摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid electrolyte fuel cell capable of starting power generation in a fully stable state, while time is shortened from startup to a start of power generation. <P>SOLUTION: The solid electrolyte fuel cell (1) is provided with a fuel cell module (2) equipped with a plurality of solid electrolyte fuel cell units (16), a fuel supply means (38) supplying fuel, an oxidant gas supply means for power generation (45) supplying oxidant gas for power generation, a combustion section fitted at one end part of the solid electrolyte fuel cell units and burning fuel, and a control means (110) for executing a startup mode operation for raising temperature of the solid electrolyte fuel cell units up to a given temperature and a power generation mode operation for outputting power by controlling the fuel supply means and the oxidant gas supply means for power generation. The control means generates a slight power smaller than a power generation startup power during the startup mode operation, to raise temperature of the solid electrolyte fuel cell units by power generation heat. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |