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MULTIPURPOSE GENERATOR FOR PRODUCING GASEOUS OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN, WATER AND ELECTRICITY

NºPublicación:  WO2026052984A1 12/03/2026
Solicitante: 
COLICCHIA CARLOS ANTONIO [AR]
BOIZEAU ANTONY JOHN PRICE [CL]
COLICCHIA, Carlos Antonio,
BOIZEAU, Antony John Price
WO_2026052984_PA

Resumen de: WO2026052984A1

The present invention relates to a multipurpose generator for producing gaseous oxygen and hydrogen, water and electricity, comprising a spherical reactor with two external branches of operatively connected components, namely a warm air flow branch and a cold air flow branch. The warm air flow branch contains: a water inlet connected to a vaporiser associated with a water vapour fan device having a non-return valve that channels said flow to a water vapour intake pipe connected to a diffuser. The cold air flow branch comprises: a cold air mass inlet connected to a cold air circulation intake pipe associated with a cooler in turn coupled to a cold air fan having a non-return valve that channels said flow to a pipe connected to a fluid inlet diffuser distributing the cold air mass to the reactor. The invention also comprises two radially opposite electrical connectors.

ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS MEMBRANE

NºPublicación:  WO2026051918A1 12/03/2026
Solicitante: 
TOYOBO MC SHANGHAI CO LTD [CN]
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WO_2026051918_A1

Resumen de: WO2026051918A1

The aim of the present invention is to provide an alkaline water electrolysis membrane having good gas barrier property, which can maintain hydrophilicity during operation in long-term electrolysis, inhibit the reduction in ion permeability caused by bubble attachment, and improve the hydrogen production efficiency during the long-term operation of an alkaline electrolytic cell. The alkaline water electrolysis membrane is an electrolysis membrane capable of inhibiting the reduction of hydrophilicity thereof during long-term use and achieving a high production yield of hydrogen. The electrolysis membrane comprises: a porous support, and a porous resin containing a surfactant.

WATER SPLITTING DEVICE

NºPublicación:  WO2026053545A1 12/03/2026
Solicitante: 
PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORP [JP]
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WO_2026053545_PA

Resumen de: WO2026053545A1

This water splitting device produces hydrogen through irradiation with light and comprises: an electrolytic cell filled with an electrolyte solution and a water splitting cell immersed in the electrolyte solution. The water splitting cell has: a laminate in which an anode electrode, a hole transport layer, a perovskite battery layer, an electron transport layer, and a cathode electrode are stacked in this order; and an electrically insulating protective material that covers the outer periphery of the laminate. Two or more perovskite battery cells are connected in series in the perovskite battery layer.

PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN AND SOLID LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

NºPublicación:  US20260071333A1 12/03/2026
Solicitante: 
EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH [DE]
Evonik Operations GmbH
US_20260071333_PA

Resumen de: US20260071333A1

The problem addressed by the invention is that of specifying a process for producing lithium hydroxide that is very energy-efficient. The process should in particular manage without using thermal energy. As a raw material, the process should be able to process Li-containing waters that arise when used lithium-ion batteries are digested. The LiOH produced by the process should be of sufficiently high purity that it can be used directly for the production of new LIBs. The process should achieve a high throughput and have a low space requirement so that it can be combined with existing processes for reprocessing used LIBs or for producing new LIBs to form a closed, continuous production cycle. The process according to the invention is an electrolytic membrane process that is operated using an LiSICon membrane. A particular aspect of the process is that the electrolysis is operated up to the precipitation limit of the lithium hydroxide.

A MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN COMPRESSOR

NºPublicación:  WO2026050800A1 12/03/2026
Solicitante: 
THE UNIV OF MELBOURNE [AU]
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
WO_2026050800_PA

Resumen de: WO2026050800A1

The invention provides a membrane electrode assembly for an electrochemical hydrogen compressor, the membrane electrode assembly comprising a proton exchange membrane arranged between an anode and a cathode, wherein the anode comprises an electrocatalyst for dihydrogen oxidation and the cathode comprises an electrocatalyst for proton reduction, and wherein the proton exchange membrane comprises a semicrystalline polymeric matrix comprising a hydrophilic polymer and particles of an inorganic metal compound dispersed in the semicrystalline polymeric matrix.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACK AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACK

NºPublicación:  EP4705542A1 11/03/2026
Solicitante: 
SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG [DE]
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
CN_120835942_PA

