Visit German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt eV, Stuttgart, Germany http://www.dlr.de
On June 17, 2009 a guided tour of the facilities of the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics and the Institute of Vehicle Concepts at the German
Aerospace Center (DLR) has been taken place in Stuttgart by invitation of the Fuel Cell Alliance BW (BZA-BW). Participants of the event named “Fuel cells application in Aerospace and Transport” were members of the BZA-BW as well as guests from business and politics, from universities and research institutions, public authorities, chambers and associations.
Both DLR-Institutes are worldwide leaders in the development, characterization and testing of fuel cell components.
At the Institute for Technical Thermodynamics we saw the state of development of components and procedures for low-and high-temperature fuel cells, such as cell production of SOFC and PEFC and their testing for performance and reliability was demonstrated.
The Institute of Vehicle Concepts illustrated how sub-systems and complete drive systems for test-beds are implemented - and how the findings will be transferred into experimental vehicles.
Introduction and Presentations
Dr. Bernhard Schaible, Head of Office, Brennstoffzellen Allianz
Baden-Württemberg (BzA-BW), Stuttgart
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. K. Andreas Friedrich, Head of Department Electrochemical Energy Technology, German Aerospace Center, Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, Stuttgart
Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Brinner, German Aerospace Center, Institute of Vehicle Concepts
Alternative Engines and Energy Conversion, Stuttgart
Guided Tour at the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics (ITT):
Institute of Technical Thermodynamics (ITT); guided by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. K. Andreas Friedrich, Head of Department Electrochemical Energy Technology, German Aerospace Center, Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, Stuttgart
The Institute of Technical Thermodynamics is one of 32 research institutes of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Research efforts of its 160 staff members in Stuttgart, Cologne and Almeria (Spain) are focused on efficient energy conversion with low environmental impact, and on the improvement and acceleration of the use of renewable energy sources. About 50 % of the annual budget of 17 Mio. Euro are obtained through competitive external grants and contracts.
DLR-Vakuumplasmaspritzanlage
Herstellung vakuumplasmagespritzte Elektroden für die fortgeschrittene alkalische Wasserelektrolyse
Größte Vakuum-Plasmaspritzanlage zur SOFC-Zellherstellung
Entwicklungsarbeiten für tubulare oxidkeramische Brennstoffzellen (SOFC)
Elektrochemischer Test von SOFC-Stacks: APU relevante
Bedingungen
SOFC Prüfstand zur Durchführung elektrochemischer Tests von SOFC-Stacks
Charakterisierung von Brennstoffzellen: Messung der Stromdichteverteilung
Oberflächenanalytik im Ultra-Hochvakuum zur Untersuchung der Alterung von Brennstoffzellenkomponenten
Oberflächenanalytik im Ultra-Hochvakuum zur Untersuchung der Alterung von Brennstoffzellenkomponenten
Guided Tour at the Institute of Vehicle Concepts
Institute of Vehicle Concepts; guided by Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Brinner, German Aerospace Center, Institute of Vehicle Concepts,
Alternative Engines and Energy Conversion, Stuttgart
The Institute of Vehicle Concepts is a system-oriented institute, handling and coordinating research subjects related to traffic and transportation at the DLR location in Stuttgart. The activities at the Institute of Vehicle Concepts contribute to the sustainable development of technological systems for future generations of road and railway vehicles. The Institute of Vehicle Concepts contributions range from concepts and feasibility studies to the construction, calculation, and simulation of research demonstrators, components, and vehicles, as well as their presentation.
Testanlage für Energie-Management und Antriebsstrang (TEMA)
HyLite 20 PEFC-Systemprüfstand
Bugfahrantrieb für den Flugzeugbau (Projekt ELBASYS)
Hydridspeicher-Tanksystem für HyLite-Fahrzeug
Hochintegrierte Bauteile für Brennstoffzellen-Systeme
Lösungen für die Wasserstoffversorgung: Regel-und Sicherheitsventil (links) und Sicherheits-und Gasabgabeventil (rechts)
Flughafen-Vorfeldfahrzeuge auf dem internationalen Flughafen in Vancouver (YVR), gesehen von Arno A. Evers am 12. Juni 2009. Ein zukünftiger Markt für Brennstoffzellen-Fahrzeuge!