A fuel cell system is provided in which the amount of a reaction product
discharged outside the system can be reduced, the reaction product, such
as water, being formed by the electrochemical reaction of a fuel cell.
The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell power generation apparatus and
a fuel cartridge which is detachable from a fuel cell. The fuel cell
power generation apparatus includes a case containing a fuel cell
therein, an air intake port provided in the case, and an emitted material
discharge port provided in the case. The air intake port and the emitted
material discharge port are arranged in different positions of the case.
The fuel cartridge includes a fuel storage unit storing fuel, a fuel
supply port supplying the fuel to the fuel cell, and a removal unit which
removes water discharged from the fuel cell.