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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1999
Takashi Ban, Kariya, JP;
Hirohisa Katoh, Kariya, JP;
Masahiko Kimbara, Kariya, JP;
Hidehito Kubo, Kariya, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell system having a fuel cell, a gas compressor arranged to compress process air and connected to the fuel cell via an air-supply line to supply the compressed process air, a recovery unit connected to the fuel cell via an exhaust gas line, a liquid-gas separating unit arranged in the exhaust gas line to separate produced water from an exhaust gas and to store the separated produced water in a water storing vessel portion thereof, and a water-supply line extending from the bottom of the water storing vessel portion to a water-supply port provided for the gas compressor to supply the gas compressor with the produced water under the pressure of the exhaust gas applied to the produced water stored in the water storing vessel.