cell according to air density and a current battery state of a high voltage battery depending on a drive mode and a processor that controls an amount of output of the fuel cell in response to a required amount of output of a motor, the amount of output of the fuel cell being varied according to the air density, the current battery state, and the drive mode based on the information mapping the amount of additional output.

Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle and a method for controlling power generation for the same are provided. The fuel cell includes a motor supplying driving power for driving the fuel cell vehicle, a fuel cell and a battery supplying electrical power for driving the motor, and a vehicle controller for operating the fuel cell in advance by predicting a shortage of discharge power of the battery by monitoring the discharge power of the battery.

Abstract: A cathode oxygen depletion (COD) control method is provided. The method includes determining whether a COD heater operates and calculating power generation and power consumption when the COD heater operates. Additionally, the power consumption is adjusted by comparing the calculated power generation and power consumption.

Abstract: A method for controlling an operation of a fuel cell of a fuel cell vehicle is provided. The method includes detecting a state of charge (SOC) of a high voltage battery and determining whether the detected SOC of the high voltage battery is within or beyond a preset range from a minimum recommended SOC to a maximum recommended SOC. Power generation of the fuel cell is performed or stopped by comparing a required current of the vehicle with a preset current value required to enter a fuel-cell stop mode in which the power generation of the fuel cell is stopped and a preset current value required to release the fuel-cell stop mode.

Abstract: A current limiting method of a fuel cell stack is capable of preventing current of the fuel cell stack from rapidly dropping to prevent jerking or shock from occurring while a vehicle travels. The method includes: determining whether performance deterioration of a unit cell of the fuel cell stack has occurred, employing a feed forward control type current limiting logic of the fuel cell stack before an output of the fuel cell vehicle is lowered, decreasing the current of the fuel cell stack to a predetermined level by the feed forward control type current limiting logic, and gradually restoring the current of the fuel cell stack to a maximum current usage value from a point in time when the current of a load is used.

Abstract: A pressure control system of a fuel cell stack includes: an air supply control unit for controlling a revolutions per minute (RPM) of an air compressor for supplying air to a cathode side of the fuel cell stack based on a required output of the fuel cell stack; a hydrogen supply control unit for controlling a pressure at an anode side of the fuel cell stack with a target pressure based on the required output of the fuel cell stack; and a differential pressure control unit for controlling the air supply control unit or the hydrogen supply control unit to calculate a differential pressure between the anode side and the cathode side of the fuel cell stack, and to modify the target pressure or the RPM of the air compressor based on the calculated differential pressure.

Abstract: A constant voltage control method for a fuel cell vehicle includes: determining whether vehicle state information satisfies a cold start condition when the fuel cell vehicle is started; starting constant voltage control on a fuel cell when the vehicle state information satisfies the cold start condition; comparing an RPM of an air blower for supplying air to the fuel cell with a predetermined stop control condition; and terminating the constant voltage control on the fuel cell when the RPM of the air blower satisfies the predetermined control-stopping condition.

Abstract: An air supply control method of a fuel cell controls an amount of air supplied to the fuel cell according to an output of power required to be generated by the fuel cell. The method includes steps of: monitoring a charging level of a power storage device that stores power output from the fuel cell; modifying the amount of air supplied to the fuel cell on the basis of the monitored charging level of the power storage device; and controlling an air supply system that supplies air to the fuel cell on the basis of the modified amount of air supplied.

Abstract: A cathode oxygen depletion (COD) control method is provided. The method includes determining whether a COD heater operates and calculating power generation and power consumption when the COD heater operates. Additionally, the power consumption is adjusted by comparing the calculated power generation and power consumption.

Abstract: A constant voltage control method for a fuel cell vehicle includes: determining whether vehicle state information satisfies a cold start condition when the fuel cell vehicle is started; starting constant voltage control on a fuel cell when the vehicle state information satisfies the cold start condition; comparing an RPM of an air blower for supplying air to the fuel cell with a predetermined stop control condition; and terminating the constant voltage control on the fuel cell when the RPM of the air blower satisfies the predetermined control-stopping condition.