Resumen de: US2025223547A1
Microorganisms and bioprocesses are provided that convert gaseous substrates, such as renewable H2 and waste CO2 producer gas, or syngas into high-protein biomass that may be used directly for human nutrition, or as a nutrient for plants, fungi, or other microorganisms, or as a source of soil carbon, nitrogen, and other mineral nutrients. Renewable H2 used in the processes described herein may be generated by electrolysis using solar or wind power. Producer gas used in the processes described herein may be derived from sources that include gasification of waste feedstock and/or biomass residue, waste gas from industrial processes, or natural gas, biogas, or landfill gas.
Resumen de: AU2024211141A1
The invention provides an electrolyser system (10) comprising a heat storage unit (14) and an electrolyser (16). The heat storage unit (14) comprises at least one heat source infeed. The electrolyser (16) comprises at least one electrolyser cell (20), a steam inlet and at least one off-gas outlet. The off-gas outlet is connected to the heat source infeed to heat the heat storage unit (14). The heat storage unit (14) is configured to use its stored heat to produce steam for feeding into the steam inlet and for generating electrical power, either one at a time or both at the same time. The invention also provides a system comprising an intermittent or variable electricity source (12) and an electrolyser system (10) as defined above. The intermittent or variable electricity source (12) can be configured to power the electrolyser (16) and to heat the heat storage unit (14) via a heating element, either both at the same time or individually.
Resumen de: CN119866392A
A coating method for an electrolytic cell assembly is provided. The method includes coating at least a portion of the component with an acidic solution of platinum cations, and reducing the coated platinum cations with a reducing agent to form a layer of platinum metal on the component.
Resumen de: CN119866395A
A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for generating hydrogen gas in a water electrolyser is provided. The MEA comprises a polymer electrolyte membrane (REM); a cathode comprising a cathode catalyst on a first side of the REM; an anode comprising an anode catalyst on a second side of the REM; and a platinum-ruthenium (Pt-Ru) catalyst on a second side of the REM to electrochemically convert hydrogen to hydrogen cations in use. The Pt-Ru catalyst is in electrical contact with the anode and in contact with the REM ions.
Resumen de: AU2023331556A1
The invention relates to a photoelectric cell with a silicon carbide electrode (4) for photocatalytic production of hydrogen and to a production method for same. The cell has, on one side of the silicon carbide electrode (4), a window (2) for letting in light (5) and, on the other side of the silicon carbide electrode (4), an aqueous electrolyte (10) and a counter electrode (6). The cell is electrolyte-free on the side of the silicon carbide electrode (4) facing the window. The silicon carbide electrode (4) is preferably produced by coating a substrate (3) with silicon carbide (4).
Resumen de: GB2636962A
An electrolyser system (10) and a method of operating an electrolyser system (10), the electrolyser system (10) comprising an electrolyzer (16) and a metal hydride or adsorption-desorption compressor (24), where the electrolyser (16) has at least one electrolyser cell with a steam input (22) and at least one gas output. The method comprises supplying steam through a first side of the electrolyser cell at the steam input (22), operating the electrolyser (16) to split part of the steam into hydrogen and oxygen in the at least one electrolyser cell, venting a mixture of the hydrogen and the remaining steam from the first side of the electrolyser cell at the at least one gas output (18), passing the mixture into the metal hydride or adsorption-desorption compressor (24), and cryo-adsorbing the hydrogen of the mixture in the metal hydride or 15 adsorption-desorption compressor (24) to compress the hydrogen and desorbing the compressed hydrogen from the metal hydride or adsorption-desorption compressor (24). The electrolyser system (10) is connected to a source of cold waste gas to operate the cryo-adsorption.
Resumen de: EP4582593A1
A membrane electrode assembly 6 for a water electrolysis cell includes a polymer electrolyte membrane 1 having a first main surface 1A and a second main surface 1B, a first electrode catalytic layer 2 disposed to the first main surface 1A of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1, a second electrode catalytic layer 3 disposed to the second main surface 1B of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1, an annular outer peripheral film 4 disposed to surround an outer peripheral surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1, and a first adhesive film 5A having a substrate layer 51 and an adhesive agent layer 52. The first main surface 1A of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1 has a first annular non-covered section 1AN that is not covered with the first electrode catalytic layer 2 along an outer periphery of the first main surface, and the adhesive agent layer 52 of the first adhesive film 5Ais adhered to the first annular non-covered section 1AN of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1 and to a main surface 4A of the outer peripheral film 4 at the same side as the first main surface 1A of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1.