Resumen de: CN120835942A

An electrochemical cell stack (1) comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells (2) separated from one another by bipolar plates (5) wherein each electrochemical cell (2) consists of two half-cells (3, 4) having a membrane (6) as a common component, which membrane is held by a multi-piece support frame (7), according to the invention, the multi-part support frame (7) consists of two frame elements (16, 17) of different widths, each of which is stacked on one another from belonging to one half-cell (3, 4) and by inserting a plurality of layers of sheet devices (9) overlapping the membrane (6), on the inner side of each frame element (16, 17) facing the interior of the respective half-cell (3, 4), the frame elements (16, 17) are each provided with a seal (14, 15) which contacts the bipolar plate (5), and the two seals (14, 15) which are offset from each other due to different cross-sectional shapes of the frame elements (16, 17) each contact an outer layer (18, 20) of the sheet device (9).

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HYDROGEN

NºPublicación:  EP4705670A2 11/03/2026
Solicitante: 
H2 CLIPPER INC [US]
H2 Clipper, Inc
AU_2024265029_PA

Resumen de: AU2024265029A1

A system and method for transporting and distributing hydrogen, reducing the risk of hydrogen leakage, maintaining a record of provenance, and measuring and recording its purity level as it flows from source to destination to assure it complies with a predetermined range of values. The system includes a hydrogen delivery line made from metallic or non-metallic pipe that may be placed inside a safety pipe such that a channel is formed between an exterior of the hydrogen delivery line and an interior of the safety pipe. A sweeper gas or liquid may be injected into the channel to purge any hydrogen that might escape from the hydrogen delivery line, and one or more sensors may be used to detect and avoid the presence of an unacceptable level of hydrogen, or to stop the flow of hydrogen and remediate the problem well before a safety or environmental risk can occur.

WATER ELECTROLYSIS HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GAS PURITY IN WATER ELECTROLYSIS HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PROCESS

NºPublicación:  EP4707429A1 11/03/2026
Solicitante: 
XIAN LONGI HYDROGEN TECH CO LTD [CN]
XI'AN LONGI HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
EP_4707429_A1

Resumen de: EP4707429A1

The present application relates to the field of electrolysis hydrogen production technologies, and discloses a water electrolysis hydrogen production system and a method and an apparatus for controlling gas purity in a water electrolysis hydrogen production process, to implement separate control of flow rates at a hydrogen-side inlet and an oxygen-side inlet of an electrolyzer. The water electrolysis hydrogen production system includes an electrolyzer, a hydrogen gas-liquid separation unit, and an oxygen gas-liquid separation unit. A liquid outlet of the hydrogen gas-liquid separation unit is connected to a first pipeline, a liquid outlet of the oxygen gas-liquid separation unit is connected to a second pipeline, the first pipeline and the second pipeline converge and connect to one end of an alkali electrolyte return main pipeline, and the other end of the alkali electrolyte return main pipeline is connected to an oxygen-side pipeline and a hydrogen-side pipeline. The hydrogen-side pipeline is connected to a hydrogen-side alkali electrolyte flow channel inlet of the electrolyzer, and the oxygen-side pipeline is connected to an oxygen-side alkali electrolyte flow channel inlet of the electrolyzer. The hydrogen-side pipeline and the oxygen-side pipeline are respectively provided with a flow rate detection assembly and a flow rate regulation assembly. A hydrogen-side gas outlet of the electrolyzer is connected to the hydrogen gas-liquid separation unit, and an oxygen-side gas o

HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM

NºPublicación:  EP4707232A2 11/03/2026
Solicitante: 
IMAGEN INC [US]
ImaGEN Inc
EP_4707232_A2

Resumen de: EP4707232A2

A hydrogen generation system with controlled water distribution is disclosed. The system comprises a reaction chamber containing a hydrogen-producing fuel, a liquid distribution mechanism, and a control system. The liquid distribution mechanism includes a rotating arm with liquid injection ports that move vertically through the fuel chamber. This allows for precise and efficient liquid delivery to unreacted fuel, optimizing hydrogen production. A proprietary fuel blend utilizes chemicals that store significant amounts of hydrogen in a solid-state form. A feature of the device is the arm's controlled vertical movement, achieved through a screw mechanism that adjusts the arm's height as it rotates, creating a spiral liquid distribution pattern. The control system regulates liquid injection rates, arm rotation speed, and vertical movement to optimize hydrogen production based on demand. The system can also operate at low pressures and be scaled to different sizes in a safer, more efficient, on-demand manner.

