Patent ID: 6183895
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: H01M,Y02B,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
A portable power generating system comprising:a portable pressure canister containing butane fuel gas;a reforming device for preparing reformed gas containing hydrogen gas by using a portion of the butane gas contained in said pressure canister as a fuel gas and another portion of the butane gas to be reacted with water;a fuel cell for generating electric power by using the hydrogen gas in the reformed gas and oxygen gas in air;a device for regulating an amount of the butane gas discharged from said pressure canister; anda device for controlling a flow rate of the butane gas, installed in feed lines for supplying the butane gas from said pressure canister to said reforming device,wherein said device for controlling the amount of the butane gas discharged from said butane gas pressure canister comprises a heater capable of heating the pressure canister comprising an electric heater, a heater operable by waste heat from said fuel cell or a heater operable by waste heat from said reforming device.