Method of generating power
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorJohn J. Votoupal
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Abstract
A method of generating power with a fuel cell is provided. The method includes charging a metal-air battery. The method also includes generating oxygen during the charging of the metal-air battery. The method further includes collecting the generated oxygen via an air duct. The method includes directing the collected oxygen away from the metal-air battery, via the air duct and into a fuel cell. The method also includes controlling a flow of the oxygen through the air duct using a controlling unit. The method further includes using the oxygen as fuel by the fuel cell. The method includes generating power with the fuel cell.
Claims1
A method of generating power with a fuel cell, the method comprising:
- charging a metal-air battery;
- generating oxygen during the charging of the metal-air battery;
- collecting the generated oxygen via an air duct;
- directing the collected oxygen away from the metal-air battery, via the air duct and into the fuel cell;
- controlling a flow of the oxygen through the air duct using a controlling unit;
- using the oxygen as fuel by the fuel cell;
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- generating power with the fuel cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.