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| 20090123792 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to a high temperature fuel cell stack ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090239110 | REFORMER FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a reformer for a fuel cell system for generating a reformate comprising a plurality of function units for treating the fuel, at least one function unit being adapted to a first type of fuel. In this arrangement the invention is characterized to advantage in that the function unit adapted to the first type of fuel can be releasably coupled to the reformer as a module by means of an interface which is also designed to couple a replacement function unit instead of the function unit adapted to the first type of fuel, the replacement function unit being adapted to a second type of fuel different from the first type of fuel. The invention relates furthermore to a function unit for such a reformer, to a fuel cell system having such a reformer and to a motor vehicle having such a fuel cell system. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090274942 | POLAR PLATE, PARTICULARLY END PLATE OR BIPOLAR PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL - The invention relates to a polar plate ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090297904 | SOFC Stack - The invention relates to a SOFC stack with bipolar plates ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100047632 | TEST BENCH AND TESTING METHOD FOR A FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to a test stand for a fuel cell stack comprising an insulating device for thermally insulating the fuel cell stack, a media supply device for supplying a gaseous fuel and an oxidising agent to the fuel cell stack and an electronic control device for controlling and/or regulating as well as for monitoring a test method. The invention further relates to a test method for a fuel cell stack. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100062290 | METHOD FOR TESTING THE IMPERMEABILITY OF A FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to a method for testing the leak-tightness of a fuel cell stack comprising the steps of operating the fuel cell stack using defined gas supply rates, a defined modification of at least one gas supply rate, detecting at least one cell or cell group voltage and analysing the variation in time of the at least one cell or cell group voltage. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100068602 | FUEL CELL STACK AND SEAL FOR A FUEL CELL STACK, AS WELL AS A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR IT - The invention relates to a sealing for the gas-tight connection of two elements of a fuel cell stack comprising an electrically non-conducting spacer component and at least one solder component solid or viscous over its entire extension at the operating temperature of the fuel cell stack and coupling the spacer component to at least one of the elements to be connected of the fuel cell stack in a gas-tight manner. According to the invention it is envisaged that the spacer component is formed of a ceramic material. The invention further relates to a fuel cell stack in which, according to the invention, it is envisaged that a distribution of forces compressing the fuel cell stack in the axial direction is directly transmitted to at least one of the elements to be connected by the spacer component. The invention further relates to production methods for seals and fuel cell stacks. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100104898 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH A RECIRCULATION STRAND - The invention relates to a fuel cell system comprising a reformer for generating a reformate from a fuel and an oxidising agent, a fuel cell for converting the reformate into a depleted reformate and electric energy, and a recirculation conduit for partly returning the depleted reformate to the reformer. In this connection the invention is advantageously characterised in that a delivery device is provided by means of which the fuel as well as the depleted reformate from the recirculation conduit are supplyable to the reformer. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a fuel cell system. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100104914 | CONTACT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A FUEL CELL STACK FROM AT LEAST ONE CONTACT ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a contact arrangement for a fuel cell stack, especially for an SOFC fuel cell stack, comprising an interconnector arrangement which is arranged to establish an electrically conducting connection via at least one contact element on the anode side and at least one such element on the cathode side between an anode of a first membrane electrode assembly and a cathode of a second membrane electrode assembly. The invention is characterized in that at least one component to be sintered is provided on only one side of the interconnector arrangement, on the side of the interconnector arrangement facing the anode or the one facing the cathode, the component being coupled to the first or second membrane electrode assembly in such a manner that the electrically conducting connection can be established via the contact element on the anode side or via that on the cathode side by sintering the component to be sintered. The invention also relates to a method for assembling a fuel cell stack form at least one such contact arrangement. The invention further relates to a fuel cell stack, especially an SOFC fuel cell stack, comprising said contact arrangement, the fuel cell stack preferably being assembled according to the aforementioned method. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100129733 | INTERCONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR A FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to an interconnector arrangement for a fuel cell stack, which arrangement can be brought into electrical contact with at least one membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell stack. The invention is characterized in that the interconnector arrangement comprises a nickel foam which is interposed between at least one housing part of the interconnector arrangement and the membrane electrode assembly to establish an electrically conducting connection. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a contact arrangement for a fuel cell stack. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100196777 | BRACING OF A HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to a bracing plate for bracing a fuel cell stack. According to the invention it is contemplated that the bracing plate is formed of a plurality of layers, a first layer facing the fuel cell stack and a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer and arranged on the side opposing the fuel cell stack being provided, the second layer having a higher bending rigidity than the first layer. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100285383 | REPEATER UNIT FOR A FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to a repeating unit for a fuel cell stack comprising a membrane electrode assembly and a flow field designed to supply an active surface of the membrane electrode assembly with gas and comprising at least a gas passage orifice. According to the invention it is contemplated that a gas-tight gas flow barrier is disposed between the active surface and the gas passage orifice so that gas passing through the first gas passage orifice flows around the gas flow barrier, wherein the projection of the gas flow barrier towards the periphery of the active surface is at least half as long as the projection of the gas passage orifice towards the periphery of the active surface. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110045362 | OXIDATION-RESISTANT COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR - A composite conductor for electric current comprises a core made of a first material and a jacket made of a second material, wherein the second material has a lower electrical conductivity than the first material. The second material is oxidation-resistant at temperatures up to at least 600° C., in particular at temperatures up to at least 800° C., in particular at temperatures up to at least 900° C. A fuel cell system comprises at least one fuel cell, to which a composite conductor according to the present invention is connected. A manufacturing method for a composite conductor comprises following steps: Provision of a core made of a first material and encasing the core by a second material having a lower electrical conductivity than the first material. The second material is oxidation-resistant at temperatures up to at least 600° C., in particular at temperatures up to at least 800° C., in particular at temperatures up to at least 900° C. | 02-24-2011 |
