Absstract of: EP4560052A1
A catalyst and anode for hydrogen production by electrolysis as well as a preparation method, activation method and use thereof are provided. In one embodiment, the anode for hydrogen production by electrolysis includes a catalyst which is nickel iron barium hydrotalcite with a nano hexagonal sheet structure and a thickness of 100-200 nm. The catalyst can be prepared by a one-step solvothermal reaction method. In the present disclosure, alkaline-earth metal ions are evenly doped in the nickel iron barium hydrotalcite and are in atomic level dispersion, so that the anode for hydrogen production by electrolysis based on the catalyst, when being applied to a process for hydrogen production by electrolysis of an aqueous solution containing chlorine ions, not only can maintain good catalytic performance, but also has greatly improved chlorine ion corrosion resistance, leading to significant improvement of working stability and service life.
Absstract of: AU2022470695A1
A water electrolysis system including a container; a plurality of microcells located inside the container; the microcells are centered around a central axis of the container; a first bracket located on a first side of the microcells; a second bracket located on a second side of the microcells; a plurality of magnets mounted on the first and the second brackets, the magnets are placed in parallel to the microcells; a liquid inside the container. The first and the second brackets are adapted to be connected to a motor. The first and the second brackets rotate during the electrolysis process. The magnets on the first bracket produce a first magnetic field and the magnets on the second bracket produce a second magnetic field; and the first and the second magnetic fields have opposite polarity.
Absstract of: JP2025082253A
【課題】本発明は、水素ガス発生装置を提供する。【解決手段】本発明は、上方に開口を有する貯水タンクと、前記貯水タンクと連接されると共に、陽極側と陰極側を有し、前記陽極側と前記貯水タンクの内壁が第1液体収容空間を画定する隔離フィルムと、前記隔離フィルムの前記陽極側に設けられる陽極電極と、前記隔離フィルムの前記陰極側に設けられる陰極電極と、前記隔離フィルムと連接されることにより、前記隔離フィルムの前記陰極側とその内壁が水素ガス収容空間を画定する水素ガスガイド装置とを有し、前記水素ガスガイド装置には、水素ガスを排出するための第1ガス排出孔が設けられ、前記隔離フィルムは、前記貯水タンクと直接に流通可能に連接される、水素ガス発生装置を提供する。本発明に係る水素ガス発生装置は、水素ガスを発生するために用いられ、簡単の構造及び小さい体積を有する。【選択図】図1
Absstract of: WO2024068185A2
The invention relates to an electrolyser for splitting water into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) by means of an electric current, said electrolyser comprising: a plurality of electrolysis cells (2) which are divided into electrolysis stacks, each electrolysis cell (2) having a proton-permeable polymer membrane (4), on both sides of which are electrodes (6, 8) to which an external voltage is applied during operation, a first water supply line (10) for supplying water to an anode chamber (12) being provided on the anode side, an oxygen product line (14) for discharging the generated oxygen (O2) from the anode chamber (12) being connected, and a hydrogen product line (16) for discharging the generated hydrogen (H2) from a cathode chamber (18) being provided on the cathode side; and a control system (22) for controlling the operation of the electrolysis stacks. In order to ensure safe operation of the electrolyser and to minimise the negative consequences of membrane damage during operation of an electrolyser, the control system (22) is designed to set a higher pressure (pa) in the anode chamber (12) than in the cathode chamber (18), the pressure (pa) in the anode chamber (12) being 2 times to 20 times higher, in particular 4 times to 7 times higher, than the pressure (pk) in the cathode chamber (18).
Absstract of: WO2024068362A1
Wind turbine, comprising a rotor, a generator (6) driven by the rotor for producing energy, and an energy conversion device (7) comprising at least one energy conversion module (10) operatable both in an electrolyzer mode to produce hydrogen by electrolyzing water using energy provided by the generator (6) in a first operational mode of the wind turbine (1) and in a fuel cell mode to produce energy by reacting hydrogen and oxygen in a second operational mode of the wind turbine (1), wherein the energy conversion module (10) is switchable between the electrolyzer mode and the fuel cell mode.
