Fuel cells, batteries and electrolysers for mobile and stationary applications Generic fuel cell system with 1.5 megawatts output Fuel cells are an important technology in efforts to decarbonise heavy goods traffic. In DLR’s project PEMScale1.5, nine DLR institutes from the energy, transport and aeronautics research areas are developing a generic fuel cell system that includes ...

Research into alternative propulsion systems in air transport and shipping In order to reduce emissions in aviation and shipping, the DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics is developing fuel cell drive trains and energy systems for mobile applications in the megawatt range. Another main area of focus of the Institute is electrolysers, with which hydrogen can ...