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A STACK ASSEMBLY WITH A LOAD APPLYING MECHANISM

Resumen de: EP4621892A1

The present invention refers to a stack assembly (27) for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) or solid oxide electrolyser (SOE)device. The assembly (27) comprises:- a housing,- at least one stack arrangement (1) mounted within said housing,the at least one stack arrangement (1) comprising:- a base plate (3),- a top plate (2),- a stack (S) mounted between said base plate (3) and said top plate (2),- at least one sealing element disposed in the at least one stack arrangement (1) to provide a fluid-tight stack assembly (27),- a load applying mechanism with a first tightening unit (5) adapted to apply a tightening load to the at least one stack arrangement (1) in stacking direction.The load applying mechanism comprises a second tightening unit (4) adapted to apply a tightening load to said manifold section of the stack (S). The first tightening unit (5) and the second tightening unit (4) are independent of each other.

REVERSE ELECTRODIALYSIS OR PRESSURE-RETARDED OSMOSIS CELL AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Resumen de: MX2025005543A

A method and system of generating electrical power or hydrogen from thermal energy is disclosed. The method includes separating, by a selectively permeable membrane, a first saline solution from a second saline solution, receiving, by the first saline solution and/ or the second saline solution, thermal energy from a heat source, and mixing the first saline solution and the second saline solution in a controlled manner, capturing at least some salinity-gradient energy as electrical power as the salinity difference between the first saline solution and the second saline solution decreases. The method further includes transferring, by a heat pump, thermal energy from the first saline solution to the second saline solution, causing the salinity difference between the first saline solution and the second saline solution to increase. The method may include a process of membrane distillation, electrodialysis, and/or salt decomposition for further energy efficiency and power generation.

GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE

Resumen de: WO2024105239A2

The invention relates to a gas diffusion electrode (4, 5) for a membrane-electrode assembly (1) for use in a fuel cell or in an electrolytic device, comprising a composite of a plurality of layered expanded metal layers (6, 7, 8), wherein: an outer expanded metal layer (6) located at one end of the composite rests, via its surface remote from the composite, against the membrane (2) of the membrane-electrode assembly (1); the surface of this outer expanded metal layer (6) that is remote from the composite is provided with an electrically conductive coating; the coating is made of iridium and/or an iridium-containing compound; exclusively the surface of this outer expanded metal layer (6) that is remote from the composite is coated with iridium and/or an iridium-containing compound; and a surface, which is remote from the composite, of a second outer expanded metal layer (8) located at the other end of the composite is coated with platinum and/or a platinum-containing compound.

RECYCLING OF CATALYST COATED MEMBRANE COMPONENTS

Resumen de: CN119948093A

A method of recovering a fluorinated polymer from a membrane comprising the fluorinated polymer, the fluorinated polymer comprising a fluorinated polymer backbone and a plurality of groups represented by the formula-SO3Z wherein Z is hydrogen, the method comprising: contacting the membrane with an agent providing a source of cations to form a fluorinated polymer salt wherein Z is a cation, wherein the agent is maintained at a temperature sufficiently low such that the membrane remains in a solid, undispersed form; removing excess unreacted reagent from the solid fluorinated polymer salt; and after removing the excess reagent, dispersing the solid fluorinated polymer salt in a solvent.

CELL FRAME FOR PRESSURIZED ELECTROLYSER CELL STACK AND ELECTROLYSER CELL STACK COMPRISING A NUMBER OF SUCH CELL FRAMES

Resumen de: AU2023381476A1

A cell frame adapted for use in a pressurised electrolyser cell stack is provided. From an inner circumferential rim of the cell frame, a circumferential radial shelf with inwardly tapering thickness is provided, such that an annular space between a circumferential radial shelf and a neighbouring circumferential radial shelf is provided when cell frames are stacked in alignment with each other, and that outwardly of the circumferential radial shelf, a mobility link is provided which connects the radial shelf to the remaining cell frame.

SOLID ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACK

Resumen de: CN120226171A

The present disclosure relates to an electrochemical cell stack comprising solid state electrochemical cells (20), an electrically conductive separator (30); and a sealing element (40). The separator comprises: a central portion (31) having an oppositely recessed support surface (32) supporting the solid oxide cell, and a contact surface (34) opposite the recessed support surface contacting an adjacent solid state electrochemical cell; and a boundary portion (36) providing a relatively elevated top (37) and upstanding side walls (38). A sealing element (40) extends between an elevated top surface of the boundary portion and an opposing support surface (39) of an adjacent bulkhead. The spacing distance between the concave support surface and the contact surface of the adjacent separator, defined by the combined height of the sealing element and the upstanding side wall, is matched to the thickness of the solid state electrochemical cell.