Absstract of: JP2025080819A
【課題】水素分離水を再び水電解槽での電解に用いる場合に、コストの増大を抑制しながらセルの劣化を抑制することができる水電解システムを提供する。【解決手段】水電解システムであって、水電解スタックと、水電解スタックにて生成された酸素と水との混合物を酸素と水とに分離する酸素気液分離器と、水電解スタックにて生成された水素と水との混合物を水素と水とに分離する水素気液分離器と、酸素気液分離部と水電解スタックとの間で水を循環させる循環流路と、循環流路の外部に配置され、外部から循環流路へ供給する供給水の導電率をイオン交換によって低下させるイオン交換器と、水素気液分離部にて水素から分離された水である水素分離水をイオン交換部よりも上流側に送る還流流路と、を備え、循環流路には、供給水として、イオン交換器によって導電率が低下された上水および水素分離水が供給される。【選択図】図1
Absstract of: SA521430292B1
Methods and systems for producing hydrogen substantially without greenhouse gas emissions, the method including producing a product gas comprising hydrogen and carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon fuel source; separating hydrogen from the product gas to create a hydrogen product stream and a byproduct stream; injecting the byproduct stream into a reservoir containing mafic rock; and allowing components of the byproduct stream to react in situ with components of the mafic rock to precipitate and store components of the byproduct stream in the reservoir. Fig 1.
Absstract of: EP4219794A2
A method for producing a new electrolyzer by arranging an electrode for electrolysis or a laminate of the electrode for electrolysis and a new membrane in an existing electrolyzer comprising an anode, a cathode that is opposed to the anode, and a membrane that is arranged between the anode and the cathode, wherein the electrode for electrolysis or the laminate, being in a wound body form, is used.
Absstract of: EP4219794A2
A method for producing a new electrolyzer by arranging an electrode for electrolysis or a laminate of the electrode for electrolysis and a new membrane in an existing electrolyzer comprising an anode, a cathode that is opposed to the anode, and a membrane that is arranged between the anode and the cathode, wherein the electrode for electrolysis or the laminate, being in a wound body form, is used.
Absstract of: EP4252775A2
The invention provides compositions for producing hydrogen rich water, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a composition, e.g., a tablet, including magnesium metal, at least one water-soluble acid, and a binding agent. The magnesium metal and at least one water-soluble acid may be present in amounts sufficient to maintain a pH of less than 7, e.g., at a specific time period after reaction, and a concentration of at least 0.5 mM H<sub>2</sub> after reaction in 50 mL water in a container e.g., a sealed or an open container, e.g., at least 0.5 mM H<sub>2</sub> after reaction in 100 mL water or at least 0.5 mM H<sub>2</sub> after reaction in 500 mL water. The composition may also include a lubricant.
Absstract of: US2025153146A1
An ammonia oxidation catalyst and a catalyst system and method using the ammonia oxidation catalyst are provided. The catalyst comprises a metal oxide including titanium and chromium, wherein an energy band gap of the metal oxide measured by UV-Vis DRS is less than 1.4 eV. The catalyst system comprises an ammonia decomposition reactor and a catalyst unit which is located downstream from the ammonia decomposition reactor, and includes the above-described ammonia oxidation catalyst.
Absstract of: WO2024155125A1
The present invention relates to a catalyst for an ammonia decomposition reaction, a method for preparing same, and a method for producing hydrogen by using same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst for an ammonia decomposition reaction, which economically and efficiently supports highly active ruthenium on a lanthanum-cerium composite oxide support, thereby preparing a catalyst that exhibits a higher ammonia conversion rate than conventional catalysts for an ammonia decomposition reaction, to a catalyst for an ammonia decomposition reaction prepared by the same method, and a method for producing hydrogen by using the same.
Absstract of: AU2023359996A1
The invention relates to an electrolysis system (1) for generating hydrogen and oxygen as product gases, comprising an electrolysis module (3) and a process unit (5), wherein the process unit (5) has a reactant line (7) for supplying process water and a product line (9), each of which is connected to the electrolysis module (3), and the process unit (5) is equipped with a thermally insulating insulation device (11), comprising a thermal insulating material (17), such that a slow cooling of the process water is produced during a standstill operation.
