Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating a hydrogen-rich gas from a liquid, hydrogen-containing fuel using a reforming reaction, having feed lines for supplying starting materials and having discharge lines for discharging the reformate, having at least one component for evaporating liquid starting materials, having at least one component for reforming, having at least one component for the catalytic generation of thermal energy, and having at least one component for reducing the carbon monoxide fraction in the reformate, in which device at least two of the components are arranged on a common plate, which comprises a porous layer formed by pressing catalyst material, the reaction starting materials flowing over and/or through the layer.

Abstract: A gas generating system for a fuel cell system as well as to a method of operating same. In order to provide hydrogen-containing combustible gas as rapidly as possible and to reduce the exhaust gas emissions, for the start of the operation of the gas generating system, at least one catalytic burner is started and the generated heat is used for evaporating a combustion agent and/or water and for the heating-up of an additionally connected partial reforming unit or partial oxidation stage in order to generate a hydrogen-containing gas for the fuel cell unit by reforming or partial oxidation.

Abstract: A fuel cell section system has a media-cooled fuel cell with an anode space and a cathode space. A common delivery device is provided for introducing cooling medium into both the fuel cell and a condenser for condensation of water from outgoing cathode air.

Abstract: A gas generating system for a fuel cell system as well as to a method of operating same. In order to provide hydrogen-containing combustible gas as rapidly as possible and to reduce the exhaust gas emissions, for the start of the operation of the gas generating system, at least one catalytic burner is started and the generated heat is used for evaporating a combustion agent and/or water and for the heating-up of an additionally connected partial reforming unit or partial oxidation stage in order to generate a hydrogen-containing gas for the fuel cell unit by reforming or partial oxidation.