A fuel cell system includes an anode (24) in fluid communication with a fuel source (34), a cathode (26) in fluid communication with an oxygen source (42), an electrolyte (28) disposed between the anode (24) and the cathode (26), and a first plasma reactor...

The invention relates to the method and device for plasmacatalytic conversion of liquid hydrocarbons, such as engine fuels, into a synthesis gas by employing a pulse-periodic pseudocorona streamer microwave discharge (or semi-continuous microwave discharge...

Process for pre-treating porous material (10) using electrical energy comprises impregnating the material with an easily ionizable gas before the pre-treatment. Preferred Features: The material is treated with the vapor of a liquid or a gas mixture contain...

A hydrogen generator is electronically controlled depending on the difference between the actual and target demand for electric power in a vehicle using the hydrogen to generate power in a fuel cell. The generator has a first zone (10) with catalyst chemic...