Absstract of: WO2025104428A1
The invention provides a device for hydrogen production comprising a reaction chamber containing one or more catalysts disposed therein, a fuel gas inlet, and a hydrogen-rich gas outlet; a first reactant gas chamber having a first reactant gas inlet for conveying a first reactant gas and being in fluid communication with an exhaust; and a second reactant gas chamber having a second reactant gas inlet for conveying a second reactant gas; wherein the reaction chamber and the first reactant gas chamber share a first wall therebetween, the first wall comprising a thermally conductive substrate having a reaction chamber face and a first reactant gas chamber face, wherein the first reactant gas chamber face of the first wall has a reaction surface which is coated with a reactant gas decomposition catalyst; wherein the first reactant gas chamber further comprises a second wall opposite the first wall defining a volume therebetween, the second wall being shared between the first reactant gas chamber and the second reactant gas chamber; wherein the second wall comprises one or more apertures disposed in an aperture-containing area along a length and width of the second wall such that the second reactant gas chamber and the first reactant gas chamber are in fluid communication with one another, wherein the aperture-containing area has a first section, a second section, and a third section, the first section being a third of the aperture-containing area distal to the fuel gas inlet and
Absstract of: US2025163592A1
A wind-powered electrolysis arrangement is provided including a plurality of wind turbines of an offshore wind park; a distributed electrolyzer plant including a plurality of electrolyzers, wherein each electrolyzer is arranged on a wind turbine platform; a balance of plant of the distributed electrolyzer plant, installed on a main platform in the wind park; and a plurality of product pipelines, wherein each product pipeline is arranged to convey a number of products between the balance of plant and a distributed electrolyzer. A method of operating such a wind-powered electrolysis arrangement is also provided.
Absstract of: WO2025103851A1
The invention relates to a method for operating an electrolysis plant (1) comprising at least one stack (2) which has a plurality of electrolysis cells and has an anode (3) and a cathode (4), wherein in normal operation of the electrolysis plant (1), water is supplied to the anode (3) via a water circuit (5) having an integrated pump (6), said water being split in the at least one stack (2) into hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis, and wherein the hydrogen produced by electrolysis is discharged via a cathode outlet (9) of the stack (2) and a media line (7) connected to said cathode outlet. According to the invention, a reduced stack flow is maintained when the electrolysis plant (1) is shut down and, by means of the stack flow and a cell-side recombination catalyst (10), oxygen present on the anode side is recombined with hydrogen, which diffuses from the cathode side to the anode side, to form water. The invention further relates to an electrolysis plant (1) that is suitable for carrying out the method or can be operated according to the method.
Absstract of: WO2025104097A1
Process for the production of a fuel. In a conversion step carbon dioxide is reacted with hydrogen to form a liquid carrier. The carbon dioxide is for instance collected with a direct air capture system. The hydrogen can for example be generated using renewable sources. After storage and transport to a site of use, the liquid carrier is mixed with water to form a ready mix. During a break-up step, the liquid carrier is converted to a fuel while the temperature and the pressure of the ready mix are maintained at sub- or supercritical conditions.
Absstract of: WO2025103570A1
A method of producing hydrogen by reacting silicon powder and water, comprises providing water in a reactor (120), providing loose silicon powder in the reactor (120), dispersing the silicon powder in the water in the reactor (120), and5 collecting hydrogen gas from the reactor (120). The silicon powder is provided as a plurality of silicon doses, each silicon dose comprising a predetermined amount of the silicon powder. The disclosure provides methods systems and energy carriers which are suitable in the context of production of hydrogen by reacting silicon powder and10 water. (Fig. 1) 15
Absstract of: US2025162891A1
The present invention relates to systems and processes for utilizing produced water and captured carbon dioxide to produce high-value products. The system includes a produced water processing system, a carbon capture system, an electrolyzer, and a conversion chamber. The electrolyzer includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a semi-permeable membrane and first electrode in the first chamber and a second electrode in the second chamber. The first chamber receives treated saturated produced water. The second chamber is operated at a second operating pressure that is less than the first operating pressure and facilitates the passage of sodium ions across the membrane. A current is applied to the electrodes such that the first electrode functions as an anode and the second electrode functions as a cathode, producing hydrogen gas and sodium hydroxide in the second chamber and chlorine gas in the first chamber. The polarity of the electrodes and the flow of reagents into the first and second chambers and the flow of products out of the first and second chambers may be reversed.
