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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2001
Tatsuya Sugawara, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell power generation system comprising a reformer generating a hydrogen from base fuel to supply a fuel cell with the hydrogen, and a hydrogen reservoir connected to a first supply conduit between the reformer and the fuel cell through a second supply conduit, for storing hydrogen from the reformer as fuel cell assisting hydrogen. A distributing valve for distributing hydrogen from the reformer to the fuel cell side and the hydrogen reservoir side is provided at a connecting portion of the first and second supply conduits. The distributing valve is controlled to satisfy the amount of hydrogen required for the fuel cell and, thus, to supply the hydrogen reservoir with remaining hydrogen. This always satisfies the amount of the hydrogen required for the fuel cell corresponding to the fuel cell operation state.