Heat-protected fuel cell pipes

A heat-protecting fuel supply arrangement for a fuel cell, comprising:

• a manifold, being a duct arrangement that comprises:
• at least one fuel supply line;
• and
• at least one coolant duct;
• and
• a heat protection shielding;
• wherein the manifold is formed to be mounted to an end connection portion of the fuel cell;
• wherein the manifold is formed to supply the fuel cell with a fuel via the at least one fuel supply line and to provide cooling at least to the fuel supply line via the at least one coolant duct;
• wherein the manifold is made from a polymeric material;
• wherein a structural integrity of the manifold is defined by the polymeric material;
• and
• wherein the heat protection shielding is arranged to protect at least a portion of an outer surface of the at least one fuel supply line against external thermal sources to mitigate thermal changes of the manifold.