JP5329112B2 - Fuel cell system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a fuel cell stack in which a plurality of power generation cells are stacked, and a humidifier that humidifies at least one reaction gas supplied to the fuel cell stack with a humidifying fluid and is connected to the fuel cell stack. A fuel cell system comprising:

  For example, in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, an electrolyte membrane / electrode structure (an electrolyte / electrode structure) in which an anode electrode and a cathode electrode are disposed on both sides of an electrolyte membrane (electrolyte) made of a polymer ion exchange membrane, respectively. ) Is held by a separator. This type of fuel cell is normally used as a fuel cell stack by stacking a predetermined number of power generation cells.

  In the above fuel cell, power is generated by an electrochemical reaction by supplying fuel gas to the anode side electrode and supplying oxidant gas to the cathode side electrode. At that time, generated water is generated in the cathode side electrode by the power generation reaction, while the generated water is back-diffused in the anode side electrode. For this reason, it is necessary to discharge | emit produced water satisfactorily outside the fuel cell stack.

  Therefore, for example, in the fuel cell stack disclosed in Patent Document 1, a membrane electrode structure having an anode electrode and a cathode electrode on the front and back of the electrolyte membrane, and an anode electrode surface and a cathode electrode surface of the membrane electrode structure, respectively. A unit fuel cell is constituted by a pair of separators that are closely arranged and each form a reaction gas passage between the anode electrode surface and the cathode electrode surface. A plurality of unit fuel cells are stacked, and the plurality of stacked unit fuel cells are sandwiched by end fixing members disposed on both sides in the stacking direction.

  A gas supply hole and a gas discharge hole communicating with a reaction gas passage in each unit fuel cell are continuously formed from the plurality of unit fuel cells to one end fixing member, and one end of the gas discharge hole A drain hole connected to the gas discharge hole at the end on the other end fixing member side is continuously formed from the plurality of unit fuel cells to the one end fixing member.

JP 2007-141543 A

  By the way, in a fuel cell, in order to ensure good ion conductivity, it is necessary to maintain the electrolyte membrane in a desired wet state, and a humidifier for previously humidifying the oxidant gas and the fuel gas is provided in the fuel cell stack. It is connected to the.

  For this reason, in particular, when one end fixing member of the fuel cell stack and the humidifying device are arranged close to each other, the drain can be smoothly drained to the outside from the drain hole formed in the one end fixing member. Becomes difficult. Therefore, there is a problem that the drainage piping becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made in response to this type of request, and provides a fuel cell system capable of maintaining good drainage of a fuel cell stack to which a humidifier is connected with a simple and compact configuration. The purpose is to do.

  In the present invention, a plurality of power generation cells are stacked, a reaction gas communication hole is provided for flowing a reaction gas used for power generation reaction in the stacking direction, and one end portion in the stacking direction communicates with the reaction gas communication hole. A fuel cell stack having an open stack-side drain passage, and at least one reaction gas supplied to the fuel cell stack is humidified by a humidifying fluid and has a humidifier-side drain passage. A humidifier connected to the one end of the fuel cell stack, a stack side insertion portion that is disposed at a joint portion between the fuel cell stack and the humidifier and is inserted into the stack side drain passage, and the humidifier side drain. And a connecting passage member integrally having a humidifier side insertion portion to be inserted into the passage.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the connection channel | path member is provided with the groove part for escape at least in the outer periphery of the stack side insertion part or the humidifier side insertion part.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the connecting passage member is disposed at a joint portion between the fuel cell stack and the humidifier and has a locking flange portion that expands in diameter.

  According to the present invention, the connecting passage member is inserted into the stack-side drain passage while the humidifier-side insertion portion is inserted into the humidifier-side drain passage. It is arranged at the junction with the humidifier.

  For this reason, the multiaxial connection part of a fuel cell stack and a humidifier can be directly connected, and the fuel cell system as a whole can be easily made compact. Moreover, the fuel cell stack does not require a complicated piping structure, and the drainage of the fuel cell stack to which the humidifier is connected can be satisfactorily maintained with a simple and compact configuration.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a fuel cell system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The fuel cell system 10 is mounted on a fuel cell vehicle (not shown). The fuel cell stack 14, a cooling medium supply mechanism 16 for supplying a cooling medium to the fuel cell stack 14, and the fuel cell stack 14 are oxidized. An oxidant gas supply mechanism 18 for supplying an agent gas (reactive gas) and a fuel gas supply mechanism 20 for supplying a fuel gas (reactive gas) to the fuel cell stack 14 are provided.

