Resumen de: WO2023086972A1
A process and system for generating hydrogen gas are described, in which water is electrolyzed to generate hydrogen and oxygen, and a feedstock including oxygenate(s) and/or hydrocarbon(s), is non-autothermally catalytically oxidatively reformed with oxygen to generate hydrogen. The hydrogen generation system in a specific implementation includes an electrolyzer arranged to receive water and to generate hydrogen and oxygen therefrom, and a non-autothermal segmented adiabatic reactor containing non-autothermal oxidative reforming catalyst, arranged to receive the feedstock, water, and electrolyzer-generated oxygen, for non-autothermal catalytic oxidative reforming reaction to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen generation process and system are particularly advantageous for using bioethanol to produce green hydrogen.
Resumen de: TW202332109A
An electrochemical system includes fuel cell or electrolyzer modules, and a skid supporting the modules.
Resumen de: WO2024249094A1
An eFuels plant and process for producing synthetic hydrocarbons using renewable energy are disclosed. The eFuels plant comprises a hydrocarbon synthesis (HS) system and a renewable feed and carbon/energy recovery (RFCER) system. The RFCER comprises an electrolysis unit to convert water to hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen and carbon dioxide are fed to the HS system to produce synthetic hydrocarbon products. The process further comprises a thermal desalination unit, a direct air capture unit, an oxygen-fired heater, a steam turbine generator, a heat recovery unit, anaerobic and/or aerobic wastewater treatment, or a combination thereof. Process streams of and heat generated in the HS and RFCER systems are integrated to improve energy, hydrogen, and carbon efficiency and maintain stable operations during power fluctuations to the eFuels plant.
Resumen de: WO2024246293A1
The present invention relates to the technical field of electrolysis and very particularly to an electrolysis plant for producing dihydrogen (H2) and dioxygen (O2) by electrolysis of water. According to the present invention, the plant comprises a degassing device (1) which comprises an opening for a first gas-liquid mixture supply pipe (11), an opening for a liquid discharge pipe (12) arranged below the level of the gas-liquid interface (15) of the chamber (14), and an opening for a gas discharge pipe (13) arranged above the level of the gas-liquid interface (15) of the degassing chamber (14). Furthermore, the device of the invention comprises one or more additional openings for one or more additional gas-liquid mixture supply pipes (21, 22), said one or more additional gas-liquid mixture supply pipes (21, 22) being arranged such that the jets of gas-liquid mixture introduced into the degassing chamber (14) via the supply pipes (11, 21, 22) intersect within the gas-lye mixture in the degassing chamber (14).
Resumen de: WO2024246323A1
The present invention relates to the technical field of electrolysis and, most particularly, to an electrolysis facility for producing dihydrogen (H2) and dioxygen (O2) by water electrolysis. According to the present invention, the facility comprises a degassing device (1) which comprises a degassing chamber (14) provided with: an opening for a first pipe (11) for supplying a gas/liquid mixture; an opening for a liquid-discharge pipe (12) arranged below the level of the gas/liquid interface (15) of the degassing chamber (14); and an opening for a gas-discharge pipe (13) arranged above the level of the gas/liquid interface (15) of the degassing chamber (14). According to the invention, the degassing chamber (14) further comprises one or more additional openings for one or more additional pipes (21, 22, 23, 24) for supplying a gas/liquid mixture, wherein each of the pipes for discharging the gas/liquid mixture of each of the electrolyser stacks is connected to a pipe (11, 21, 22, 23, 24) for supplying a gas/liquid mixture to the degassing chamber (14), a flow-regulating device being configured on each of the supply pipes (11, 21, 22, 23) so that the jets injected into the degassing chamber (14) have substantially identical speeds, at least in pairs.
