In a fuel cell, a continuously supplied fuel (e.g. hydrogen from natural gas) reacts with an oxidizer (such as oxygen from air). Water, electricity and heat are thereby created. This electrochemical reaction is also commonly referred to as “cold combustion” and is particularly efficient. It is effectively the reverse of electrolysis.

Fuel cells possess a range of benefits compared with conventional drive systems:

• • in and outdoor operation (even at extreme temperatures such as in cold storage spaces)
  • zero emissions and quiet
  • low space requirements for infrastructure
  • high efficiency
  • very flexible (modular, scalable)
  • fast refuelling
  • very reliable, robust, low maintenance and a long service life
  • constant performance

Hydrogen itself is explosive, but it is light and volatile. As such, compared with liquid fuels and batteries, it does not represent a fundamentally higher risk.

If hydrogen from renewable sources is used as the source of energy, fuels cells virtually operate emission-free, with only water vapour being emitted.

In instances where diesel or natural gas are used as fuels, emissions can be substantially reduced thanks to a higher level of efficiency than other drive systems and also because of a more favourable emissions balance.

simply a type of electric vehicle.

zero-emission vehicles.

use fuels cells, both in the area of intralogistics as well as for backup power.

fuel cell passenger cars can travel up to 600km with full performance levels. As with conventional vehicles, refuelling takes only a few minutes.

occurring as a result of the production of power using fuel cells are heat and water vapour.

fossil fuels (up to 50% lower emissions) renewable sources (zero emissions).

is iron (Fe), followed by oxygen (O2) and then hydrogen (H2). Hydrogen is the most common element found throughout the universe.