Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement is provided for an internal-combustion engine having a heat engine, which converts hot steam of a working medium by way of an expansion device to kinetic energy. The working medium, that can be delivered by a pump, can be heated in a first heat exchanger by a coolant and in a second heat exchanger by an exhaust gas of the internal-combustion engine. In the delivery direction, the working medium first flows through the first heat exchanger and, subsequently, through the second heat exchanger. The exhaust gas can flow through the first heat exchanger.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine vehicle includes a compact light weight PEM fuel cell auxiliary power system (2) which is used to provide electrical power for operating the vehicle starter (10) to start the vehicle, and for operating additional electrical equipment while the vehicle is running, or before the vehicle is running. A small light weight dry cell battery (4) is included in the vehicle for supplying startup power for the PEM fuel cell auxiliary power system. The conventional heavy and bulky twelve volt battery is not needed in the vehicle thereby eliminating the weight and size of the twelve volt battery from the vehicle. A bank of super capacitors (18) can be included in the vehicle which are operatively connected to the PEM fuel cell auxiliary power system and to the starter.

Abstract: An energy storage system is provided for an at least partially electromotively driven or drivable motor vehicle having a drive unit constructed as an electric machine for generating drive power onto a drive train. The energy storage system includes a first energy storage unit utilizing capacitive energy storage devices, and a second energy storage unit connected in parallel with the first energy storage unit and utilizing electrochemical energy storage devices.

Abstract: A heat exchanger arrangement is provided for an internal-combustion engine having a heat engine, which converts hot steam of a working medium by way of an expansion device to kinetic energy. The working medium, that can be delivered by a pump, can be heated in a first heat exchanger by a coolant and in a second heat exchanger by an exhaust gas of the internal-combustion engine. In the delivery direction, the working medium first flows through the first heat exchanger and, subsequently, through the second heat exchanger. The exhaust gas can flow through the first heat exchanger. A very high efficiency can be achieved for the internal-combustion engine with the above-described heat engine.

Abstract: An energy storage system is provided for an at least partially electromotively driven or drivable motor vehicle having a drive unit constructed as an electric machine for generating drive power onto a drive train. The energy storage system includes a first energy storage unit utilizing capacitive energy storage devices, and a second energy storage unit connected in parallel with the first energy storage unit and utilizing electrochemical energy storage devices.

Abstract: A vehicle and method for detecting the formation of ignitable mixtures in the closed spaces of the vehicle has at least one signal-generating sensor mounted in the closed spaces of the vehicle at a point at which, because of the physical characteristics of the fuel and because of the spatial conditions, harmful substances and/or gases collect first. The signals generated by the at least one sensor are processed in an electronic circuit which, as a function of the measured harmful-substance or gas concentration, actuated movable vehicle parts for closing and opening certain vehicle spaces.

Abstract: An arrangement for the metered feed of a fuel, especially in the combustion space of an internal combustion engine, includes a valve guided and actuatable in a valve body via a stem which intermittently controls a discharge opening arranged in the valve body. The stem of the valve is hollow for the formation of a reservoir chamber which enables the arrangement to be used for a cryogenic gaseous fuel. Channels are arranged in the stem and connect the reservoir chamber with an overflow chamber in the valve body which is arranged adjacent the discharge opening. The channels can be swirl channels.