Figure 1:
Pressurized Fuel Cell Cathode Schematic
Test results are presented illustrating enthalpy wheel performance in an
automotive application. Hot, compressed air is converted to conditions suitable
for the stack cathode while the cathode exhaust is heated and dried for maximum
energy recovery by the turbocharger turbine.
This advancement in enthalpy wheel technology allows a significant simplification of BOP components, provides water independence, is freeze proof, increases turbocharger efficiency and reduces vehicle heat rejection load. Furthermore, this approach is light, compact and simply constructed.
