Bloom Energy Corporation
FUEL CELL STACK GROUNDING THROUGH AN IMPEDANCE CREATING ELEMENT

Abstract:

A fuel cell system includes a plurality of fuel cell segments, each segment having a plurality of fuel cells. The segments include a positive terminal having a positive voltage with respect to ground and a negative terminal. The fuel cell system also includes at least one component electrically connecting the negative terminal to ground, the at least one component configured to decrease a surge current through the segments.