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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER

Resumen de: AU2024205669A1

A controller, process, and apparatus can be configured to provide backup electrical power to various equipment used in hydrogen and/or ammonia production in response to a loss of power condition being detected. The loss of power can be due to unavailable power from renewable sources (e.g. cloudy day, non-windy conditions) or due to other power transmission problems. The backup electrical power can be provided in a way that can reduce the carbon intensity associated with the providing of the backup power. The backup power can also be provided to help avoid degradation of equipment that can occur from sudden losses of electrical power. In some embodiments, hydrogen powered turbines, hydrogen fuel cells, biofuel generators, and/or hydrogen powered engines can be utilized for providing the backup power. Si Monitor power availability from standard electricity providing resource(s) for detecting a loss of power condition that meets a pre-selected power loss threshold. S2 In response to detected loss of power, provide supplemental emergency backup power from battery energy storage system and/or initiate startup of one or more backup emergency electricity generation devices G in accordance with pre-selected priority power scheme. S3 After one or more backup emergency electricity generation devices G are brought on-line, I ramp down supplemental emergency backup power from battery energy storage system to I zero output. S4 Monitor power availability from the standard electricity provi

CRUDE OIL PROCESSING PLANT WASTEWATER TREATMENT WITH CO-PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FOR CLEAN ENERGY

Resumen de: US2025075343A1

A wastewater stream is flowed from a separator to an anode side of a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC). The wastewater stream includes water and hydrocarbons. The separator is positioned in a gas-oil separation plant. The MEC electrolyzes the hydrocarbons to produce hydrogen ions. A membrane separates the MEC into the anode side and a cathode side. The membrane allows the hydrogen ions and water molecules to pass through the membrane from the anode side to the cathode side, thereby forming a treated wastewater stream at the cathode side. The MEC combines the hydrogen ions at the cathode side to produce hydrogen gas. The treated wastewater stream and a hydrogen gas stream is discharged from the cathode side. The hydrogen gas stream includes the hydrogen gas produced by the MEC. The hydrogen gas stream is oxidized into water. Electrical power is generated in response to oxidizing the hydrogen gas into water.

DEVICE FOR GENERATION AND STORAGE OF HYDROGEN

Resumen de: WO2025045345A1

The invention relates to a device for generation and storage of hydrogen, which device comprises: - a tube or drill-steel-tube pile for insertion into the ground, which tube or drill-steel-tube pile is provided with a closure on one end and wherein a compartment wall is arranged in the tube or drill-steel-tube pile adjacent the other end of the tube or drill-steel-tube pile to provide a storage space between the compartment wall and the closure; - electrolyser means arranged in the tube or drill- steel-tube pile between the other end of the tube or drill- steel-tube pile and the compartment wall, which electrolyser means have an inflow opening for receiving ground water from the drill hole and at least an hydrogen outflow opening, which is connected to the storage space; - a power supply line running from at least the one end of the tube to the electrolyser means.

ELECTROLYSER FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Resumen de: WO2025045641A1

The present invention refers to an electrolyser (1) for the production of hydrogen from an alkaline electrolyte. The electrolyser (1) comprises a first header (2) and a second header (3) between which a plurality of elementary cells (4) and a plurality of bipolar plates (5) are stacked. Each bipolar plate (5) separates two adjacent elementary cells. The electrolyser (1) further comprises a plurality of clamping elements (20) that mechanically connect said headers (2, 3). Each of the elementary cells (4) comprises a frame (6) defining a chamber (6A), having an anodic section and a cathodic section, in which an anodic electrode (7) and a cathodic electrode (8) are at least in part housed. Each of the elementary cells (4) further comprise a separator element (10) that separates the anodic section from the cathodic section. According to the invention, each of the frames (6) comprises first through holes (61) and each of the bipolar plates (5) comprises second through holes (51), wherein each of said first through holes (61) of one frame (6) is mutually aligned with a corresponding first through holes (61) of each of the another frames (6) and with one of said second through holes (51) of each bipolar plate (5), wherein each one of said clamping means (20) extends through said through holes (51, 61) mutually aligned.

