{"id":14968,"date":"2025-12-10T15:49:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/projects\/frozen-strategies-for-the-safe-use-of-fuel-cells-at-low-temperatures\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:19:44","slug":"frozen-strategies-for-the-safe-use-of-fuel-cells-at-low-temperatures","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/frozen-strategies-for-the-safe-use-of-fuel-cells-at-low-temperatures\/","title":{"rendered":"FROZEN - Strategies for the safe use of fuel cells at low temperatures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FROZEN – Strategies for the safe use of fuel cells at very low temperatures<\/h1>\n

Fuel cells are supposed to be a reliable alternative drive system for transportation and mobility, even in very cold regions. But what effect do sub-zero temperatures have on PEM fuel cells? And what are the operating strategies that prevent frost-related damage? The FROZEN consortium is getting to the bottom of these questions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

To ensure that fuel cells<\/strong> can also be used reliably and permanently for mobile applications in cold regions, we need to understand frost-induced degradation mechanisms<\/strong> even better and develop strategies to prevent frost damage. The ZBT, the Chair of Thermodynamics of Mobile Energy Conversion Systems (TME) at RWTH Aachen University and EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies are currently working together on this in the FROZEN research project<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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At the latest project meeting at the TME, current test results on freeze-thaw cycles<\/strong> and freeze starts<\/strong> were discussed. The focus was on the investigation of material changes under frost stress, the simulation of freeze-thaw cycles and freeze starts as well as the development of models to predict damage mechanisms<\/strong>. The next steps for operating single cells and short stacks at sub-zero temperatures in the laboratory were also planned. <\/p>\n

The productive exchange shows how closely industry and research work together in FROZEN to enable the safe and long-lasting operation of fuel cells even at low temperatures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Project information<\/h2>\n

Project title:<\/strong> FROZEN – Frost damage to PEM fuel cells for mobile applications and strategies for safe use at low temperatures<\/p>\n

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