Patent ID: 7141326
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A warm-up apparatus for a fuel cell comprising: an air supply section for feeding air to a cathode of the fuel cell, the air supply section including a compressor for compressing and conveying air, and an air passage connecting the compressor and the cathode of the fuel cell; and a hydrogen supply section for feeding hydrogen to an anode of the fuel cell, the hydrogen supply section including a hydrogen passage connecting a hydrogen supply source and the anode of the fuel cell; wherein said air passage includes a main passage and a bypass passage, the main passage being provided with an intercooler for cooling air flowing from the compressor to the fuel cell and the bypass passage bypassing the intercooler; and wherein a heat exchanger is arranged between the air passage and the hydrogen passage so as to transfer the heat of air to hydrogen.