Patent ID: 8652693
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: B01B,B01J,C01B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A cell stack device comprising: a cell stack including a plurality of column-shaped fuel cells arranged in an upright position and electrically connected to each other, the fuel cells including gas passages provided therein, the cell stack including a central section of fuel cells; a manifold to which bottom ends of the fuel cells are fixed and which is configured to supply fuel gas to the fuel cells; a reformer disposed above the cell stack, the reformer comprising fuel-gas supply pipes provided at both ends of the manifold, the fuel-gas supply pipes being connected to the respective fuel-gas supply ports, wherein the fuel cells are arranged in the longitudinal direction and the vaporization part of the reformer positioned above the central section of fuel cells of the cell stack.