Abstract: A method for drying a fuel cell (10) for generating electrical energy for a consumer (20), in particular for a vehicle (20), in which an anode gas having a first reactant is supplied to an anode (200), and a cathode gas having a second reactant is supplied to a cathode (100), and the reactants are converted into electricity along a flow path (300) in the fuel cell (10) by means of an electrochemical reaction, the method having the following steps: a) flushing (2) the cathode (100) with the cathode gas; b) operating (4) the fuel cell (10) with so little cathode gas that the second reactant is substantially consumed along the flow path (300) by the electrochemical reaction for conversion to electricity, an electric current density of the fuel cell (10) being less than 20% of a maximum achievable electric current density of the fuel cell (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling a fuel cell system by operating a cooling system, comprising a coolant pump, a cooler through which coolant can flow, a bypass with a bypass valve for selectively, at least partially bridging the cooler, and a coolant passage of a fuel cell stack thermally coupled to the fuel cell system, said method comprising the following steps: determining a flooding risk of the fuel cell system at least once according to current operating conditions of the fuel cell system; determining a maximum permissible temperature gradient based on the determined flooding risk; operating the coolant pump such that it conveys a volumetric flow of a coolant through the coolant passages of the stack and the cooler; actuating the bypass valve such that it divides the volumetric flow through the bypass and the cooler; and limiting a cooling output by limiting the volumetric flow and a status of the bypass valve in order to limit the temperature gradient to the determined maximum permissible t

Abstract: A compressed gas storage unit (1) for mobile applications, in particular for storing hydrogen on board a vehicle, including at least one metal storage housing (2) which delimits a storage volume (3) that can be filled with compressed gas, as well as at least one temperature-and/or pressure-sensitive overload valve (4) arranged on the storage housing (2). The storage housing (2) or the compressed gas storage unit (1) is surrounded by a heat protection shield (5) at least in regions, preferably releasing the at least one overload valve (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell system (200) having at least two fuel cell units (210, 220) that are respectively designed to be operated independently from each other, wherein the fuel cell system (200) is designed to provide an amount of heat for activating a second fuel cell unit (210) of the at least two fuel cell units (210, 220) from waste heat of a first fuel cell unit (220).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purging a reactant chamber (A, K), in particular an anode chamber (A) and/or a cathode chamber (K), of a fuel cell system (100), having the steps of: determining a critical value (Pcritical) for an operating parameter (P) of the fuel cell system (100), said critical value characterizing a flooding of the reactant chamber (A, K), monitoring the operating parameter (P) to check if the critical value (Pcritical) has been reached, setting a threshold (Nmax) for a counter (N), in particular a time-dependent counter, monitoring the counter (N) to check if the threshold (Nmax) has been exceeded, and carrying out a purge process (DRAIN) of the reactant chamber (A, K) if the operating parameter (P) has reached the critical value (Pcritical) and if the counter (N) has reached the threshold (Nmax).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for keeping free of ice or thawing at least one surface (1) which is at risk of icing of a tank interface (2), wherein the at least one surface (1) at risk of icing is formed on a refueling nozzle (3) and/or on a tank filler neck (4) of a vehicle which can be operated with hydrogen. According to the invention, the at least one surface (1) at risk of icing is heated during a refueling operation and/or after a refueling operation. The invention further relates to a tank interface (2) and to a vehicle, which can be operated with hydrogen, having a tank interface (2) according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system (100), having a fuel cell stack (20) with a plurality of fuel cells (110) each having at least one cathode portion (K) and at least one anode portion (A), a compressor (10) for conveying air into the cathode portions (K), a pressure-sustaining valve (40), and a control device (50), the at least one cathode portion (K) being arranged downstream of and in fluid communication with the compressor (10) and upstream of and in fluid communication with the pressure-sustaining valve (40), the fuel cell system (100) having a high-pressure region (HDB) between the compressor (10) and the pressure-sustaining valve (40). The invention further relates to a control device (50) and to a fuel cell system (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system in which at least one fuel cell (1) is supplied with hydrogen via an anode path (2) and with oxygen via a cathode path, and in which anode exhaust gas exiting the fuel cell (1) is recirculated via a recirculation path (3), wherein steam contained in the anode exhaust gas is adsorbed by means of a zeolite container (4). According to the invention, the following steps are carried out in order to regenerate the zeolite container (4): a) separating the zeolite container (4) from the recirculation path (3) by closing at least one shut-off valve (5, 6) and/or switching a directional control valve (7), b) heating the zeolite container (4) by means of an electric heating device (8) such that previously adsorbed water is desorbed, and c) removing the desorbed water from the system by switching the directional control valve (7) again and/or by opening at least one flushing valve (9, 10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed gas storage unit (1) for mobile applications, in particular for storing hydrogen on board a vehicle, comprising at least one metal storage housing (2) which delimits a storage volume (3) that can be filled with compressed gas, as well as at least one temperature- and/or pressure-sensitive overload valve (4) arranged on the storage housing (2). According to the invention, the storage housing (2) or the compresses gas storage unit (1) is surrounded by a heat protection shield (5) at least in regions, preferably releasing the at least one overload valve (4). The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising a compressed gas storage unit (1) according to the invention for storing hydrogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system (100), having a fuel cell stack (20) with a plurality of fuel cells (110) each having at least one cathode portion (K) and at least one anode portion (A), a compressor (10) for conveying air into the cathode portions (K), a pressure-sustaining valve (40), and a control device (50), the at least one cathode portion (K) being arranged downstream of and in fluid communication with the compressor (10) and upstream of and in fluid communication with the pressure-sustaining valve (40), the fuel cell system (100) having a high-pressure region (HDB) between the compressor (10) and the pressure-sustaining valve (40). The invention further relates to a control device (50) and to a fuel cell system (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a turbo compressor (10), in particular for a fuel cell system (1). The turbo compressor (10) has a first compressor unit (101) and a second compressor unit (102). The first compressor unit (101) comprises a first compressor (11) arranged on a first shaft (14) drivable by a drive unit (20). The second compressor unit (102) comprises a second compressor (12) and an exhaust gas turbine (13). The second compressor (12) and the exhaust gas turbine (13) are arranged on a second shaft (24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell system (200) having at least two fuel cell units (210, 220) that are respectively designed to be operated independently from each other, wherein the fuel cell system (200) is designed to provide an amount of heat for activating a second fuel cell unit (210) of the at least two fuel cell units (210, 220) from waste heat of a first fuel cell unit (220).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell (100) comprising an anode chamber (10) for supplying a fuel-containing gas mixture, a cathode chamber (20) for supplying an oxygen-containing gas mixture, and a membrane (30) for transporting fuel ions from the anode chamber (10) into the cathode chamber (20). For this purpose, according to the invention, the membrane (30) has a graduated water permeability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a turbo compressor (10), in particular for a fuel cell system (1). The turbo compressor (10) has a first compressor unit (101) and a second compressor unit (102). The first compressor unit (101) comprises a first compressor (11) arranged on a first shaft (14) drivable by a drive unit (20). The second compressor unit (102) comprises a second compressor (12) and an exhaust gas turbine (13). The second compressor (12) and the exhaust gas turbine (13) are arranged on a second shaft (24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell (100) comprising an anode chamber (10) for supplying a fuel-containing gas mixture, a cathode chamber (20) for supplying an oxygen-containing gas mixture, and a membrane (30) for transporting fuel ions from the anode chamber (10) into the cathode chamber (20). For this purpose, according to the invention, the membrane (30) has a graduated water permeability.

