Patent ID: 8287609
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: C01B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A hydrogen generating apparatus comprising: a reformer which performs a reforming reaction using a material and steam to generate hydrogen-containing gas; a water evaporator which generates said steam supplied to said reformer; a first water pathway through which water to be supplied to said water evaporator flows; a first pump which supplies the water to said water evaporator; a second water pathway branching from said first water pathway on a downstream side of said first pump or branching from said first water pathway on which said first pump is disposed; a first water tank, the water which flows through said second water pathway flows into the first water tank; a first flow rate controller provided on said second water pathway; and a controller which operates said first pump and controls said first flow rate controller so that the water flows through said second water pathway, wherein said controller performs said control when said reformer is not performing an operation for generating hydrogen-containing gas.