Resumen de: EP4582592A1
An alkaline water electrolysis apparatus includes: a separation membrane including a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface; a first electrode including a third main surface and a fourth main surface opposite to the third main surface, the third main surface being provided to face the first main surface of the separation membrane; and a first bipolar plate including a fifth main surface, the fifth main surface being provided in contact with the fourth main surface of the first electrode, wherein the first electrode consists of a first metal porous body having a three-dimensional mesh structure.
Resumen de: EP4582589A1
The present application belongs to the technical field of electrolytic hydrogen production, and particularly relates to a direct air electrolytic hydrogen production system. The system comprises an energy supply module, an electrolytic hydrogen production module, an electrolyte recycling module and a moisture vapor self-trapping module, wherein the energy supply module is connected to the electrolytic hydrogen production module; the electrolytic hydrogen production module comprises an electrolyzer; and the electrolyte recycling module is connected to the electrolytic hydrogen production module and the moisture vapor self-trapping module separately. The system may realize direct air electrolytic hydrogen production, while its energy consumption for electrolysis is comparable to that of industrial pure water electrolysis for hydrogen production, without additional energy consumption for desalination/purification of impure water solutions or for harvesting moisture from the air. The system greatly broadens the range of hydrogen energy sources without time and space limitation, providing technical support for future distributed hydrogen energy arrangement.
Resumen de: EP4582594A1
The present invention discloses a water electrolysis device including a metal particle fluidic electrode. The water electrolysis device of the present invention includes a cathode; a first fluid channel formed on the cathode; a cation exchange membrane (CEM) formed on the first fluid channel; a second fluid channel formed on the cation exchange membrane; and an anode formed on the second fluid channel, wherein the second fluid channel includes metal particles and is used as a metal particle fluidic electrode.
Resumen de: AU2023374771A1
Cell for forming an electrolyser comprising at least one diaphragm or membrane having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first cell plate, arranged on the first side of the diaphragm, provided with a first electrode, provided with an inlet channel for supplying or draining electrolyte to or from the electrode, provided with a first discharge channel for discharging oxygen from the electrode, at least one second cell plate, arranged on the second side of the diaphragm, provided with a second electrode and provided with a second discharge channel for discharging hydrogen from the electrode wherein the at least one first and second cell plate are made of a polymer material.
Resumen de: US2023023539A1
A method for generating hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyzer, including at least one anode chamber having an anode and at least one cathode chamber having a cathode, wherein the at least one anode and the at least one cathode are energized by a modulated current and the generation of hydrogen and oxygen takes place within the electrolyzer using a defined pulse pattern sequence, which is formed from at least one pulse pattern.
Resumen de: TW202507200A
A power generator is described that provides at least one of electrical and thermal power comprising (i) at least one reaction cell for reactions involving atomic hydrogen hydrogen products identifiable by unique analytical and spectroscopic signatures, (ii) a molten metal injection system comprising at least one pump such as an electromagnetic pump that provides a molten metal stream to the reaction cell and at least one reservoir that receives the molten metal stream, and (iii) an ignition system comprising an electrical power source that provides low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to the at least one stream of molten metal to ignite a plasma to initiate rapid kinetics of the reaction and an energy gain. In some embodiments, the power generator may comprise: (v) a source of H2 and O2 supplied to the plasma, (vi) a molten metal recovery system, and (vii) a power converter capable of (a) converting the high-power light output from a blackbody radiator of the cell into electricity using concentrator thermophotovoltaic cells or (b) converting the energetic plasma into electricity using a magnetohydrodynamic converter.
Resumen de: CN115976552A
The invention provides an electrolytic bath which comprises a cathode end plate, a cathode insulating layer, an electrolytic unit, an anode insulating layer and an anode end plate which are sequentially arranged in the same direction, and the electrolytic unit comprises small electrolytic chambers which are arranged in series; from the cathode insulating layer to the anode insulating layer, each small electrolysis chamber comprises a cathode plate, a cathode sealing ring, a cathode gas diffusion layer, a diaphragm, an anode gas diffusion layer, an anode sealing ring and an anode plate which are sequentially arranged, and the cathode plates and the anode plates at the series connection parts between the small electrolysis chambers are combined to form a bipolar plate; the cathode plate comprises a cathode surface, the anode plate comprises an anode surface, the bipolar plate comprises a cathode surface and an anode surface, the cathode surface and the anode surface are provided with a concave area and an outer frame area, the outer frame area surrounds the concave area, the concave area is respectively provided with two confluence runners, and a branch runner is arranged between the two confluence runners; and the two ends of the branch flow channel are communicated with the confluence flow channel. According to the scheme, uniform diffusion of the electrolyte is realized.