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly (1), having at least one fuel cell (10) with a cathode (11) and an anode, the cathode (11) and the anode each having a fluid inlet (12) and a fluid outlet (13), a cooling device (14) for cooling at least the cathode (11) of the fuel cell (10) by means of a coolant, and a device (15) for influencing the moisture content of at least one cathode fluid.

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly (1), having at least one fuel cell (10) with a cathode (11) and an anode, the cathode (11) and the anode each having a fluid inlet (12) and a fluid outlet (13), a cooling device (14) for cooling at least the cathode (11) of the fuel cell (10) by means of a coolant, and a device (15) for influencing the moisture content of at least one cathode fluid.

Abstract: A description is given of a device (1) for tracking the movement of a tool of a handling unit (2), having at least one directional radiator (5) that can be aligned with the tool and be tracked, and a signal evaluation unit (4) for determining the movement. The directional radiators (5) have actuators for aligning the directional beam (6) at adjustable angles with reference to a fixed spatial plane, and angle sensors for determining the current directional beam angle with reference to the spatial plane, the angle sensors being connected to the signal evaluation unit (4). Directional beam sensors (7) for detecting the directional beam (6) are arranged with a fixed reference to the tool and movably therewith, the directional beam sensors (7) being connected to the signal evaluation unit (4).

Abstract: A description is given of a device (1) for tracking the movement of a tool of a handling unit (2), having at least one directional radiator (5) that can be aligned with the tool and be tracked, and a signal evaluation unit (4) for determining the movement. The directional radiators (5) have actuators for aligning the directional beam (6) at adjustable angles with reference to a fixed spatial plane, and angle sensors for determining the current directional beam angle with reference to the spatial plane, the angle sensors being connected to the signal evaluation unit (4). Directional beam sensors (7) for detecting the directional beam (6) are arranged with a fixed reference to the tool and movably therewith, the directional beam sensors (7) being connected to the signal evaluation unit (4).

Abstract: Salvia is regenerated via organogenesis using plant tissue culture techniques in a multistage culturing process. Roots can be induced from regenerated shoots, and the regenerated plants can be transferred to soil for further growth after the root system is well established.