SOLID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL MODULE

PURPOSE:To make a solid electrolyte fuel cell (SOFC) module small and lightweight and to enhance power generating efficiency by unifying a combustion chamber and an SOFC chamber. CONSTITUTION:A solid electrolyte fuel cell main body comprising a hollow cylindrical reaction air heating pipe 22 installed around a solid electrolyte fuel cell 21 and a combustion air supply pipe 23 installed around the pipe 22, a reaction air supply chamber 16 facing a cell chamber-combustion chamber 17 with a fuel supply pipe 24 through an insulating material, and a fuel supply chamber facing the reaction air supply chamber 16 through a metal partition plate 29 are installed. By the installation of the fuel supply pipe, the SOFC chamber also functions as the combustion chamber 17, and the use of the insulating material is remarkably reduced. At the same time, thermal efficiency and power generating efficiency are increased.