Patent ID: 6787255
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A fuel cell power generating system comprising:a fuel cell unit having a coolant circulation system; a water storage tank for supply water to serve as coolant for said fuel cell unit; a water treatment system for purifying said supply water in said water storage tank and supplying said purified supply water as coolant to said fuel cell unit; a heating device for heating water; a hot water storage tank for hot water acquired by said heating device; and a condensed-water supply system for supplying said water storage tank with condensed water obtained by condensing steam from said hot water in said hot water storage tank, wherein said condensed-water supply system has a heat exchanger for condensing steam from said hot water in said hot water storage tank by cooling that steam with auxiliary water to be supplied to said hot water storage tank and recovering said condensed water, and a condensed-water supply path for supplying said condensed water recovered by said heat exchanger to said water storage tank.