FKFS Veranstaltungen

2026 Stuttgart International Symposium
on Automotive and Powertrain Technology

8. - 9. Juli 2026

Session: Fuel Cell | | 14:15 - 14:45

Transformation from AdBlue to H2 - Bosch Anode Module System for Fuel Cell

Michael Raff, Robert Bosch GmbH

With the Paris Agreement of 2015, nearly all countries in the world have committed to contributing to the limitation of global warming through greenhouse gas reduction. The transport sector will have to play an important role in this effort. In particular, the transformation of the heavy-duty segment from combustion engines to hydrogen powertrain is expected to play a promising role. Hydrogen, especially when produced from renewable energy sources, is gaining importance as a clean and efficient energy carrier, as it only emits water vapor during conversion. Hydrogen power train requires the development and industrialization of a variety of components. This includes the anode module system, which is responsible for bringing hydrogen into the stack and separating the process water from the unconsumed hydrogen that is to be recirculated. Bosch, as a global leader in AdBlue systems with complex components made from high- quality plastics, is transferring its development and industrialization expertise to the anode module development. In this context, modularity, total cost of ownership (TCO), tightness, cleanliness, and cold temperature ranges play a crucial role, just as they do in combustion engine technology. The existing system design and simulation expertise form the framework for this endeavor. By consistently applying these competencies, it is ensured from the beginning on that the requirements of the market, customers, and legislation are met, resulting in a competitively