VEHICLE COMPRISING ELECTROLYZER FOR PROVIDING HYDROGEN

Resumen de: WO2025046048A1

The invention relates to a system 1 for providing hydrogen, said system 1 having: a vehicle 2, a receiving unit 3 which is designed to receive water, snow 4, and/or ice, in particular from an underlying surface 5 and/or from the surrounding air, a collecting unit 6 which is designed to collect water, snow 4, and/or ice received by the receiving unit 3, wherein the collecting unit 6 is designed such that collected snow 4 and/or ice can be converted into water 7 in the collecting unit 6, and a splitting unit 8, in particular an electrolysis chamber, is designed to split the water 7 which can be provided by the collecting unit 6 into oxygen 9 and hydrogen 10.

ENHANCED CONTROL OF HYDROGEN INJECTION FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHOD

Resumen de: WO2025049725A1

An enhanced control of hydrogen injection for internal combustion engine system and method providing greater real-time control of injection of hydrogen from a hydrogen generator, providing a further increase in performance and decrease in emissions of the engine of the motor vehicle. Initial values for parameters defining the optimal percentage amount or pressure of oxyhydrogen to be injected when the engine load is equal to one of several defined levels are entered and then interpolated to produce a curve specifying the amount of oxyhydrogen to be injected at any given engine-load level. Further adjustments to the load-related oxyhydrogen amounts are made for different engine operating temperatures in relation to different engine loads, and for different ambient air pressures related to altitude in relation to different engine loads. The initial values and adjusted values will be different for different engine types and sizes, different fuel types and grades, and other characteristics. The enhanced control of hydrogen injection for internal combustion engine system and method takes account of these engine-specific and operation-specific differences to provide an optimum amount of oxyhydrogen injection across a range of operating and ambient conditions. The operating conditions of engine load, rotational speed, vacuum, and engine temperature, and the ambient conditions of ambient temperature and ambient air pressure related to altitude are monitored in real time by a controll

CATALYST

Resumen de: US2025075351A1

Nickel-cobalt-oxide materials of formula NixCo3-xO4-α, in which 0.5≤x≤2.0 and 0≤α≤1.0. The nickel-cobalt-oxide materials have a cobalt-enriched surface composition and the ratio of Co to Ni at the surface is greater than or equal to 3.0 as determined by XPS measurement. Such materials have utility as oxygen evolution catalysts, for example for water electrolysis.

ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING USEFUL COMPOUNDS FROM CO2

Resumen de: US2025075342A1

Provided is an electrolysis apparatus. The electrolysis apparatus includes: an anode module configured to electrochemically oxidize water (H2O) to generate an oxide including oxygen (O2) and hydrogen ions (protons); a cathode module arranged opposite to the anode module, and configured to electrochemically reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) to generate a reduced material including ethanol and acetone; and a separation module configured to receive the reduced material from the cathode module, and separate the ethanol or the acetone from the reduced material.

COMPRESSION APPARATUS, METHOD OF OPERATING COMPRESSION APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPRESSION APPARATUS

Resumen de: US2025075344A1

A compression apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a compressor that generates compressed hydrogen at a cathode by an electrolysis of water or by oxidation and reduction of hydrogen generated by applying a voltage between an anode and the cathode having flexural rigidity lower than flexural rigidity of the anode; and a controller that, in startup or in shutdown, determines an abnormality based on a gas flow rate at an exit of the anode or a pressure at the cathode after supplying a testing gas from a testing gas supplier to the cathode.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF GREEN HYDROGEN USING STEAM GENERATED DURING PRODUCTION OF GREEN AMMONIA

Resumen de: US2025075339A1

An apparatus and a method for production of green hydrogen using steam generated during the production of green ammonia controls: (i) a supply of steam from an ammonia reactor unit to a heat exchange unit at a first timestamp; (ii) the heat exchange unit to extract a pre-determined amount of heat from steam, and to transfer a pre-determined amount of heat to a water supply unit. The apparatus also controls the water supply unit to increase the water temperature from a first temperature value to a second temperature value using a transferred, pre-determined amount of heat. The apparatus also controls the water supply to an electrolyzer unit. The apparatus also controls the ammonia reactor unit to produce green ammonia and steam at a second timestamp using produced green hydrogen. The apparatus also controls an ammonia storage unit to store produced green ammonia at the first and second timestamps.

