Fuel cell generator control system

Abstract

There has been provided a fuel cell generator control system to control the operation of a fuel cell generator that includes a fuel cell body, a fuel supply section for supplying fuel to the fuel cell body, and an air supply section for supplying air to the fuel cell body. The purpose of the fuel cell generator control system is to protect the fuel cell generator from damage due to abnormal conditions in the fuel cell body or the fuel supply section. The control system comprises: a means for detecting an abnormal condition in the fuel cell body or the fuel supply section and for outputting an abnormal condition signal; a secondary battery charged by the output voltage of the fuel cell body; a control section for outputting a trouble signal in response to the application of an abnormal condition signal; and a voltage path control means for connecting the secondary battery to the fuel supply section and the air supply section through a first voltage path and, in response to the trouble signal, for disconnecting the secondary battery from the first voltage path and thus connecting the secondary battery to the air supply section through a second voltage path.

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