Abstract: Fuel cell apparatus with at least one fuel cell (2) having an anode region (4) and a cathode region (3) and being accommodated in a housing (6), wherein a flushing medium for flushing the housing (6) can be introduced into a space (7) of the housing (6) outside the fuel cell (2). According to the invention, a device (16, 17, 18, 19) is provided for discharging the medium mixture contained in the space (7) and containing the flushing medium, which device is connected to the space (7) and to an exhaust line (15, 15a) leading off the cathode region (3) and which device is designed such that the discharge of the medium mixture is coupled in terms of flow technology to the exhaust gas stream flowing in the exhaust line (15, 15a). The invention further relates to a method for the operation of a fuel cell apparatus of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell apparatus (1) with at least one fuel cell (2) having an anode region (4) and a cathode region (3) and being accommodated in a housing (6), wherein a flushing medium for flushing the housing (6) can be introduced into a space (7) of the housing (6) outside the fuel cell (2), the flushing medium being an exhaust gas generated in the cathode region (3) in the operation of the fuel cell (2). The invention further relates to a method for the operation of a fuel cell apparatus (1) of this type.