Method for cold starting fuel cells of a fuel cell facility, and corresponding fuel cell facility

摘要

Cold starting includes the steps of directly converting process gas into thermal energy by a catalytic reaction, and utilizing the thermal energy to heat up the fuel cell stack, wherein the process of heating up the fuel cell stack is carried out separately from the operation of the fuel cell facility. Heating elements form separate components in the fuel cell stack, the element being mounted in a predetermined order in the fuel cell stack.