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US 6,787,263 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for establishing a negative pressure inside an enclosure that houses a fuel cell system
AssigneePlug Power Inc.
InventorsMichael M. Walsh, Robert S. Traver, Russel H. Marvin, George M. Allen
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Abstract
A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, an enclosure housing the fuel cell stack and a blower. The blower is located inside the enclosure and is adapted to draw air from inside the enclosure to produce an air flow through the fuel cell stack and establish a negative pressure inside the enclosure with respect to a region outside of the enclosure.
Claims12
A fuel cell system comprising:
- a fuel cell stack;
- an enclosure housing the fuel cell stack;
- and
- a blower adapted to draw air from an interior of the enclosure to produce an air flow through the fuel cell stack and establish a negative pressure inside the enclosure with respect to a region outside of the enclosure.
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