Patent ID: 7276311
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. In a fuel cell supplied with fuel and oxidant for power generation, a separator therefor comprising: a passage for fuel gas or oxidant gas on an electrode face surface of the separator, the passage consisting of only one supply port for receiving the fuel gas or oxidant gas and only one discharge port for discharging the fuel gas or oxidant gas; a temperature adjustment means provided on a side portion of the separator for adjusting temperature of the fuel gas or oxidant gas, wherein the temperature adjustment means is a cooling apparatus; and a part of the passage from the supply port to the discharge port passing through the temperature adjustment means, wherein the passage passes through the temperature adjustment means a plurality of times, and the cooling apparatus is provided with a drain portion for removing condensate water generated during the gas cooling from the passage.