Resumen de: WO2024246302A1
The present invention relates to the technical field of electrolysis and very particularly to a degassing device for an electrolysis plant for the production of dihydrogen (H2) and dioxygen (O2) by electrolysis of water. According to the present invention, the plant comprises a degassing device (1, 101) which comprises a degassing chamber (14, 114) provided with an opening for a gas-liquid mixture supply pipe (11, 111), with an opening for a a liquid discharge pipe (12, 112) arranged below the level of the gas-liquid interface (15, 115) of the degassing chamber (14, 114), and with an opening for a gas discharge pipe (13, 113) arranged above the level of the gas-liquid interface (15, 115) of the degassing chamber (14, 114). Furthermore, a static mixer (21, 121) is inserted into the gas-liquid mixture supply pipe (11, 111).
Resumen de: WO2024246288A1
The present invention relates to the technical field of electrolysis and, most particularly, to an electrolysis facility for producing dihydrogen (H2) and dioxygen (O2) by water electrolysis. According to the present invention, the facility comprises a degassing device (1) which comprises a degassing chamber (14) provided with: an opening for a pipe (11) for supplying a gas/liquid mixture; an opening for a liquid-discharge pipe (12) arranged below the level of the gas/liquid interface (15) of the degassing chamber (14); and an opening for a gas-discharge pipe (13) arranged above the level of the gas/liquid interface (15) of the degassing chamber (14). Furthermore, in the device of the invention, the degassing chamber (14) comprises a cyclonic gas/liquid separator (2) supplied with a gas/liquid mixture by the pipe (11) for supplying a gas/liquid mixture to the degassing chamber (14).
Resumen de: WO2024245889A1
The present invention relates to a system and a process for producing synthetic fuels that are characterized in that they allow a load-flexible mode of operation when using fluctuating energy sources.
Resumen de: WO2024245821A1
Process for the production of fuels and chemicals from waste materials comprising the steps of: a) Oxidative gasification of said waste materials to produce synthesis gas; b) Cleaning of said synthesis gas; c) Production of hydrogen and oxygen streams by electrolysis of steam or water; d) Addition of the hydrogen produced in said step c) to said synthesis gas to modify its composition to achieve a desired ratio (H2-CO2/(CO+CO2); e) Use of said synthesis gas to produce methanol with the methanol synthesis and/or hydrocarbons with the Fischer - Tropsch synthesis.
Resumen de: WO2024245542A1
Process for the production of fuels and chemicals from waste materials comprising the steps of: a) Oxidative gasification of said waste materials to produce synthesis gas; b) Cleaning of said synthesis gas; c) Production of hydrogen and oxygen streams by electrolysis of steam or water; d) Addition of the hydrogen produced in said step c) to said synthesis gas to modify its composition to achieve a desired ratio (H2-CO2/(CO+CO2); e) Use of said synthesis gas to produce methanol with the methanol synthesis and/or hydrocarbons with the Fischer - Tropsch synthesis.
Resumen de: WO2024245713A1
The invention relates to an offshore system (100, 200) comprising at least one heat source and at least one support structure (301), the heat source having at least a first heat exchanger (304a) for dissipating its process heat. At least one coolant line (305b) of the first heat exchanger (304a) is at least fluidically connected to a coolant reservoir inside a cavity (303a) of the support structure (301), or at least one coolant line (305b) of the first heat exchanger (304a) is at least fluidically connected to a coolant reservoir that is located away from the support structure (301).
Resumen de: DE102023114307A1
Die Anmeldung betrifft ein Offshore-ystem (100, 200), umfassend zumindest eine Wärmequelle, sowie zumindest eine Tragstruktur (301), wobei die Wärmequelle zumindest einen ersten Wärmetauscher (304a) zum Abführen ihrer Prozesswärme aufweist. Zumindest eine Kühlmittelleitung (305b) des ersten Wärmetauschers (304a) ist zumindest strömungsverbunden mit einem Kühlmittelvorrat innerhalb eines Hohlraums (303a) der Tragstruktur (301) oder zumindest eine Kühlmittelleitung (305b) des ersten Wärmetauschers (304a) ist zumindest strömungsverbunden mit einem Kühlmittelvorrat entfernt von der Tragstruktur (301) ist.