Umwandlung von Eisen und Wasser zu Eisenoxid und Wasserstoff mit der Hilfe von Essigsäure (Acetat) und zugehöriger Reaktor

Resumen de: DE102023117644A1

Die vorliegende Erfindung beschreibt ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Wassersoff und Magnetit aus Wasser und Eisen in der Gegenwart eines Eisen(II)-salz-Katalysators. Ferner beschreibt das Verfahren die Verwendung von dem gewonnen Eisen als indirekten Wasserstoffspeicher.

HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION WITH SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS CELL

Resumen de: US2025075345A1

A heat recovery system for hydrogen production with a solid oxide electrolysis cell, including a water storage tank, a solar cell panel, a low-temperature metal hydrogen storage tank, an evaporator, a high-temperature metal hydrogen storage tank, a heat exchanger, a solid oxide electrolysis cell, a separator, and a reactor is provided. After water in the water storage tank sequentially passes through the solar cell panel, the low-temperature metal hydrogen storage tank, the evaporator, the high-temperature metal hydrogen storage tank, and the heat exchanger for multi-stage heat exchange, water vapor reaching the working temperature enters the solid oxide electrolysis cell. The hydrogen generated after electrochemical reaction and unused water vapor flow out from the solid oxide electrolysis cell, firstly exchange heat with to-be-reacted water vapor through the heat exchanger and then enter the separator.

ELECTRODE, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, STACK, AND ELECTROLYZER

Resumen de: US2025075353A1

An electrode according to an embodiment including a support and a catalyst layer provided on the support and alternately stacked with sheet layers and gap layers. The catalyst layer is for electrolysis. The catalyst layer comprises a first metal which is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ir, Ru, Pt, Pd, Hf, V, Au, Ta, W, Nb, Zr, Mo, and Cr, and a second metal which is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, Fe, Cu, Al, and Zn. The catalyst layer comprises a first region and a second region. The first metal in the first region is more oxidized than the first metal in the second region. A ratio of the second metal in the first region is greater than the ratio of the second metal in the second region.

ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE WITH NATURAL CIRCULATION

Resumen de: AU2023326035A1

The invention relates to an electrolysis device (1) for producing hydrogen through electrochemical reaction from an aqueous alkali solution, wherein the electrolysis device (1) comprises an anodic half cell (2) and a cathodic half cell (3). The anodic half cell (2) and the cathodic half cell (3) are separated by means of a membrane (4) and the alkali solution can flow through the cathodic half cell (3). The anodic half cell (2) comprises an anodic electrode (5) and the cathodic half cell (3) comprises a cathodic electrode (6), wherein the anodic electrode (5), the cathodic electrode (6) and the membrane (4) form a membrane-electrode unit (7). Furthermore, in normal operation of the electrolysis device, an initial fill quantity of alkali solution in the cathodic half cell (3) can be changed only by diffusion processes through the membrane-electrode unit (7) and/or by electrochemical reaction of the alkali solution in the membrane-electrode unit (7).

Preparation Method of Spindle-shaped W@CuO Material with Adjustable Included Angle

Resumen de: US2025074784A1

A preparation method and application of spindle-shaped W@CuO material with adjustable included angle includes the steps of: preparing a copper source solution and adding to a mixture of anionic surfactant and n-butanol; adding a tungsten source solution and dripping an alkali solution, then carrying out hydrothermal reaction, centrifugation, washing and drying. By controlling the growth rate of the high-energy surface at the water-oil interface with the salt concentration, surfactant concentration, supersaturation of water and n-butanol solutions, the monodispersed spindle-shaped structure with unique microstructure and an included angle of 27-74° can be prepared. The surface of W@CuO materials with different included angles shows different electric field strengths, which can effectively modulate the charge transfer during the catalytic process and improve the catalytic reaction activity. The unique spindle-shaped structure makes it have excellent hydrogen evolution performance in alkaline electrolysis of water.