A HYDROGEN REMOVAL ARRANGEMENT FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2024104596A1

The disclosure relates to a hydrogen removal arrangement (1) for a hydrogen powered system (100), wherein the hydrogen powered system (100) comprises a hydrogen powered system compartment (110) comprising one or more hydrogen consumers (112) and a hydrogen tank compartment (120) for storing one or more hydrogen tanks (122, 124), the hydrogen removal arrangement (1) comprising: - a duct member (10), - a first motorized fan (20) associated with the duct member (10) for extracting ventilation air (A) through the duct member (10), - a hydrogen oxidation catalyst (30) provided in the duct member (10) for oxidizing hydrogen, - a first temperature sensor (40) for measuring a first temperature of the hydrogen oxidation catalyst (30) during use, and - a control unit (50) for controlling a speed of the first motorized fan (20). The disclosure also relates to a method, a hydrogen powered system (100) and a vehicle (200).

FUEL CELL REFORMER AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME

Resumen de: EP4620906A1

The present invention provides a fuel cell reformer and a fuel cell system including the fuel cell reformer that includes a housing including a flow path for guiding a flow of fuel in the housing, an inlet formed on a lower surface to communicate with the flow path and receiving the fuel from an outside, and an outlet formed on an upper surface to discharge hydrogen, which is generated by fuel reformation performed by a catalyst and flows along the flow path, to the outside; a catalyst accommodated in the flow path of the housing to reform the fuel flowing along the flow path to generate the hydrogen; and anti-separation plates respectively provided at the inlet and the outlet of the housing to prevent the catalyst accommodated in the flow path from being separated through the inlet and the outlet, wherein multiple slots are formed within a dimension that allows normal shape implementation, a partition wall member is provided in the middle of each of the multiple slots, and the multiple slots have a physical equal space distribution structure.

FUEL CELL SEPARATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUEL CELL SEPARATOR

Resumen de: EP4621889A1

A fuel cell separator including a passivation metal layer and a conductive carbon film stacked on a surface of an aluminum metal base material, in which the fuel cell separator includes an alloy layer including an aluminum metal of the aluminum metal base material and a passivation metal of the passivation metal layer at a bonding interface between the aluminum metal base material and the passivation metal layer.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL DEVICE, MODULE, AND MODULE-ACCOMMODATING DEVICE

Resumen de: EP4621891A1

An electrochemical cell includes a metal plate and an element portion. The metal plate includes a first surface, and a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface. The element portion is positioned on the first surface, and includes a first electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a second electrode layer. The metal plate includes:a first portion that allows gas to flow between the first surface and the second surface; anda second portion positioned around the first portion. The solid electrolyte layer is positioned to overlap the first portion in plan view.

COMPOSITE ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

Resumen de: US2025084226A1

The present disclosure provides composite ion exchange membranes and methods of making the same. The composite ion exchange membranes of the present disclosure include a first layer comprising a first ion-conducting membrane; a second layer comprising a gas-blocking membrane; and a third layer comprising a second ion-conducting membrane.

GASKET AND GASKET DEVICE

Resumen de: EP4621105A1

A gasket device (30) includes: a first gasket (40) made of an elastic body; and a separator (32) having a pair of surfaces (32a, 32b) facing away from each other. The first gasket (40) is in an annular shape and attached to the surface (32a) of the separator (32) in such a manner as to surround an opening (40a). Moreover, the first gasket (40) includes an annularly extending lip (45) projecting in a direction that the surface (32a) of the separator (32) faces. The lip (45) has different heights on a side of the opening (40a) and an opposite side to the side of the opening (40a).

GASKET MOLDING METHOD, SEALING METHOD, GASKET, COMPOSITE BODY AND FUEL CELL

Resumen de: EP4620649A1

The present invention is a gasket molding method for molding a gasket on a workpiece, the gasket molding method including, in the stated order: an application step of applying an active energy ray curable liquid having a structural viscosity ratio of 1.5 or more and 4.0 or less into a cavity of a molding die; a bonding step of bonding the molding die coated with the active energy ray curable liquid and the workpiece to each other; a curing step of curing the applied active energy ray curable liquid by irradiation with an active energy ray; and a mold release step of pulling off the cured active energy ray curable liquid from the molding die together with the workpiece, in which the application step includes an overlapping region of application trajectories. Accordingly, there is provided a gasket molding method by which mixing of air bubbles in an overlapping region of application trajectories is suppressed.

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE OF HYDROGEN-ENERGY SYSTEMS

Resumen de: EP4621890A1

The disclosure notably relates to a computer-implemented method for predictive maintenance of a system. The system comprises a hydrogen energy component, a cooling circuit, at least one actuator of the cooling circuit and at least one sensor collecting operating data during an operating of the system. The method comprises, during the operating of the system, the following three steps. The method comprises a first step of obtaining the operating data collected by to the at least one sensor. The method comprises a second step of estimating that a current state of the system is the fault state. The method comprises a third step of predicting a future state of the system. Such a method forms an improved solution for predicting maintenance of the system comprising the hydrogen energy component.