  The cooling medium supply mechanism 16 includes a radiator 24. A cooling medium supply pipe 28 and a cooling medium discharge pipe 30 are connected to the radiator 24 via a refrigerant pump 26.

  The oxidant gas supply mechanism 18 includes an air pump 32 disposed close to the refrigerant pump 26. An air supply pipe 34 having one end connected to the air pump 32 is connected to the humidifier 36, and the fuel cell stack 14 is connected to the humidifier 36 via a humidified air supply pipe 38. Is done. The fuel cell stack 14 and the humidifier 36 are connected to an off-gas supply pipe 40 for supplying an oxidant gas containing used generated water (hereinafter referred to as off-gas) as a humidified fluid. In the humidifier 36, a back pressure valve 42 is disposed on the discharge side of the off gas supplied through the off gas supply pipe 40.

  The fuel gas supply mechanism 20 includes a fuel gas tank (fuel tank) 44 in which hydrogen gas is stored as fuel gas. One end of a fuel gas pipe 45 is connected to the fuel gas tank 44, and a fuel gas supply pipe 51 is connected to the fuel gas pipe 45 via a shut-off valve 46, a regulator 48 and an ejector 50, and the fuel gas supply A pipe 51 is connected to the fuel cell stack 14.

  An exhaust fuel gas pipe 52 through which used fuel gas is discharged is connected to the fuel cell stack 14. The exhaust fuel gas pipe 52 is connected to the ejector 50 via a return pipe 54 and partly communicates with the purge valve 56.

  In the fuel cell stack 14, a plurality of power generation cells 60 are stacked in a horizontal direction (in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 3) which is the vehicle length direction, and terminal plates are not shown at both ends in the stacking direction. Further, metal end plates 62a and 62b are disposed through the insulating plate. Electric power extraction terminals 63a and 63b protrude outward from the end plates 62a and 62b in the stacking direction, and the electric power extraction terminals 63a and 63b are connected to a traveling motor and auxiliary equipment (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, each power generation cell 60 includes an electrolyte membrane / electrode structure (electrolyte / electrode structure) 66 and first and second separators 68, 70 sandwiching the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 66. And configured vertically. In addition, the 1st and 2nd separators 68 and 70 are comprised with a carbon separator or a metal separator.

  One end edge (upper end edge) of the power generation cell 60 in the long side direction (arrow C direction) communicates with each other in the arrow A direction to supply an oxidant gas, for example, an oxygen-containing gas. A supply communication hole 72a and a fuel gas supply communication hole 76a for supplying a fuel gas, for example, a hydrogen-containing gas, are provided.

  The other end edge (lower end edge) in the long side direction of the power generation cell 60 communicates with each other in the direction of arrow A, and oxidant gas discharge communication holes (reactive gas discharge communication holes) for discharging the oxidant gas. 72b and a fuel gas discharge communication hole (reaction gas discharge communication hole) 76b for discharging the fuel gas are provided.

  A cathode side drain communication hole 73a is formed in the vicinity of the oxidant gas discharge communication hole 72b, and an anode side drain communication hole 73b is formed in the vicinity of the fuel gas discharge communication hole 76b. The oxidant gas discharge communication hole 72b and the cathode side drain communication hole 73a communicate with each other via a connection portion (not shown) on the end plate 62a side, while the fuel gas discharge communication hole 76b and the anode side drain communication hole 73b communicate with each other. The end plate 62a communicates with a connecting portion (not shown).

  A cooling medium supply communication hole 74a for supplying a cooling medium is provided at one end edge of the power generation cell 60 in the short side direction (arrow B direction), and the other end edge of the power generation cell 60 in the short side direction. Is provided with a cooling medium discharge communication hole 74b for discharging the cooling medium. The cooling medium supply communication hole 74a and the cooling medium discharge communication hole 74b are set in a vertically long shape.

  The electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 66 includes, for example, a solid polymer electrolyte membrane 78 in which a thin film of perfluorosulfonic acid is impregnated with water, and an anode side electrode 80 and a cathode side electrode 82 that sandwich the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 78. With.