Resumen de: US2024405244A1
A doped silica layer on a substrate comprises a substrate and a doped silica layer that has a thickness of 5 to 1000 nm, and a dopant:silicon atomic ratio of 0.5:99.5 to 15:85. The dopant is preferably P+5. The invention includes an electrolyzer comprising the doped silica layer and a method of electrolyzing water to produce hydrogen using the electrolyzer. The doped silica can be made by applying a silica layer by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and treating the silica layer with a phosphorus gas in which phosphorus is in the +3 valence state.
Resumen de: AU2024203134A1
HIGH-POWER RECTIFICATION ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTROLYSER There is provided an electrolyser power system comprising: a transformer arrangement having: at least one primary winding connectable to an AC power source; and a plurality of secondary windings; a first rectifier arrangement comprising: an AC input connected to a first secondary winding of the transformer arrangement; and a first DC output; a second rectifier arrangement comprising: an AC input connected to a second secondary winding of the transformer arrangement; and a second DC output; and a plurality of discrete electrically coupled electrolyser modules, wherein each electrolyser module is electrically connected between the first and second DC outputs. FIGURE 6a . . . . . . . . ------- L---hIPE------ -LI¶IE ----- Fig. 1 50 i T Vdc 54-44 54-5 E 54-6 Fig. 2a
Resumen de: AU2023281156A1
The invention relates to a system and a method for generating ammonia, wherein, in an ammonia reactor, ammonia (NH3) is generated from a synthesis gas, wherein the synthesis gas contains hydrogen (H2) and nitrogen (N2), wherein a nitrogren supply flow and a first heat exchanger are used, which are designed in such a way that the hot ammonia (NH3) flowing out of the ammonia reactor heats the nitrogen used as synthesis gas in the nitrogen supply flow.
Resumen de: AU2024203129A1
Abstract The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell (0) comprising an anode (1), a cathode (2) and an anion-conducting membrane (3) arranged between anode (1) and cathode (2). It also relates to the use of the electrochemical cell (0) in a process for producing hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (02) by electrochemical splitting of water (H20). The invention additionally relates to an electrolyser (6) having a multitude of cells (0) and to a process for producing the electrolyser (6). It is an object of the present invention to specify an electrochemical cell (0) with which an AEM water electrolysis can be carried out on an industrial scale. The cell should give rise to low production costs, build in a space-saving manner and permit energy-efficient production of hydrogen and oxygen in large amounts. The object is achieved by the anode being partly or entirely executed as a first porous sintered body (1) comprising grains that are fused together at their grain boundaries, and by the first porous sintered body being in direct contact with the membrane (3). Figure 1a relating to the abstract I I lit I I I I I I I C*-4
Resumen de: AU2024203132A1
An apparatus to provide purified water to one or more electrolyzers for manufacture of hydrogen can include a polisher positioned to receive at least a minimum flow of water from a demineralization unit to purify the water and output the purified water to at least one electrolyzer of an electrolyzer house. The flow of water can be adjusted to maintain a minimum flow of water passing through one or more beds of the polisher while accounting for the demand of water at the electrolyzers. Flow adjustments can be made between providing all the purified water to the electrolyzers during high demand operations to other configurations in which little or no purified water is fed to the electrolyzers and, instead, that water is recycled back to the water demineralization unit. Water Demnineralization 2a Si Unit 5 Polise - 2b I I 2bp I~~ I-7EH I~V S4__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4a I I I2e 2d 4b V j -.-.-.--.-.-.-. L - -I
Resumen de: AU2024203133A1
An apparatus to purify water and provide the purified water to one or more electrolyzers for manufacture of hydrogen can include a purification unit positioned to receive water from a demineralization unit to purify the water and output the purified water to at least one electrolyzer of an electrolyzer house. The flow of water can be adjusted to maintain a minimum flow of water passing through one or more beds of a polisher while accounting for the demand of water at the electrolyzers. Flow adjustments can be made between providing all the purified water to the electrolyzers during high demand operations to other configurations in which little or no purified water is fed to the electrolyzers and, instead, that water is recycled back to the water purification unit.
