#alternativedrives

The Original Equipment Division develops high-performance products for a wide range of applications with different operating conditions - from passenger cars and commercial vehicles to construction and agricultural machinery, rail vehicles, machine tools and other industrial applications. Our...

The fuel cell is one option for balancing mobility and climate protection in the future. MANN+HUMMEL also supplies tailor-made filtration solutions for hydrogen propulsion systems. The ion exchange filters from the new IonFree modular kit reliably protect the fuel cell stack against dangerous short...

In order to reduce CO₂ emissions, alternative drives represent one of the solutions for the turnaround towards alternative energy and achievement of the objectives of the Paris climate agreement. In this interview, Heinz Bühl, Vice President New Product Entry, explains why clean...

The exhaust air path of the fuel cell is of major importance. MANN+HUMMEL offers exhaust air systems with integrated functions for fuel cell systems. Process water from the chemical reaction in the stack must be reliably separated to protect the sensitive turbine. Resonators from MANN+HUMMEL dampen...

The MANN+HUMMEL broad band silencer dampens the intake noise caused by the compressor and reduces flow noise from the stack and humidifier. Various technical solutions and acoustic measures are used to improve the acoustics of the system.

Powerful high-voltage batteries are the core of electric mobility. To protect them, the ingress of water and dust into the battery system has to be prevented, while at the same time pressure compensation has to be enabled. The VentPlus modular kit from MANN+HUMMEL enables customers to choose the...

Dirt particles in the oil cause wear and damage to passenger car transmissions. Suction and pressure-side transmission oil filters from MANN+HUMMEL ensure excellent oil cleanliness thanks to highly efficient filter media and reliably protect transmissions. The design as a flat filter element for...

To keep the electrical conductivity of the coolant below the permissible limit, ions must be effectively removed. Ion exchanger filters from MANN+HUMMEL with materials and designs optimized for automotive operation ensure system safety.

Airborne water droplets and a water wall film generated by the humidifier can lead to stack flooding and channel blocking. The cathode water separator from MANN+HUMMEL protects the stack from water by using inertial separation with low pressure loss.

Airborne particles and gases can damage the fuel cell stack by catalyst poisoning, channel blocking and membrane degradation. The MANN+HUMMEL cathode air filter protects fuel cell stacks from these contaminants. The combination of adsorption and filtration enables clean air supply to the stack and...

The fan of air-cooled batteries is exposed to harmful particles in the air. This leads to wear and tear and in case of performance loss or failure of the fan, the battery will overheat. The cooling air particle filter from MANN+HUMMEL permanently protects the fan and the battery system from...

During the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen in the fuel cell, heat is generated which must be discharged. The coolant particle filter from MANN+HUMMEL removes harmful particles from the cooling circuit in the main flow. Contaminations in the coolant circuit can either block narrow cooling channels or...

The inflow of liquid-cooled batteries contains harmful particles, which can block cooling channels and thus lead to pressure loss and overheating of the battery. With its extensive experience in the filtration and separation of liquids, MANN+HUMMEL has developed a coolant particle filter for...

The humidifier von MANN+HUMMEL protects the fuel cell membranes against drying out. He provides this level of humidity by transfering water vapour from the exhaust air to the intake air. The flat-sheet membrane concept ensures a low pressure loss.

In order to ensure constantly high performance, modern transmissions require efficient oil filters. This also applies to alternative propulsion systems. MANN+HUMMEL therefore offers a compact oil filter system for eAxles and hybrid transmissions. The integration of several functions allows a...

Icing or corrosion are a risk for the battery system. The oil dryer cartridge from MANN+HUMMEL with its highly efficient adsorbent material allows the coolant system of directly cooled batteries to remove even the smallest volume of undesired water and therefore constantly maintains the high oil...

• Growing global initiative of leading companies to promote hydrogen-based technologies • Investments in fuel cells and hydrogen to facilitate exit from fossil fuels and nuclear power

In order to ensure constantly high performance, modern transmissions require efficient oil filters. This also applies to alternative propulsion systems. MANN+HUMMEL therefore offers a compact oil filter system for eAxles and hybrid transmissions which integrates many functions.