取り外し可能なろ過構造を備えた水素発生装置

NºPublicación:  JP2026508570A 11/03/2026
Solicitante: 
林信涌
JP_2026508570_PA

Resumen de: TW202436694A

A hydrogen generator with extractable filter includes a water tank, an electrolysis module configured in the water tank, a filtering device coupled to the water tank, a humidifying module vertically configured above the water tank, an integrated passageway module vertically configured above the humidifying module, and a condenser configured on the integrated passageway module. The electrolysis module is configured to electrolyze water contained in the water tank to generate gas comprising hydrogen. The humidifying module includes a humidifying chamber and a gas passage isolated from the humidifying chamber. The filtering device is disposed in the gas passage to receive and filter the gas comprising hydrogen generated by the electrolysis module. The condenser is configured to condense the gas comprising hydrogen outputted by the filtering device. The integrated passageway module includes a gas input channel for guiding the gas comprising hydrogen outputted from the condenser into the humidifying chamber.

水電解セル

NºPublicación:  JP2026041020A 10/03/2026
Solicitante: 
トヨタ自動車株式会社
JP_2026041020_PA

Resumen de: US20260055516A1

A water electrolysis cell includes a membrane-electrode assembly, a frame body made of resin that is provided along a peripheral edge of the membrane-electrode assembly, and a first separator and a second separator that face each other through the membrane-electrode assembly and the frame body and are joined to each other by the frame body. An outer peripheral portion of the membrane-electrode assembly is extended to between a first face of the frame body and the first separator. A surface of the first face includes an antioxidant.

水性反応器

NºPublicación:  JP2026507818A 06/03/2026
Solicitante: 
アドバンスドコンバスチョンテクノロジーズインコーポレイテッド
JP_2026507818_PA

Resumen de: CN120659908A

A hydrogen generating battery includes a pair of input electrode plates, a pair of output electrode plates, an additional X-plate electrode positioned adjacent the pair of output electrode plates, and a plurality of intermediate electrode plates disposed between the pair of input electrode plates and the pair of output electrode plates. The plasma torch is spaced apart from and inductively coupled to the pair of input electrode plates. A pulsed DC voltage is applied to the plasma torch and the X-plate, while a lower pulsed DC voltage is applied to the pair of input and output electrode plates such that hydrogen gas is generated from the aqueous solution in which the battery is immersed.

水素および酸素生成装置を封入体に封入する方法ならびに水素および酸素生成装置に適合された封入体

NºPublicación:  JP2026507844A 06/03/2026
Solicitante: 
グリーンハイドロジェンシステムズエー/エス
JP_2026507844_PA

Resumen de: US20260002270A1

An enclosure adapted for a hydrogen and oxygen generating apparatus arranged in a movable has an interior and an interior surface and an exterior surface whereby the hydrogen and oxygen generating apparatus comprises at least one electrolyser stack adapted for electrolysing water to hydrogen product gas and oxygen product gas and accompanying gas and electrolyte handling equipment. The exterior surface of the enclosure comprises at least a heat insulating, flexible polymer cover element which is attached to a metal frame.

メタン含有流体を製造する方法、及びメタン含有流体を製造する装置

NºPublicación:  JP2026038393A 06/03/2026
Solicitante: 
日揮ホールディングス株式会社
JP_2026038393_PA

Resumen de: JP2026038393A

【課題】アンモニアメタネーションにより効率よくメタン含有流体を製造する技術を提供する。【解決手段】アンモニアと二酸化炭素とを含有する原料流体からメタン含有流体を生成するにあたり、アンモニア分解活性、及びメタネーション活性を有する第一触媒が充填された第一反応器31に前記原料流体を供給し、アンモニアの分解、及びメタネーションを進行させて中間生成流体を得る。次いで、第一反応器31から流出した前記中間生成流体を冷却した後、メタネーション活性を有する第二触媒が充填された第二反応器32に供給してメタネーションを進行させ、メタン含有流体を得る。【選択図】図6

水電解システム

NºPublicación:  JP2026038451A 06/03/2026
Solicitante: 
トヨタ自動車株式会社
JP_2026038451_PA

Resumen de: JP2026038451A

【課題】電解質膜の更なる劣化を抑制できる水電解システムを提供する。【解決手段】水素極と、酸素極と、水素極および酸素極の間に位置する電解質膜と、を有する水電解システムは、電解質膜の劣化状況を検出する劣化検出部と、水電解システムの起動時に、検出された前記劣化状況に応じて、水素極において発生する水素の圧力の上昇速度と圧力の上限値とのうち少なくとも一方を調整する水素調圧部と、を備える。【選択図】図1

分隔膜和包括其的电化学电解槽

NºPublicación:  CN121620615A 06/03/2026
Solicitante: 
株式会社化学
CN_121620615_A

Resumen de: WO2025048510A1

The present invention relates to a separator in which an anode catalyst layer is coated on one surface of a porous substrate, and an electrochemical cell comprising same, the separator allowing ions to smoothly move through pores of the porous substrate and exhibiting low overpotential due to having the anode catalyst layer coated on one surface thereof.

