Method and apparatus for inertizing an oxygen-containing gas
AssigneeDiehl Aerospace GmbH
InventorsFranz TICHY, Bernd SPETH, Eduard HARWARDT
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for inertizing an oxygen-containing first gas present in a protective housing (4) surrounding a fuel cell (1), wherein a prescribed amount of a hydrogen-containing second gas is introduced into the protective housing (4) and at least part of the oxygen present in the first gas is reduced by cold combustion.
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A method for inertizing an oxygen-containing first gas present in a protective housing surrounding a fuel cell, wherein a prescribed amount of a hydrogen-containing second gas is introduced into the protective housing and at least part of the oxygen present in the first gas is reduced by cold combustion.
An apparatus for inertizing an oxygen-containing first gas present in a protective housing surrounding a fuel cell, wherein a controllable gas feed device for a hydrogen-containing second gas into the protective housing is provided, so that at least part of the oxygen present in the first gas can be reduced by cold combustion.
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