Environmentally friendly and sustainable
Fuel cells can also be used in other
implementation
areas. The first hightemperature
fuel cell powered by sewage
gas is sited in Stuttgart.
Bosch has been successfully using lithium
batteries in power tools for years. A new
implementation field for this innovative
technology is the bicycle, or e-bike.
The German Aerospace Center (DLR)
was a major player in the development
of the world’s first pilot-controlled, fuelcell-
powered aircraft Antares DLR-H2. Its
successor, the Antares DLR-H3, which is
currently being developed, will be able
to travel 6,000 kilometres and remain
airborne for more than 50 hours.
Another DLR product undergoing practical
testing in Stuttgart is designed to
reduce airport emission levels: it is a fuel
cell-driven electric nose propeller for
commercial aircraft. Up to 27 per cent of
emissions generated can thus be saved
at airports and practically 100 per cent
of the noise during taxiing.
Research institutions in Stuttgart are
testing syngases for generating electricity
aimed at achieving greater flexibility
and enhanced climate protection.
Fuel cell aircraft from the German Aerospace Center: Antares DLR-H2
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