Abstract: A fuel cell system for power generation comprising a solid polymer type fuel cell having a solid polymer electrolyte membrane for separating an anode gas and a cathode gas, a resistor, an inverter, a switch for switching the inverter and the resister with respect to the fuel cell, the switch and the inverter, a supply conduit and discharge conduit for the anode gas and the cathode gas, and a supply vale and a discharge valve. When a molar ratio of the hydrogen contained in the anode gas to oxygen contained in the cathode gas becomes 2/1 or less at the time of the stop of the fuel cell, the supply valve for air is closed.

Abstract: A fuel cell detection device according to the present invention includes: a cell block formed with a plurality of cells serially connected to each other; a voltage detection element for detecting voltages of the cells within the cell block; and another voltage detection element for detecting a voltage of the operating power source of the voltage detection element, where the operating power source of the voltage detection element is supplied from a voltage of the inside or both ends of the cell block, and the operating power source of another voltage detection element is supplied from a voltage of the outside of the cell block, the operating power source of another voltage detection element being less variable than the operating power source of the voltage detection element.

Abstract: To control the receiving power, this invention uses a secondary battery to cut peaks of the receiving power. Further, this invention calculates the load power from the detected receiving power value and command values of the secondary battery in the controller and the power generating facility, and filters the load power to create command values of the fuel cells.

Abstract: The fuel cell assembly disclosed includes at least one unit fuel cell comprising a separator having flow channels for oxidizing gas, a cathode to which the oxidizing gas is fed, a membrane electrolyte of proton conductivity, an anode to which fuel gas is fed, and a separator having flow channels for the fuel gas, the above members being arranged in order. The fuel cell assembly further comprises a humidifier having a porous member to humidify at least the fuel gas to be fed to the anode. The porous member of the humidifier is so disposed as to face at least the flow channels for the oxidizing gas so that water is supplied to the flow channels from part of the surface of the porous member opposite to the water supplying face and/or from the outer periphery of the porous member.

Abstract: A part of cell stack portions constituting a part of a fuel cell stack is used as a voltage detection portion, the size of a frequency component belonging to a predetermined specific frequency range is extracted from a voltage signal detected and the existence/absence of abnormality of a fuel cell system is diagnosed on the basis of the frequency component extracted.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrode for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell which fuel cell contains: a solid polymer electrolyte membrane; electrode layers formed respectively on both faces of the electrolyte membrane; two reinforcing members which cover respective outer surfaces of the electrode layers; and a sealing member which covers, extending from respective end faces to respective end parts of the reinforcing members, whole peripheries of the two reinforcing members, wherein the electrolyte membrane, the electrode layers and the reinforcing members are integrally formed by the sealing member.

Abstract: A fuel cell device including a fuel cell stack unit, a fuel reform unit, a material feed unit, a cooling water supply unit, and a control unit further includes a memory section, constructed of a rewritable memory, for storing information necessary for maintenance or inspection of the fuel cell device. The memory section is partitioned into a use environment information memory area for storing use environment conditions, a material feed information memory area for storing attribute information of the material feed unit, a fuel reform information memory area for storing attribute information of the fuel reform unit, a cell stack information memory area for storing attribute information of the fuel cell stack unit and a cooling water supply information memory area for storing attribute information of the cooling water supply unit.

Abstract: A fuel cell system for power generation comprising a solid polymer type fuel cell having a solid polymer electrolyte membrane for separating an anode gas and a cathode gas, a resistor, an inverter, a switch for switching the inverter and the resister with respect to the fuel cell, the switch and the inverter, a supply conduit and discharge conduit for the anode gas and the cathode gas, and a supply vale and a discharge valve. When a molar ratio of the hydrogen contained in the anode gas to oxygen contained in the cathode gas becomes 2/1 or less at the time of the stop of the fuel cell, the supply valve for air is closed.

Abstract: A power conversion system includes a power generating apparatus, an auxiliary generation device that consumes power, an auxiliary-devised power source, a secondary battery device chargeable and dischargeable with power generated by the power generating apparatus, a bilateral DC/AC inverter that causes the power generating apparatus to cooperate with a commercial AC power source, and a switch unit provided between the commercial AC power source and the bilateral DC/AC inverter, DC terminals of the bilateral DC/AC inverter and an input of the auxiliary-devised power source, when the power generating apparatus generates no power, the switch unit is opened, the bilateral DC/AC inverter is stopped, and the voltage supplied from the secondary battery device to the auxiliary-devised power source is lower than that supplied from the secondary battery device to the auxiliary-devised power source when the power generating apparatus generates power.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide an electrode for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, a separator therefor, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a generating system, which electrode is simplified in structure, have high handling property, can be transferred precisely to a predetermined position, and enables automation of a production process. This invention provides an electrode for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell which electrode contains: a solid polymer electrolyte membrane; electrode layers formed respectively on both faces of the electrolyte membrane; two reinforcing members which cover respective outer surfaces of the electrode layers; and a sealing member which covers, extending from respective end faces to respective end parts of the reinforcing members, whole peripheries of the two reinforcing members, wherein the electrolyte membrane, the electrode layers and the reinforcing members are integrally formed by the sealing member.