MANN+HUMMEL offers numerous solutions to provide reliable protection for the battery system. A battery cooling air duct is now in series production for a mild hybrid SUV of an US-American manufacturer.

Electrified drives help to reduce CO₂ emissions during driving and to decrease air pollution caused by pollutants such as NO_X and particulate matter. The resulting increase in the importance of alternative drives is currently accelerating the development of new filter...

Fuel cells generate clean energy and are an important component for sustainable energy production. MANN+HUMMEL offers efficient filtration solutions for this purpose and supplies the first series parts to Ballard Power Systems.

• Clean air in cities thanks to integrated fine dust particle filter • Brake dust particle filter – filtration directly at the source of the fine dust • Energy-efficient protection against fine dust through FreciousSmart cabin filter system • E-mobility product range – battery protection against...

Just imagine that with filters from MANN+HUMMEL each vehicle only produced as much fine dust as a purely electric vehicle, and, that with our filters car drivers were protected against fine dust and the durability of the battery system of the electric vehicle could be increased. At the IAA 2019...

Legislation governing vehicle emissions is becoming stricter, the climate debate and therefore also the development of alternative drives is gaining momentum. One promising solution is the fuel cell used to supply energy to an electric drive. MANN+HUMMEL has now developed an innovative air induction...

The intelligent FreciousSmart cabin air filter system from MANN+HUMMEL provides clean air and simultaneously reduces power consumption – a perfect concept for electric vehicles, such as for example Zoe, the best-selling EV model from Renault.

MANN+HUMMEL is selectively working to develop solutions for future products connected to low-emission mobility. A newly developed coolant particle filter and a coolant dryer cartridge for the oil-cooled battery of the fully electric FF91 from Faraday Future are the latest examples. Both products...

In the new cabin air filter system MANN+HUMMEL combines its extensive knowledge of air intake systems with its expertise in the area of cabin air quality. Here, the protection of the vehicle occupants is the first priority.

Fuel cell technology has enormous potential. In order to realize this potential, the sensitive cells have to be reliably protected. MANN+HUMMEL has now developed a cathode air cleaner to do just that.

For some people electric mobility is the concept for the future. For others it is at least an important component of a drive mix which is environmentally friendly. MANN+HUMMEL is open to all options and selectively develops products which support emission-free mobility.

Ludwigsburg/Frankfurt, Germany, September 19, 2018 – At the present time the idea that the future of mobility will be electric seems to be becoming closer to reality. Several European countries have now decided to do away with the combustion engine within the next 25 years and the automobile...

The combination of electric motor, gearbox and power electronics in the e-axle is a promising concept for vehicles with an electric drive. MANN+HUMMEL has developed special gearbox oil filters for this application which use the new MULTIGRADE eM-CO filter media.

More and more people worldwide are suffering from the effects of air pollution. In the area of automotive engineering the focus is therefore increasingly on cabin air filter systems. Due to the existing potential to save energy, further developments in this area are particularly interesting for...

Ludwigsburg - May 22, 2018: The combination of electric motor, gearbox and power electronics in the e-axle is a promising concept for vehicles with an electric drive. MANN+HUMMEL has developed special gearbox oil filters for this application which use the new MULTIGRADE eM-CO filter media.

Monday, March 5, 2018, 9:45 a.m. At the head office of the international filtration specialists MANN+HUMMEL in Ludwigsburg, Dr. Michael Harenbrock, Senior Expert E-Mobility, is waiting for his taxi. He’s on his way to a conference taking place over the next few days in Berlin. A black car drives up...

MANN+HUMMEL is able to use its decades of experience in the area of filtration to meet the requirements for electric mobility. This is because also here it's all about separating the harmful from the useful. We do that partly with established products and partly with future-oriented new products....

Whether powered by electricity, natural gas or solar energy – low emission vehicles are the future of mobility. We want to help actively shape this future and are therefore developing pioneering filtration solutions for alternative drives such as fuel cell and high voltage battery systems.

Cleaner mobility reaches far beyond the typical combustion engine. Global teamwork leads to lots of new developments and innovative technologies - inspired by our vision ‘Leadership in Filtration’.