一种用于电池密封结构组装的装置

Resumen de: CN223378196U

本实用新型提供了一种用于电池密封结构组装的装置，属于燃料电池技术领域，包括压板以及底座，底座上设有用于与密封件连接的活动连接件，当底座与压板配合限制双极板时，活动连接件可在受力条件下将密封件安装于双极板上。本实用新型提供的一种用于电池密封结构组装的装置，通过先使用压板与底座对双极板进行限位固定，并且在该过程中活动连接件固定密封件，且密封件与双极板上的安装位置对应，然后在外力作用下可将密封件安装于双极板上。该种用于电池密封结构组装的装置可以简便、高效率完成燃料电池双极板两侧密封件的粘贴，具有成品率高、效率高的特点。

极板和燃料电池

Resumen de: CN223378183U

本实用新型公开了一种极板和燃料电池，极板包括：极板主体，具有沿第一方向依次设置的进气区、反应区和排气区，反应区的底面上设有至少一列沿第一方向间隔排布且具有横向曲率和纵向曲率的多个锯齿结构，在由排气区朝向进气区的方向上，锯齿结构朝向远离反应区的底面倾斜延伸且在第二方向上的宽度逐渐减少，锯齿结构与反应区的底面之间共同限定出排液流道。根据本实用新型的极板，在排液流道的毛细作用下，进入排液流道内的水可以沿着多个排液流道自主地朝向靠近排气区的方向流动并排出，从而可以避免水在反应区内堵塞气体流动通道，以降低极板的水淹风险。

电堆模块及燃料电池系统

Resumen de: CN223378198U

本实用新型涉及燃料电池技术领域，具体提供了一种电堆模块及燃料电池系统。本实用新型的电堆模块包括堆芯总成，以及分别封盖于堆芯总成前后两端的气口端板和盲端板；气口端板上设有供氢气进出的氢气入口和氢气出口，以及供空气进出的空气入口和空气出口，且堆芯总成内部设有分别连通氢气入口、氢气出口、空气入口和空气出口的气路歧管；与氢气出口连通的气路歧管向着盲端板延伸布置，且盲端板上设有连通该气路歧管的排液口。本实用新型的电堆模块，在盲端板上开设排液口，当堆芯总成发生盲端板靠下的倾斜时，积存到氢气出口的气路歧管的盲端的水可通过排液口排出到外部，从而解决了电堆模块内部的歧管中易出现积水的情况。

增湿系统及具有其的燃料电池发动机

Resumen de: CN223378189U

本实用新型提供了一种增湿系统及具有其的燃料电池发动机。增湿系统包括：空压机；总管路，与空压机的出气口连通；第一支管路，两端分别与总管路、电堆结构的电堆入口连通；热交换装置，包括箱体和换热结构，箱体具有进气口、进液口及出口；从出气口排出的气体经由进气口进入换热结构内，以通过换热结构与经由进液口进入箱体内的液体进行热量交换；第二支管路，两端分别与总管路、进气口连通；气液分离装置，气液分离装置的排液口与进液口连通；中冷器，设置在第一支管路上；出口与第一支管路连通，出口与第一支管路的连通位置位于出气口与中冷器之间。本实用新型解决了现有技术中用于质子交换膜燃料电池发动机的增湿装置的体积较大的问题。

一种液流电池电解液的注射机构

Resumen de: CN223378192U

本实用新型公开了一种液流电池电解液的注射机构，包括储罐以及电堆，所述储罐以及电堆之间通过上料管路以及下料管路连通，所述上料管路上设置有驱动泵机；所述驱动泵机包括驱动电机；所述驱动电机的驱动端的一侧连接有驱动泵壳，本实用新型涉及液流电池技术领域，该液流电池电解液的注射机构，设置在电堆与储罐之间，针对全钒液流电池的电解液具有酸性腐蚀性的问题，设置了可以快速拆换的驱动泵壳以及驱动桨叶，同时在驱动泵壳的上水侧以及下水侧设置了分体式的液流流量监控装置，能够及时检测漏液问题，并进行报警，同时采用了模块化设计的方式，一方面提高拆换维护的效率，另一方面降低电解液渗漏对电池的损坏作用。

热管理系统及具有其的燃料电池发动机

Resumen de: CN223378186U

本实用新型提供了一种热管理系统及具有其的燃料电池发动机。热管理系统包括：主换热回路，包括依次连接的过滤装置、水泵及电堆结构；中冷回路，与电堆结构并联，中冷回路包括依次连接的加热装置和中冷器；出口回路，包括第一管路和设置在第一管路上的三通阀，三通阀的进液口与电堆结构的冷却液出口连通，三通阀的一个出液口与过滤装置连通；支换热回路，包括第二管路和设置在第二管路上的换热器，第二管路的入口端与冷却液出口连通，第二管路的出口端与过滤装置连通；过滤装置与燃料电池发动机的散热器的出口连通，过滤装置的补液口与燃料电池发动机的膨胀水箱连通。本实用新型解决了现有技术中热管理系统的整体体积较大、维护难度较大的问题。