Absstract of: US2025162866A1
A method for producing hydrogen using a feed stream comprising ammonia is provided. The method can include the steps of: heating the feed stream in a first heat exchanger to produce a heated feed stream, wherein the heated feed stream is at a temperature above 500° C.; introducing the heated feed stream into a first reaction zone under conditions effective for catalytically cracking the heated feed stream to produce a raw hydrogen stream, wherein the raw hydrogen stream comprises hydrogen and nitrogen; cooling the raw hydrogen stream by indirect heat exchange against a first cooling fluid to form a cooled hydrogen stream; and purifying the raw hydrogen stream to produce a hydrogen product stream and a tail gas, wherein the tail gas has a higher concentration of nitrogen as compared to the hydrogen product stream.
Absstract of: US2025161923A1
Tantalum nitride and specifically a novel Ta3N5 nanoparticles, such as single crystalline Ta3N5 nanoparticles, are disclosed. The nanoparticles used with a co-catalyst is further disclosed. The present invention also relates to Ta3N5 nanoparticles modified with a metal oxide, such as a CoOxcocatalyst, wherein Ox represents an oxide that is part of the cobalt oxide. A catalyst, such as for water oxidation to produce O2, is disclosed. The nanoparticles can further be modified to include a water reducing catalyst. A water splitting catalyst is further disclosed. Methods of making the nanoparticles and catalyst are also disclosed. Methods to split water utilizing the catalyst are further described.
Absstract of: US2025163597A1
A method of operating an electrolyzer system includes providing steam from a steam source through a system steam conduit to module steam conduits located in respective electrolyzer modules, controlling a flow rate of the steam through the system steam conduit using a system mass flow controller located on the system steam conduit, providing portions of the steam to the module steam conduits and providing steam in the module steam conduits to respective stacks of electrolyzer cells located in respective hotboxes in the respective electrolyzer modules, and operating the stacks to generate a hydrogen product stream and an oxygen exhaust stream.
Absstract of: US2025163594A1
An electrolyzer system includes stacks of electrolyzer cells configured receive steam and air, and output a hydrogen product stream and an oxygen exhaust stream, and a first heat pump configured to extract heat from the oxygen exhaust stream to generate a first portion of the steam provided to the stacks.
Absstract of: US2025163593A1
A wind power plant is provided, including: one or more generator devices for generating electrical power from wind power; a plurality of hydrogen production units for producing hydrogen from the generated electrical power; a plurality of DC-DC converters each being electrically connected with the one or more generator devices and with a respective one of the plurality of hydrogen production units, and each DC-DC converter being configured for supplying power with a tunable output voltage to the respective hydrogen production unit; and a control device for controlling the power supplied by each DC-DC converter to the respective hydrogen production unit based on a current power output of the one or more generator devices. With the proposed wind turbine plant the supply of power to the plurality of hydrogen production units can be improved.
Nº publicación: US2025163586A1 22/05/2025
Applicant:
SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO KG [DE]
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
Absstract of: US2025163586A1
The invention relates to a method for operating an electrolysis plant having an electrolyser for generating hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) as product gases, with water being supplied as starting material and being split at a proton-permeable membrane into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2), a product gas stream being formed in a phase mixture comprising water (H2O) and a relevant product gas, and a product gas stream being supplied to a gas separator arranged downstream of the electrolyser, characterized in that the fluoride release of the membrane is determined on the basis of the operating time, the temporal progression of the fluoride concentration being ascertained, with a measure for the operation-induced degradation of the proton-permeable membrane being ascertained as the result of a release of fluoride. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding electrolysis plant and to a measuring device for carrying out the method.