A compact hydrogen purification module capable of affording high-grade purified
hydrogen, easy assembly and easy control of size is disclosed. The module includes
a plurality of unit cells. Each of the unit cells includes two metal membranes
permeable only by hydrogen, a metal support ring attached between the metal membranes
by diffusion bonding to support the metal membranes, and having a radial hole to
allow hydrogen to flow therethrough, a porous plate disposed between the metal
membranes to allow the hydrogen to flow therethrough, and a fitting coupled to
the metal support ring and having a hole communicating with the hole of the metal
support ring to allow the hydrogen to flow therethrough. The individual fittings
are connected to each other so that hydrogen collected in the individual fittings
is discharged through a hydrogen product line.