飞轮制氢设备及飞轮脱碳系统

Resumen de: CN223373248U

本实用新型提供了一种飞轮制氢设备及飞轮脱碳系统，包括：飞轮装置，依次连接的发电单元、电解水制氢装置、储氢装置和氢燃料电池，飞轮装置和氢燃料电池分别与发电单元的输出端相连；发电单元用于为电解水制氢装置输出第一电源；氢燃料电池用于对储氢装置中的一部分氢气进行化学能转换，输出第二电源，飞轮装置用于当第一电源和/或第二电源故障时，输出第三电源，还用于调节第一电源和/或第二电源；所述电解水制氢装置用于对水进行电解，将电解产生的氢气输送至所述储氢装置储存：该设备可以利用飞轮惯性输出特性，保证供电稳定性，从而提高制氢效率，减少投资成本，使得电解水制氢装置小型化和移动化。

燃料电池系统的燃烧室喷嘴及燃烧室

Resumen de: CN223375792U

本实用新型涉及燃料电池系统的燃烧室喷嘴，包括内筒体和外筒体，外筒体同轴套设于内筒体外，内筒体的外径小于外筒体的内径，二者之间的环形空间构成旋流阴极尾气进气通道，内筒体内同轴设有钝体，钝体呈筒状，其出气端设有端板，端板上密布有通孔，钝体的外径小于内筒体的内径，钝体与内筒体之间的环形空间构成旋流阳极尾气进气通道，钝体的轴孔构成直流阳极尾气进气通道，钝体内的出气端侧设有节流孔板。本实用新型还涉及采用所述燃烧室喷嘴的燃烧室。本实用新型采用旋流扩散结合钝体稳焰的燃烧方式，实现了燃烧室在气体成分变化复杂、余气系数多变、燃烧热值极低情况下的稳定燃烧，提高了燃烧火焰的稳定性且燃烧室的出口温度分布均匀。

空气供给系统及具有其的燃料电池发动机

Resumen de: CN223378190U

本实用新型提供了一种空气供给系统及具有其的燃料电池发动机。空气供给系统包括：增压器，具有压端入口和压端出口；中冷器，与压端出口连通；增湿器，位于中冷器和电堆结构之间，以用于对进入电堆结构的空气进口内的气体进行加湿；第一管路，第一管路的两端与中冷器的出气口和空气进口连通，增湿器设置在第一管路上；第一旁通阀，设置在第一管路上且与增湿器并联；旁通管路，旁通管路的两端分别与中冷器的出气口和电堆结构的空气出口连通；其中，旁通管路与增湿器并联设置。本实用新型解决了现有技术中的空气供给系统在小流量点下易发生喘振的问题。

引射器及具有其的氢气系统

Resumen de: CN223378188U

本实用新型提供了一种引射器及具有其的氢气系统。引射器包括：引射组件，包括壳体和压力调整装置，壳体具有第一、第二进气口、第一、第二腔体、连通口以及排气口，第一进气口用于通入一次流氢气，第二进气口用于通入二次流氢气；第一腔体通过连通口与第二腔体连通；压力调整装置的至少部分可活动地设置在连通口处，以遮挡或者避让连通口，进而调整连通口处的气体流量或者流速；泄压阀，设置在排气口处，排气口与电堆结构的氢气入口连通；在排气口处的气压大于或等于预设气压值时，泄压阀开启。本实用新型解决了现有技术中引射器的引射范围不能够覆盖电堆结构需要的所有工况的问题。

用于燃料电池的介质排放装置以及燃料电池

Nº publicación: CN223378185U 23/09/2025

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未势能源科技有限公司

Resumen de: CN223378185U

本实用新型公开了一种用于燃料电池的介质排放装置以及燃料电池，本实用新型涉及介质排放技术领域，介质排放装置包括：装置主体，装置主体内形成有介质排放流道，装置主体具有介质出口和多个介质入口，介质排放流道连通介质出口和每个介质入口，至少一个介质入口用于与燃料电池的排液结构直接连接，至少一个介质入口用于与燃料电池的排氮结构直接连接，至少一个介质入口用于与燃料电池的泄压结构直接连接。通过将排液结构、排氮结构、泄压结构均与介质排放流道连通，能够将排液结构、排氮结构、泄压结构集成于介质排放装置，从而能够减小介质排放装置的空间占用，提升燃料电池的紧凑性和集成度，进而提升燃料电池的整体性能。