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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2015
Toto Ltd., Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, JP;
Yousuke Akagi, Chigasaki, JP;
Fumio Tsuboi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Saito, Fujisawa, JP;
Takuya Matsuo, Yokohama, JP;
TOTO LTD., Fukuoka, JP;
Abstract
A solid oxide fuel cell apparatushas: multiple fuel cell units; a module casehousing multiple fuel cell units; a heat insulating materialdisposed to cover the area around the module case; a reformerfor reforming raw fuel gas using steam, thereby producing fuel gas; a combustion chamberfor combusting residual fuel gas and heating the reformer; a heat exchangerfor exchanging heat between oxidant gas and exhaust gas; and a steam generator, disposed within the heat insulating materialand on the outside of the module case, for exchanging heat between exhaust gas and water immediately after heat is exchanged in the heat exchanger, thereby producing steam.