Abstract: A multi-unit fuel cell system that includes a common-use reforming unit configured to supply hydrogen to multiple fuel cell units that are installed in multiple units, such as apartments within an apartment building. In one example embodiment, a fuel cell system including a common-use reforming unit and multiple fuel cell units is disclosed. The common-use reforming unit is configured to supply hydrogen to the plurality of fuel cell units. Each fuel cell unit includes a stack unit, an air supplying unit, an integral heat exchange unit, a hot-water supplying unit, an auxiliary heat supplying unit, and an electric output unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 8, 2006
Date of Patent:
February 22, 2011
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc.
Inventors:
Myung-Seok Park, Yong-Jun Hwang, Seung-Tae Ko, Jung-Gyu Park, Seong-Geun Heo, Ki-Dong Kim, Tae-Won Kim, Sung-Nam Ryoo, Sun-Hoe Kim, Bon-Gwan Gu, Hyung-Kyu Youk, Hyun-Jae Lee, Gil-Yong Lee, Jun-Seong Park, Sun-Gu Kwon, Byung-Tak Park, Sang-Heon Lee, Geun-Ho Jin