  A fuel gas flow path 84 that connects the fuel gas supply communication hole 76 a and the fuel gas discharge communication hole 76 b is formed on the surface 68 a of the first separator 68 facing the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 66. The fuel gas channel 84 is constituted by, for example, a groove extending in the direction of arrow C. A cooling medium flow path 86 that connects the cooling medium supply communication hole 74 a and the cooling medium discharge communication hole 74 b is formed on the surface 68 b opposite to the surface 68 a of the first separator 68. The cooling medium flow path 86 is constituted by a groove portion extending in the arrow B direction.

  The surface 70a of the second separator 70 facing the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 66 is provided with, for example, an oxidant gas flow path 88 formed of a groove extending in the direction of arrow C. The oxidant gas supply communication hole 72a and the oxidant gas discharge communication hole 72b communicate with each other. A cooling medium flow path 86 is integrally formed on the surface 70b opposite to the surface 70a of the second separator 70 so as to overlap the surface 68b of the first separator 68. Although not shown, the first and second separators 68 and 70 are provided with seal members as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the fuel cell stack 14 includes a casing 89 having end plates 62 a and 62 b as end plates, for example. Instead of the casing 89, the end plates 62a and 62b may be connected by a tie rod (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the end plate 62a is provided with a cooling medium inlet manifold 96a and a cooling medium outlet manifold 96b. The cooling medium inlet manifold 96a communicates with the cooling medium supply communication hole 74a, while the cooling medium outlet manifold 96b communicates with the cooling medium discharge communication hole 74b. The cooling medium inlet manifold 96 a and the cooling medium outlet manifold 96 b communicate with the radiator 24 through the cooling medium supply pipe 28 and the cooling medium discharge pipe 30.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the end plate 62b has an oxidant gas inlet manifold 98a communicating with the oxidant gas supply communication hole 72a, a fuel gas inlet manifold 100a communicating with the fuel gas supply communication hole 76a, and an oxidant gas discharge communication. An oxidant gas outlet manifold 98b that communicates with the hole 72b and a fuel gas outlet manifold 100b that communicates with the fuel gas discharge communication hole 76b are provided.

  The oxidant gas inlet manifold 98a, the fuel gas inlet manifold 100a, the oxidant gas outlet manifold 98b, and the fuel gas outlet manifold 100b have thin cylindrical pipe connections 102a, 103a, 102b, and 103b, respectively. The pipe connection portions 102a, 103a, 102b, and 103b are formed so as to protrude outward from the surface of the end plate 62b in the stacking direction.

  The end plate 62b is formed with a drain passage (stack side drain passage) 104a communicating with the cathode side drain communication hole 73a adjacent to the oxidant gas outlet manifold 98b and close to the fuel gas outlet manifold 100b. Thus, a drain passage (stack side drain passage) 104b communicating with the anode side drain communication hole 73b is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the humidifier 36 is fixed to the end plate 62 b of the fuel cell stack 14. The casing of the humidifier 36 is, for example, cast and a plurality of bolts 108 are inserted into the flange portion 106 that is in contact with the end plate 62b. As the bolt 108 is screwed into the end plate 62b, the humidifier 36 is directly fixed to the end plate 62b.

  In the humidifier 36, the first and second humidifying units 110a and 110b are accommodated in a vertical arrangement. The first humidifying unit 110 a and the second humidifying unit 110 b are connected to the air supply pipe 34 and the humidified air supply pipe 38. For example, a hollow fiber membrane humidification structure can be adopted for the first humidifying part 110a and the second humidifying part 110b. The humidifier 36 is integrated with each auxiliary machine constituting the fuel gas supply mechanism 20, for example, a shutoff valve 46, a regulator 48, an ejector 50, and a back pressure valve 42.

  As shown in FIG. 5, at the ends of the humidified air supply pipe 38, the off-gas supply pipe 40, the fuel gas supply pipe 51, and the exhaust fuel gas pipe 52, thin-walled cylindrical pipe connections 112a, 112b, 114a and 114b, respectively. Is provided. The pipe connections 112a, 112b, 114a, and 114b are respectively connected to the oxidant gas inlet manifold 98a, the oxidant gas outlet manifold 98b, the fuel gas inlet manifold 100a, and the fuel gas outlet manifold 100b provided in the end plate 62b. , 102b, 103a and 103b are connected to each other through an intermediate pipe 116.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate pipe 116 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and O-rings 117 a and 117 b are attached to both end edges of the outer peripheral portion. The intermediate pipe 116 has one O-ring 117a in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the pipe connecting portion 102a, and the other O-ring 117b in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pipe connecting portion 112a, thereby oxidizing gas inlet manifold 98a. And the humidified air supply pipe 38 are connected. The inner diameter of the intermediate pipe 116 is set to a size equivalent to the inner diameter of the oxidant gas inlet manifold 98a and the humidified air supply pipe 38.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the humidifier 36 is formed with drain passages (humidifier side drain passages) 118a and 118b coaxially with the drain passages 104a and 104b provided in the end plate 62b. The The drain passage 118 a is opened to the outside from the humidifier 36, and the drain passage 118 b communicates from the exhaust fuel gas pipe 52 to the return pipe 54.