REGENERATIVE FUEL CELL UTILIZING LIQUID HYDROGEN CARRIER

NºPublicación:  WO2026047670A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante: 
QUINIX POWER LTD [IL]
QUINIX POWER LTD
WO_2026047670_PA

Resumen de: WO2026047670A1

The invention provides Pt 1-99- Ir1-99-Mo-99 aerogel useful as a bifunctional electrocatalyst in a unified regenerative fuel cell. Also provided is a unified regenerative fuel cell and a method of storing and producing energy with the aid of a liquid hydrogen carrier (LHC) as a fuel material in a unified regenerative fuel cell.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GREEN AMMONIA SYNTHESIS

NºPublicación:  WO2026046825A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante: 
THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH [DE]
THYSSENKRUPP AG [DE]
THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH,
THYSSENKRUPP AG
WO_2026046825_PA

Resumen de: WO2026046825A1

The invention relates to a method for ammonia synthesis, comprising: providing hydrogen and nitrogen; supplying the hydrogen and the nitrogen to an ammonia synthesis circuit (20) comprising an ammonia converter (3) in which ammonia is catalytically synthesized, wherein a reactant gas mixture is supplied to the ammonia converter (4) and a product gas mixture is discharged from the ammonia converter (6); a circulator (1) which supplies a reactant gas mixture containing the hydrogen and the nitrogen to the ammonia converter (3); and a separator (11) in which ammonia is separated from a product gas mixture of the ammonia converter (4); wherein the ammonia synthesis circuit (20) is operated in a full-load operation in which a nominal flow rate of the hydrogen is provided to the ammonia synthesis circuit (20), and wherein the ammonia synthesis circuit (20) is either transferred from the full-load operation to a partial-load operation or from a partial-load operation to the full-load operation, wherein a flow rate of hydrogen is provided to the ammonia synthesis circuit (20) in the partial-load operation which is lower than the nominal flow rate, wherein, in the partial-load operation, a bypass gas flow branches off from the reactant gas mixture between the circulator (1) and the ammonia converter (4) and is supplied to the product gas mixture between the ammonia converter (4) and the separator (11).

METHOD FOR CATALYTICALLY PRODUCING METHANOL FROM BIOMASS

NºPublicación:  WO2026046719A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante: 
OXFA GMBH [DE]
OXFA GMBH
WO_2026046719_PA

Resumen de: WO2026046719A1

The invention relates to a method for catalytically producing methanol from biomass by means of electric current, wherein in a first stage, O2 and H2 are produced from water by electrolysis, wherein in a second stage, the biomass is converted into formic acid by means of an aqueous solution of a first catalyst in a first reaction vessel (R1), wherein the first catalyst reduced in the catalytic reaction is converted back into its initial state by oxidation, wherein for the oxidation thereof the oxygen produced in the first stage is introduced into the solution in the first reaction vessel (R1), wherein the solution with the formic acid resulting therein is transferred to a second reaction vessel (R2), wherein methanol is added to the solution during transfer into the second reaction vessel or in the second reaction vessel (R2), wherein the second reaction vessel (R2) is designed as a rectification column which optionally contains an acidic second catalyst which catalyses esterification of the methanol with the formic acid, wherein the second catalyst is present in solid form as a bed or in liquid form as an acid, wherein a reactive distillation is carried out in the second reaction vessel (R2) and the resulting methyl formate is transferred into a tank (T), wherein in a third stage, the methyl formate is evaporated from the tank (T) and is transferred to a third reaction vessel (R3) and there is hydrogenated with the H2 from the first stage by means of a third catalyst which c

TITANIUM POROUS BODY, TITANIUM LAMINATE, WATER ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE, WATER ELECTROLYSIS METHOD, AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD

NºPublicación:  WO2026048903A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante: 
TOHO TITANIUM CO LTD [JP]
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WO_2026048903_A1

Resumen de: WO2026048903A1

A titanium porous body according to the present invention comprises a powder sintered body and is formed in a sheet shape having a thickness of 200 μm or greater. In the titanium porous body, holes present in a cross-section extending along the thickness direction have an average aspect ratio of 3.2 or higher, the aspect ratio being calculated as a ratio of the thickness-direction length of a hole to the width-direction length of the hole, within a visual field measuring 200 μm × 200 μm in the cross-section.