REDUCING COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Resumen de: US2025074800A1

The present disclosure describes a process for producing a reducing liquid comprising providing a liquid; providing a reducing gas and/or a metasilicate; and infusing the reducing gas and/or the metasilicate to the liquid, for the reducing gas and/or metasilicate to react with the liquid to produce a reducing liquid that has an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) value of about −100 mV or more negative. Further described is the process for preparing a reducing gas, which includes the steps of preparing an activator, introducing the activator into an electrolytic reactor, adding water, and applying a direct current to produce the reducing gas. Also described is a system for producing a reducing liquid.

POLYCYLOOLEFINIC POLYMERS AND ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES DERIVED THEREFROM

Resumen de: US2025075029A1

Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass a variety of polymers derived from polycyclic olefin monomers, such as hydrocarbon functionalized norbornenes. The polymers so formed function as ionomers and are suitable as anion exchange membrane for fabricating a variety of electrochemical devices, among others. More specifically, the ionomeric polymers used herein are derived from a variety of quaternized amino functionalized norbornene monomers and are lightly crosslinked (less than ten mol %). The membranes made therefrom exhibit very high ionic conductivity of up to 198 mS/cm at 80° C. This invention also relates to using an anion conducting solid polymer electrolyte as the ion conducting medium between the two electrodes and the ion conducting medium within the electrodes acting as the ionic conduit between electroactive material and electrolyte. The electrochemical devices made in accordance of this invention are useful as fuel cells, gas separators, and the like.

System and process for producing synthetic fuels without emitting carbon dioxide

Resumen de: US2025075139A1

A plant for the production of synthetic fuels, in particular jet fuel (kerosene), crude petrol and/or diesel, includes:a) a synthesis gas production unit for the production of a raw synthesis gas from methane, water and carbon dioxide, the synthesis gas production unit having at least one reaction section in which methane, water and carbon dioxide react to form the raw synthesis gas, and at least one heat generation section in which the heat necessary for the reaction of methane and carbon dioxide to produce the raw synthesis gas is generated by burning fuel to form flue gas,b) a separation unit for separating carbon dioxide from the raw synthesis gas produced in the synthesis gas production unit,c) a Fischer-Tropsch unit for the production of hydrocarbons by a Fischer-Tropsch process from the synthesis gas from which carbon dioxide has been separated in the separation unit, andd) a refining unit for refining the hydrocarbons produced in the Fischer-Tropsch unit into synthetic fuels,the plant further comprising e 1) a separation unit for separating carbon dioxide from the flue gas discharged from the synthesis gas production unit via the flue gas discharge line and/or e 2) a flue gas return line which is connected to the heat generation section of the synthesis gas production unit, wherein i) the carbon dioxide separated from flue gas or the flue gas itself via the flue gas return line and ii) the carbon dioxide separated from the raw synthesis gas are either fed directly to

PACKAGE STRUCTURE, PREPARATION METHOD FOR PACKAGE STRUCTURE, AND DISPLAY PANEL

Resumen de: US2025081802A1

A package structure, a preparation method for the package structure, and a display panel are provided. The package structure includes a first inorganic layer, a photocatalytic layer, and a second inorganic layer that are sequentially stacked, where the photocatalytic layer includes a photocatalytic material and a co-catalyst. The photocatalytic material and the co-catalyst are used cooperatively to catalyze the decomposition of water vapor, the photocatalytic material includes graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) particles, and the co-catalyst includes perylene tetracarboxylic acid (PTA). The photocatalytic layer possesses high catalytic efficiency and excellent stability. In the case where cracks are generated at the package structure, water vapor invading through the cracks is decomposed and consumed through an oxidation-reduction reaction, and then decomposition products are respectively discharged.

COUNTER FLOW ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR AND METHOD OF USE

Resumen de: WO2025048953A1

Herein discussed is a method of producing hydrogen or carbon monoxide or both comprising: (a) providing an electrochemical reactor comprising an anode, a cathode, and a mixed-conducting electrolyte between the anode and the cathode, (b) introducing a first fluid to the anode, wherein the first fluid provides a reducing atmosphere for the anode, and (c) introducing a second fluid to the cathode, wherein the second fluid provides a reducing atmosphere for the cathode, wherein the direction of the bulk flow of the first fluid is opposite that of the second fluid at every location along the length of the anode, and wherein the direction of the bulk flow of the first fluid changes in the reactor.