  The drain passages 104a and 118a are provided with connecting passage members 120a, while the drain passages 104b and 118b are provided with connecting passage members 120b. The connecting passage member 120a has a hole portion 122 penetrating in the axial direction, and is connected to the stack side insertion portion 124a inserted into the drain passage 104a of the end plate 62b and the humidification portion inserted into the drain passage 118a of the humidifier 36. A vessel-side insertion portion 124b and a locking flange portion 126 that is positioned between the stack-side insertion portion 124a and the humidifier-side insertion portion 124b are provided.

  A circumferential groove 128a is formed on the outer periphery of the leading edge of the stack side insertion portion 124a, and a circumferential groove 128b is formed on the outer periphery of the humidifier side insertion portion 124b. A clearance groove 130a is provided on the outer periphery of the stack side insertion portion 124a, so that a clearance S is formed between the inner periphery of the drain passage 104a. A clearance groove 130b is provided on the outer periphery of the humidifier side insertion portion 124b, so that a clearance S is formed between the inner periphery of the drain passage 118a. O-rings 132a and 132b are disposed in the circumferential grooves 128a and 128b.

  In addition, the humidifier side insertion part 124b is comprised similarly to said stack side insertion part 124a, The same referential mark is attached | subjected to the same component and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The operation of the fuel cell system 10 configured as described above will be described below.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, the air pump 32 constituting the oxidant gas supply mechanism 18 is driven, and external air that is an oxidant gas is sucked and introduced into the air supply pipe 34. This air is introduced into the humidifier 36 from the air supply pipe 34 and is supplied to the humidified air supply pipe 38 through the first and second humidifiers 110a and 110b.

  At that time, as will be described later, off-gas which is an oxidant gas used for the reaction is supplied to the off-gas supply pipe 40. For this reason, the moisture contained in the off-gas moves to the air before use through a water permeable membrane (not shown) of the humidifier 36, and the air before use is humidified. The humidified air is supplied from the humidified air supply pipe 38 to the oxidant gas supply communication hole 72a in the fuel cell stack 14 through the end plate 62b.

  On the other hand, in the fuel gas supply mechanism 20, the fuel gas (hydrogen gas) in the fuel gas tank 44 is stepped down by the regulator 48 under the opening action of the shutoff valve 46, and then passes through the ejector 50 and ends from the fuel gas supply pipe 51. The fuel gas supply communication hole 76a in the fuel cell stack 14 is introduced through the plate 62b.

  Further, in the cooling medium supply mechanism 16, under the action of the refrigerant pump 26, the cooling medium is introduced from the cooling medium supply pipe 28 through the end plate 62 a to the cooling medium supply communication hole 74 a in the fuel cell stack 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the air supplied to the power generation cell 60 in the fuel cell stack 14 is introduced into the oxidant gas flow path 88 of the second separator 70 through the oxidant gas supply communication hole 72a, and the electrolyte membrane / electrode It moves along the cathode side electrode 82 of the structure 66. On the other hand, the fuel gas is introduced into the fuel gas flow path 84 of the first separator 68 from the fuel gas supply communication hole 76 a and moves along the anode side electrode 80 of the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 66.

  Therefore, in each electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 66, the oxygen in the air supplied to the cathode side electrode 82 and the fuel gas (hydrogen) supplied to the anode side electrode 80 undergo an electrochemical reaction in the electrode catalyst layer. To generate electricity.

  Next, the air consumed by being supplied to the cathode side electrode 82 flows along the oxidant gas discharge communication hole 72b, and is then discharged from the end plate 62b to the off gas supply pipe 40 as an off gas (see FIG. 1).