Abstract: A fuel cell detection device according to the present invention includes: a cell block formed with a plurality of cells serially connected to each other; a voltage detection element for detecting voltages of the cells within the cell block; and another voltage detection element for detecting a voltage of the operating power source of the voltage detection element, where the operating power source of the voltage detection element is supplied from a voltage of the inside or both ends of the cell block, and the operating power source of another voltage detection element is supplied from a voltage of the outside of the cell block, the operating power source of another voltage detection element being less variable than the operating power source of the voltage detection element.

Abstract: The fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell having an anode supplied with fuel gas and a cathode supplied with oxidizing agent gas, a water penetration membrane-type moistening device for collecting moisture contained in cathode off gas discharged from a cathode exit of the fuel cell and moistening oxidizing agent gas, and a moisture regulating means for regulating moisture contained in cathode off gas between the cathode exit of the fuel cell and the water penetration membrane-type moistening device, wherein when operating the fuel cell at more than a predetermined rated load of the fuel cell, moisture contained in cathode off gas is reduced by the moisture regulating means.

Abstract: A part of cell stack portions constituting a part of a fuel cell stack is used as a voltage detection portion, the size of a frequency component belonging to a predetermined specific frequency range is extracted from a voltage signal detected and the existence/absence of abnormality of a fuel cell system is diagnosed on the basis of the frequency component extracted.

Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises an electrolyte membrane having an ion conductivity, a pair of electrodes contacting with the electrolyte membrane, and a separator having at least a passage for an oxidant gas, and a device for setting a cell voltage to substantially zero at the time of an stop operation of the fuel cell by setting a flow rate of the oxidant gas in the passage to substantially zero in a state of taking out a current from the cell.

Abstract: A fuel cell device including a fuel cell stack unit, a fuel reform unit, a material feed unit, a cooling water supply unit, and a control unit further includes a memory section, constructed of a rewritable memory, for storing information necessary for maintenance or inspection of the fuel cell device. The memory section is partitioned into a use environment information memory area for storing use environment conditions, a material feed information memory area for storing attribute information of the material feed unit, a fuel reform information memory area for storing attribute information of the fuel reform unit, a cell stack information memory area for storing attribute information of the fuel cell stack unit and a cooling water supply information memory area for storing attribute information of the cooling water supply unit.

Abstract: A fuel cell power generation system includes a hydrogen gas separator between a fuel gas feed unit and a fuel cell, and a circulation passage and a circulation blower for conveying an anode exhaust gas to the inlet of the hydrogen gas separator. The system is so configured as to convey a mixed gas of the anode exhaust gas and the fuel gas to the hydrogen gas separator via the circulation blower, and separated hydrogen gas is fed to the fuel cell.

Abstract: A fuel cell unit of the present invention has, in a casing, a fuel cell stack in which plural fuel cells are stacked, monitoring means that detects and monitors voltage, temperature, and the like of the fuel cells, and voltage converting means that boosts output voltage of the fuel cell stack and outputs the boosted output voltage to the outside of the unit. The voltage converting means determines an optimum output current on the basis of states such as the voltage, temperature, and the like of the fuel cells that is output from the monitoring means, and increases or decreases the power generation current of the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide an electrode for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, a separator therefor, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a generating system, which electrode is simplified in structure, have high handling property, can be transferred precisely to a predetermined position, and enables automation of a production process. This invention provides an electrode for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell which electrode contains: a solid polymer electrolyte membrane; electrode layers formed respectively on both faces of the electrolyte membrane; two reinforcing members which cover respective outer surfaces of the electrode layers; and a sealing member which covers, extending from respective end faces to respective end parts of the reinforcing members, whole peripheries of the two reinforcing members, wherein the electrolyte membrane, the electrode layers and the reinforcing members are integrally formed by the sealing member.

Abstract: A time zone when the operation pattern is obtained with a high learning convergence and a time zone when such an operation pattern cannot be obtained are set in advance. In the case where a significant difference develops between a target operation pattern and an actual load pattern, it is possible to accurately determine whether the operation is to be continued without changing the operation pattern or the operating conditions such as the hydrogen production amount should be changed in accordance with the actual load pattern. As a result, based on the scheduled operation with a predetermined operation pattern, the operation can be easily corrected in accordance with the complicated load change in home applications.

Abstract: A solid-polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising power generating units each being constituted by laminating an electrolyte membrane sandwiched between a pair of electrodes, and a pair of gas diffusion layers disposed on the electrodes, wherein laminated portions are formed in the peripheries of the power generating units by laminating a separator, a gasket, the power generating unit, a gasket, and a separator in this order. Covering parts each has a gas flow channel forming groove, a plurality of gas flow channel forming leg portions extend in the direction of the depth of the grooves, and supporting portions for uniting the gas flow channel forming leg portions, the covering parts being inserted into the grooves.