Inventors:
Mahmoud H Abd Elhamid - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
James S Siepierski - Williamsville NY, US
Joseph D Rainville - Caledonia NY, US
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation - Detriot MI
International Classification:
H01M 8/04
H01M 16/00
US Classification:
429 13, 429 9, 429 22, 429 34
Abstract:
A fuel cell system is provided for storing energy created from the reaction of residual gases at shutdown of a fuel cell stack. This energy can then be used for powering a component of the fuel cell stack and enables air to be used to purge the anode gas.