Method for generating hydrogen by using a fuel cell power generation system

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system that have the same. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention include: an electrolytic bath configured to contain electrolyte solution; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; a controller electrically connected to the anode and the cathode, and configured to control flow of electricity between the anode and the cathode; and a mechanical switch electrically connected to the controller in parallel and configured to flow electricity between the anode and the cathode in order to start the controller.

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         7 . A method for generating hydrogen by using a fuel cell power generation system comprising an electrolytic bath configured to contain electrolyte solution; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate the hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; an electronic switch electrically connected to the anode and the cathode and configured to control flow of electricity between the anode and the cathode; a mechanical switch electrically connected to the electronic switch in parallel and configured to flow electricity between the anode and the cathode in order to start the electronic switch; and a fuel cell configured to generate electrical energy by converting chemical energy of the hydrogen generated from the cathode, the method comprising:
 generating the hydrogen from the cathode by switching on between the anode and the cathode during a first period only by using the mechanical switch while the electronic switch is not operated;   producing the electrical energy from the fuel cell by using the hydrogen generated from the cathode;   starting the electronic switch by using the electrical energy produced from the fuel cell; and   generating the hydrogen by controlling operation of the electronic switch.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the mechanical switch is a tact switch, a slide switch, a locker switch or a toggle switch.