  At that time, the generated water generated by power generation at the cathode side electrode 82 is introduced into the oxidant gas discharge communication hole 72b. In the oxidant gas discharge communication hole 72b, the generated water introduced to the end plate 62b side is discharged to the off-gas supply pipe 40, while the generated water introduced to the end plate 62a side passes through a connecting portion (not shown). After being introduced into the cathode side drain communication hole 73a, it moves to the end plate 62b side and is sent to the drain passage 104a.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the drain passage 104a communicates with the connecting passage member 120a, and the generated water moves to the drain passage 118a of the humidifier 36 through the hole 122 of the connecting passage member 120a. And discharged to the outside.

  Similarly, the fuel gas consumed by being supplied to the anode side electrode 80 is discharged and flows into the fuel gas discharge communication hole 76b, and is discharged from the end plate 62b to the discharged fuel gas pipe 52 as the discharged fuel gas (see FIG. 1). Part of the discharged fuel gas discharged to the discharged fuel gas pipe 52 is returned to the fuel gas supply pipe 51 through the return pipe 54 under the suction action of the ejector 50. The discharged fuel gas is mixed with new fuel gas and supplied into the fuel cell stack 14 from the fuel gas introduction pipe 45a. The remaining discharged fuel gas is discharged under the action of opening the purge valve 56.

  In the anode side electrode 80, the generated water is back-diffused, and this generated water is discharged to the fuel gas discharge communication hole 76b. In the fuel gas discharge communication hole 76b, the generated water introduced to the end plate 62b side is discharged to the discharged fuel gas pipe 52, while the generated water introduced to the end plate 62a side passes through a connecting portion (not shown). After being introduced into the anode side drain communication hole 73b, it moves to the end plate 62b side and is sent to the drain passage 104b.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the drain passage 104b communicates with the connecting passage member 120b, and the generated water moves to the drain passage 118b of the humidifier 36 through the hole 122 of the connecting passage member 120b. Then, it is discharged to the discharged fuel gas pipe 52 (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cooling medium is introduced into the cooling medium flow path 86 between the first and second separators 68 and 70 from the cooling medium supply communication hole 74 a and then flows along the arrow B direction. . After cooling the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 66, the cooling medium moves through the cooling medium discharge communication hole 74b and is discharged from the cooling medium outlet manifold 96b of the end plate 62a to the cooling medium discharge pipe 30. As shown in FIG. 1, the cooling medium is cooled by a radiator 24 and then supplied to the fuel cell stack 14 from a cooling medium supply pipe 28 under the action of a refrigerant pump 26.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the humidifier 36 is attached to the end plate 62b constituting the fuel cell stack 14, and the connection plate members 120a and 120b are integrated with the end plate 62b and the humidifier 36. It is connected.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the connecting passage members 120a and 120b include a stack side insertion portion 124a inserted into the drain passages 104a and 104b of the end plate 62b, and a drain passage 118a of the humidifier 36, And a humidifier side insertion portion 124b to be inserted into 118b. For this reason, the connection part of the multiple places (multi-axis) of the fuel cell stack 14 and the humidifier 36 can be connected simultaneously and directly, and the fuel cell system 10 whole can be easily made compact.

  Moreover, the fuel cell stack 14 does not require a complicated piping structure, and the drainage of the fuel cell stack 14 to which the humidifier 36 is connected can be satisfactorily maintained with a simple and compact configuration. An effect is obtained.

  Further, a clearance groove portion 130a is provided on the outer periphery of the stack side insertion portion 124a, and a gap S (for example, 0.5 mm) is formed between the inner periphery surface of the drain passage 104a. Similarly, an escape groove 130b is provided on the outer periphery of the humidifier side insertion portion 124b, and a gap S is formed between the inner periphery of the drain passage 118a.

  Therefore, when a positional shift (phase shift) is caused between the fuel cell stack 14 and the humidifier 36 due to an external load applied to the fuel cell system 10, this positional shift can be absorbed by the gap S. Therefore, it is possible to avoid an external force acting directly on the connecting passage members 120a and 120b. As a result, when the shaft is displaced, the connection passage members 120a and 120b configured to have a relatively small diameter are prevented from coming into contact with the fuel cell stack 14 and the humidifier 36, and are well prevented from being damaged. The advantage that it can be obtained.

  Furthermore, the connecting passage members 120a and 120b are provided with locking flange portions 126. For this reason, when the locking flange portion 126 is sandwiched between the fuel cell stack 14 and the humidifier 36, the connecting passage members 120a and 120b can be positioned in the axial direction.

  In the present embodiment, the connecting passage members 120a and 120b are provided with escape grooves 130a and 130b, but instead, the inner peripheral surfaces of the drain passages 104a and 104b and the drain passages 118a and 118b. An escape groove may be provided on the peripheral surface.

  Further, instead of the connecting passage members 120a and 120b, connecting passage members 140a and 140b may be used as shown in FIG. The connecting passage members 140a and 140b are not provided with the locking flange portion 126, and the drain passages 104a and 104b and the drain passages 118a and 118b have a stepped hole shape.

  Therefore, the connecting passage members 140a and 140b are positioned in the axial direction by the step portions of the drain passages 104a and 104 and the step portions of the drain passages 118a and 118b.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a fuel cell system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective explanatory drawing of the power generation cell which comprises the said fuel cell stack. It is a perspective explanatory view from the humidifier side of the fuel cell stack. It is a perspective view of the humidifier and the fuel cell stack. It is a front view from the attachment side of the humidifier. It is explanatory drawing of the connection state by the connection channel | path member of the said humidifier and the said fuel cell stack. It is explanatory drawing of the connection state by the other connection channel | path member of the said humidifier and the said fuel cell stack.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Fuel cell system 14 ... Fuel cell stack 16 ... Coolant supply mechanism 18 ... Oxidant gas supply mechanism 20 ... Fuel gas supply mechanism 24 ... Radiators 26, 32 ... Pump 28 ... Coolant supply pipe 30 ... Coolant discharge pipe 34 ... Air supply pipe 36 ... Humidifier 38 ... Humidified air supply pipe 40 ... Off gas supply pipe 44 ... Fuel gas tank 45 ... Fuel gas pipe 50 ... Ejector 51 ... Fuel gas supply pipe 52 ... Exhaust fuel gas pipe 54 ... Return pipe 60 ... Power generation cell 62a, 62b ... end plate 66 ... electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 68, 70 ... separator 72a ... oxidant gas supply communication hole 72b ... oxidant gas discharge communication hole 74a ... cooling medium supply communication hole 74b ... cooling medium discharge communication hole 76a ... fuel gas supply communication hole 76b ... fuel gas discharge communication hole 78 ... solid polymer electrolyte membrane DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 0 ... Anode side electrode 82 ... Cathode side electrode 84 ... Fuel gas flow path 86 ... Cooling medium flow path 88 ... Oxidant gas flow path 96a ... Cooling medium inlet manifold 96b ... Cooling medium outlet manifold 98a ... Oxidant gas inlet manifold 98b ... Oxidant gas outlet manifold 100a ... Fuel gas inlet manifold 100b ... Fuel gas outlet manifolds 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b, 112a, 112b, 114a, 114b ... Pipe connections 104a, 104b, 118a, 118b ... Drain passage 116 ... Intermediate Piping 120a, 120b, 140a, 140b ... Connection passage member 122 ... Hole portion 124a ... Stack side insertion portion 124b ... Humidifier side insertion portion 126 ... Flange portions 130a, 130b ... Escape groove portions 132a, 132b ... O-ring

Claims (3)

A stack side drain connected to the reaction gas communication hole is provided at one end of the stacking direction, in which a plurality of power generation cells are stacked, and a reaction gas communication hole is provided for flowing a reaction gas used for power generation reaction in the stacking direction. A fuel cell stack with an open passage,
A humidifier that humidifies at least one reaction gas supplied to the fuel cell stack with a humidifying fluid and has a humidifier-side drain passage and is connected to the one end of the fuel cell stack;
A stack-side insertion portion that is disposed at a joint portion between the fuel cell stack and the humidifier and is inserted into the stack-side drain passage, and a humidifier-side insertion portion that is inserted into the humidifier-side drain passage are integrated. A connecting passage member having
A fuel cell system comprising:   2. The fuel cell system according to claim 1, wherein the connection passage member is provided with an escape groove at least on an outer periphery of the stack side insertion portion or the humidifier side insertion portion.   3. The fuel cell system according to claim 1, wherein the connection passage member is disposed at the joint portion between the fuel cell stack and the humidifier, and is provided with a locking flange portion that expands in diameter. A fuel cell system.

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