Resumen de: AU2023312664A1
A container and a hydrogen production system having same. The container comprises a base (11), an upper cover, a first side plate (131) and a driving device, wherein the first side plate is arranged between the base and the upper cover and is connected to the base and the upper cover; the driving device is connected to the first side plate and is used for driving the first side plate to rotate relative to the base; and the first side plate drives the upper cover to move, so that the container switches from a closed state to an open state. By means of the container, an apparatus can be hoisted, the process of putting the apparatus inside the container is simplified, and the assembly efficiency of a hydrogen production system is improved; in addition, an operator can conveniently enter the container to perform apparatus overhauling and maintenance, thus effectively solving the problem of it being inconvenient to maintain an apparatus after same is put inside a container.
Resumen de: AU2023274395A1
The invention relates to a power supply system comprising a modular combination of a hydrogen generation unit, a hydrogen usage unit, and a control or regulation unit for controlling or regulating the operation of the hydrogen generation unit and the hydrogen usage unit.
Resumen de: AU2023264575A1
Provided herein are systems and methods for generating hydrogen and ammonia. The hydrogen is generated in an anion exchange membrane-based electrochemical stack. The hydrogen generated in the stack may be used to generate ammonia or may be used for other applications requiring hydrogen. The feedstock for the anion exchange membrane-based electrochemical stack may be saline water, such as seawater. A desalination module or a chlor-alkali stack may be used to treat the saline water prior to electrolysis in the anion exchange membrane-based electrochemical stack.
Resumen de: WO2024249360A2
A power generation system includes a housing, a lid defining an opening in the housing, and a chamber inside the housing configured to receive a cartridge comprising a powdered fuel mixture. The system also includes a fluid reservoir that stores a fluid configured to react with the powdered fuel mixture to produce hydrogen gas. A processor is configured to control ingress of the fluid from the fluid reservoir to the powdered fuel mixture in the cartridge and control egress of the gas from the cartridge to the gas storage compartment. The system also includes a generator configured to generate electricity from the gas in the gas storage compartment.
Resumen de: WO2024249363A2
A hydrogen-generating composition is a powder mixture. The powder mixture includes a metal powder, an alkaline metal oxide powder, and at least one third powder that is a post-transitional metal oxide powder, a chloride salt powder of an alkali metal, a chloride salt powder of an alkaline earth metal, or combinations thereof. A fuel cartridge includes a hydrogen-generating composition contained within a fuel cartridge. The fuel cartridge has a water-permeable top section and base section made of metal or plastic or other material. A method of forming a hydrogen-generating composition includes providing powders having a predetermined particle size and mixing the powders to form the hydrogen-generating composition.
Resumen de: WO2024249646A1
A multi-tier integrated power-to-ammonia system includes a converter for generating ammonia and heat through a reaction involving a compressed mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen gases. The system includes a steam generator that can generate steam using the heat from the reaction, and a reversible solid-oxide system in fluid communication with the steam generator that can separate the steam into oxygen gas and hydrogen gas.
Nº publicación: WO2024248706A1 05/12/2024
Solicitante:
OLSSON ANDERS [GB]
OLSSON, Anders
Resumen de: WO2024248706A1
Method and device for the production of hydrogen gas by splitting a media flow containing sodium ions or other metal ions in an aqueous solution, wherein the ion-splitting effect of a magnetic field is enhanced by the arrangement of a controllable electric field (E) generated between electrodes (9, 10) by means of a voltage source (13) which extends within the magnetic field (2) and the force direction of which coincides with the direction of the force that the magnetic field (2) imposes on the ions in the media flow. The electric voltage source (13) is connected in series with the electrodes (9, 10).