GENERATION DEVICE

Resumen de: WO2025047881A1

The present invention efficiently generates appropriate amounts of helium 3 and oxygen 18.　This generation device (1) for generating helium 3 and oxygen 18 by reacting hydrogen and water comprises: a first electrode (3) composed of a first metal having a face-centered cubic lattice structure having crystal grain boundaries in which hydrogen is occluded; a second electrode (4) provided so as to face the first electrode (3); a chamber (2) for holding the first electrode (3) and the second electrode (4) so that an aqueous solution is present between the first electrode (3) and the second electrode (4); and a control unit (10) for vibrating the first electrode (3) and the second electrode (4) or vibrating the aqueous solution in a direction perpendicular to the orbital direction of a femto hydrogen molecule generated at the first electrode (3).

ELECTRODE INCLUDING OXYGEN GENERATING ELECTRODE CATALYST, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Resumen de: WO2025047548A1

An objective of the present invention is to provide at least one among: an electrode containing a manganese oxide which suppresses the elution of manganese during water electrolysis without reducing hydrogen productivity; and a method for manufacturing the electrode.　The electrode includes a conductive substrate, and an oxygen generating electrode catalyst containing iridium-manganese oxide. The content of iridium per geometric area of the conductive substrate is less than 10 μg/cm2.

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Elektrolyseanlage, Prozessleitsystem

Resumen de: DE102023208424A1

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Elektrolyseanlage mit mindestens einem Stack, bei dem eine maximale Stackspannung (Umax) vorgegeben wird, die den Beginn einer ersten Phase (I) am Lebenszeitende des Stacks definiert, und mit Erreichen der maximalen Stackspannung (Umax) der Betriebsparameter Temperatur (T) bei konstanter Stromdichte (iDens) in dem Maße erhöht wird, dass die maximale Stackspannung (Umax) zumindest über die erste Phase (I) des Lebenszeitendes gehalten wird.Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Prozessleitsystem zur Ausführung von Schritten des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens.

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Elektrolyseanlage, Prozessleitsystem

Resumen de: DE102023208469A1

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Elektrolyseanlage mit mindestens einem Stack, bei dem eine maximale Stackspannung (Umax) vorgegeben wird, die den Beginn einer ersten Phase (I) am Lebenszeitende des Stacks definiert, und mit Erreichen der maximalen Stackspannung (Umax) der Betriebsparameter Temperatur (T) bei konstanter Stromdichte (iDens) in dem Maße erhöht wird, dass die maximale Stackspannung (Umax) zumindest über die erste Phase (I) des Lebenszeitendes gehalten wird.Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Prozessleitsystem zur Ausführung von Schritten des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens.

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Elektrolyseanlage, Elektrolyseanlage

Nº publicación: DE102023208576A1 06/03/2025

Solicitante:

BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]
Robert Bosch Gesellschaft mit beschr\u00E4nkter Haftung

Resumen de: DE102023208576A1

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Elektrolyseanlage (1), umfassend einen Stack (2) mit einer Anode (3) und einer Kathode (4), wobei im Normalbetrieb der Elektrolyseanlage (1) der Anode (3) über einen Wasserkreislauf (5) mit integrierter Pumpe (6) Wasser zugeführt wird, das im Stack (2) durch Elektrolyse in Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff aufgespalten wird, und wobei der durch Elektrolyse erzeugte Wasserstoff über einen Kathodenauslass (10) des Stacks (2) und eine hieran angeschlossene Medienleitung (7) einem Gas-Flüssigkeit-Separator (8) zugeführt wird. Erfindungsgemäß wird beim Abschalten der Elektrolyseanlage (1) die Stromdichte auf 0 A/cm2reduziert und die Medienleitung (7) mit Hilfe eines Ventils (9) gesperrt, während der Anode (3) über den Wasserkreislauf (5) mit Hilfe der Pumpe (6) weiterhin Wasser zugeführt wird.Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Elektrolyseanlage (1), die zur Durchführung des Verfahrens geeignet bzw. nach dem Verfahren betreibbar ist.