System for maintaining hydrogen purity in electrical generators and method thereof
AssigneeProton Energy Systems, Inc.
InventorsA. John Speranza, Luisa Gudino
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for a system for maintaining hydrogen purity in an electrical power generator. The purity system includes: a generator, a hydrogen generator configured to provide hydrogen gas to the generator, a purity monitor for detecting the level of hydrogen purity in the generator and providing a signal when the purity drops below a predetermined threshold. The system automatically compensates for gas loss or contamination to maintain the desired level of efficiency in the electrical generator.
Claims19
A method for maintaining hydrogen purity in an electrical generator, the system comprising:
- monitoring the purity of a hydrogen gas in said electrical generator;
- generating a first signal in response to said purity falling below a first threshold;
- flowing hydrogen gas from an external source to said electrical generator in response to said signal;
- monitoring said pressure in said electrical generator;
- generating a second signal in response to said pressure being greater than a second threshold;
- and,
- venting said hydrogen gas from said electrical generator to the atmosphere in response to said second signal.
A method for maintaining hydrogen purity in an electrical generator comprising the steps of:
- monitoring the purity of hydrogen gas in an electrical generator;
- releasing hydrogen gas from said electrical generator at a first rate to the atmosphere;
- generating hydrogen gas at a second rate, wherein said second rate is substantially the equal to said first rate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.