Inventors:
Benno Andreas-Schott - Pittsford NY,
Glenn W. Skala - Churchville NY,
Jeffrey A. Rock - Fairport NY,
Balsu Lakshmanan - Pittsford NY,
Robert S. Foley - Rochester NY,
Michael W. Murphy - Manchester NY,
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:
H01M 8/04
H01M 8/24
H01M 2/34
US Classification:
429433, 429428, 429430, 429432, 429452, 429453
Abstract:
At least one positive temperature coefficient element is used to efficiently control fuel cell voltage at startup and shutdown making the fuel cell more efficient and protecting the electro catalyst layer.