WATER ELECTROLYSIS CELL AND WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM

NºPublicación:  WO2026048255A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante: 
MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]
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WO_2026048255_PA

Resumen de: WO2026048255A1

A water electrolysis cell and a water electrolysis system comprising: an ion exchange membrane; a cathode-side catalyst layer disposed on one side of the ion exchange membrane; an anode-side catalyst layer disposed on the other side of the ion exchange membrane; and a metal impurity removal layer disposed between the ion exchange membrane and the cathode-side catalyst layer and/or between the ion exchange membrane and the anode-side catalyst layer.

ALUMINUM COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION BY HYDROLYSIS, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND USE THEREOF

NºPublicación:  WO2026045952A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante: 
SHANGHAI TIANYANG STEEL TUBE CO LTD [CN]
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WO_2026045952_A1

Resumen de: WO2026045952A1

An aluminum composite material for hydrogen production by hydrolysis, comprising an aluminum-based core and a composite layer formed on the surface of the aluminum-based core. The aluminum-based core comprises, by mass fraction: 90-95% of aluminum and the balance being a magnesium-sodium alloy. The composite layer comprises a carbon-based skeleton attached to the surface of the aluminum-based core and a titanium-iron oxide formed on the carbon-based skeleton. According to the composite material, the aluminum-based core can be prevented from reacting with oxygen to generate an aluminum oxide thin film, thereby increasing the hydrogen yield and hydrogen production rate of the aluminum composite material during hydrogen production. The present invention also relates to a preparation method for and a use of the aluminum composite material for hydrogen production by hydrolysis.

ELECTROLYTIC CELL, ANODE CATALYTIC MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND USE THEREOF

NºPublicación:  WO2026045877A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante: 
XIAN LONGI HYDROGEN TECH CO LTD [CN]
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WO_2026045877_PA

Resumen de: WO2026045877A1

The present application provides an electrolytic cell, an anode catalytic material, a preparation method therefor, and a use thereof. The anode catalytic material in the present application comprises: a substrate, which is an alloy comprising nickel and iron elements; and a nickel-rich oxide layer, which covers the surface of the substrate, wherein the nickel-rich oxide layer comprises nickel oxide and/or nickel hydroxide, and the mass content of nickel element in metal components of the nickel-rich oxide layer is greater than 70%. The anode catalytic material uses a nickel-iron alloy as a substrate, and the addition of iron element can effectively reduce the oxygen evolution overpotential of the substrate material; the nickel-rich oxide layer covering the surface of the substrate can passivate the substrate, and inhibit the dissolution of metal ions, preventing collapse of the skeleton structure of the alloy substrate, thereby maintaining mechanical stability; when the nickel-rich oxide layer is used as an anode, the thickness of the nickel-rich oxide layer does not increase significantly, thus not affecting the catalytic performance thereof; the nickel oxide and/or nickel hydroxide contained in the nickel-rich oxide layer and nickel iron hydroxide which may also be contained therein are also used as active components, thereby further ensuring the catalytic activity of the material.

LUNAR REGOLITH REDUCTION REACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING LUNAR REGOLITH

NºPublicación:  US20260063035A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante: 
PLAZA NOAH [US]
Plaza Noah
US_20260063035_PA

Resumen de: US20260063035A1

A lunar regolith reduction reactor system includes a housing, a crucible, and a pair of electrodes. The housing includes a base structure and a cover structure detachably connected to the base structure, a gas input port to permit input of hydrogen gas into the housing, and a gas output port to permit outgassing of water vapor and gases. The crucible is designed to hold an amount of lunar regolith in the housing. The electrodes are disposed apart from one another and adjacent the crucible, wherein the electrodes are connectable to a power source to generate an electric arc to heat lunar regolith in the crucible and initiate a reduction reaction to separate oxygen gas and reduce separated material into a molten state.

BISMUTH VANADATE PHOTOELECTRODE

Nº publicación: US20260062823A1 05/03/2026

Solicitante:

KING FAHD UNIV OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS [SA]
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS

US_20260062823_A1

Resumen de: US20260062823A1

A method of preparing bismuth vanadate particles is described. The bismuth vanadate particles prepared via ultrasonication and hydrothermal treatment exhibit controlled morphology (e.g., octahedral shape) and crystallinity (e.g., tetragonal crystal symmetry). A photoelectrode containing bismuth vanadate particles and a method of using the photoelectrode in a photoelectrochemical cell for water splitting is also provided.

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