Visits and Workshops

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.

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.

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.