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Fuel cell system and power generating method in fuel cell system

  • US 20050164055A1
  • Filed: 11/29/2004
  • Published: 07/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A fuel cell system comprising:

  • a fuel cell including an anode, a cathode disposed so as to face the anode, and a membrane electrode assembly disposed between the anode and the cathode;

    a fuel pump for feeding liquid fuel to the anode wherein the anode is immersed when the liquid fuel reaches a top of the anode;

    a fuel detector for detecting a level of the liquid fuel relative to the top of the anode;

    a power supply for feeding electric power necessary for driving the fuel pump; and

    a controller in communication with the fuel detector for activating the power supply if a detection result received from the fuel detector indicates that a level of the liquid fuel has not reached the top of the anode, and for preventing power generation in the fuel cell until the detection result indicates that the level of the liquid fuel has reached the top of the anode.

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