Resumen de: US2022235426A1
Methods and systems for producing steel or similar molten-iron-containing materials in melting or smelting furnaces utilizing pre-reduced iron ore, known also as direct reduced iron (DRI) or sponge iron, wherein the emission of CO2 and other greenhouse gases is significantly low. Such methods and systems are based on producing DRI in a direct reduction furnace with a reducing gas comprising hydrogen; melting at least a portion of the DRI in a melting furnace in order to generate hot gases; producing steam and/or hot water using the heat contained in the hot gases. From the steam and/or hot water hydrogen is produced by electrolysis, at least a portion of which is fed to the direct reduction furnace as a component of the reducing gas to produce the DRI.
Resumen de: AU2023405114A1
The invention relates to an electrolysis system (1) comprising an electrolyser (3) for producing hydrogen (H
Resumen de: AU2024200214A1
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR A power generator that provides at least one of electrical and thermal power comprising (i) at least one reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos identifiable by unique analytical and spectroscopic signatures, (ii) a reaction mixture comprising at least two components chosen from: a source of H20 catalyst or H20 catalyst; a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the source of H20 catalyst or H20 catalyst and a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; and a molten metal to cause the reaction mixture to be highly conductive, (iii) a molten metal injection system comprising at least one pump such as an electromagnetic pump that causes a plurality of molten metal streams to intersect, (iv) an ignition system comprising an electrical power source that provides low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to the plurality of intersected molten metal streams to ignite a plasma to initiate rapid kinetics of the hydrino reaction and an energy gain due to forming hydrinos, (v) a source of H2 and 0 2 supplied to the plasma, (vi) a molten metal recovery system, and (vii) a power converter capable of (a) converting the high power light output from a blackbody radiator of the cell into electricity using concentrator thermophotovoltaic cells or (b) converting the energetic plasma into electricity using a magnetohydrodynamic converter.
Resumen de: KR20250102672A
본 발명은 수소발생전극 촉매의 산화를 억제하는 수전해 시스템에 관한 것으로, 본 발명에 따르면, 수소발생전극 및 전해질을 포함하는 수소발생부와, 산소발생전극 및 전해질을 포함하는 산소발생부와, 상기 수소발생부와 산소발생부 사이에 위치하는 분리막과, 상기 수소발생부와 산소발생부의 전극들에 전원을 공급하는 전원공급장치를 포함하는 수전해 시스템에서, 수소발생부의 전해질로서 알카라인 전해질 또는 중성 전해질에 저가의 소재인 아황산염을 포함하는 첨가제를 첨가함으로써, 분리막을 통해 크로스오버된 산소 분자 또는 상기 수소발생부의 전해질 내에 용존하는 산소 분자와 아황산염이 우선 반응하여 수소발생전극의 산화를 억제하여, 이로 인한 수소발생전극 촉매의 열화를 감소시켜 수소 생산 효율 및 수소발생전극의 수명을 증가시킬 수 있다.
Resumen de: WO2025143640A1
Disclosed is a hydrogen gas purification method for increasing the recovery rate and purity of purified hydrogen gas. According to one aspect, provided is a hydrogen gas purification method comprising purifying a mixed gas produced by an electrolysis method and containing chlorine gas and hydrogen gas.
Resumen de: KR20250101425A
본 발명은 태양-수소 변환 효율이 향상된 무선 광전지-전기화학 시스템에 관한 것으로서, 태양광을 이용하여 발전하는 태양전지부, 태양전지부에 연결된 애노드 전극부, 및 태양전지부에 연결된 캐소드 전극부를 포함하며, 애노드 전극부는 CuNiFe-LDH를 포함하도록 구성되고, 캐소드 전극부는 NiFe2O4를 포함하도록 구성된다. 또한, 태양전지부는 비정질 실리콘(a-Si:H)/a-Si:H/미세결정 실리콘(μc-Si:H)의 삼원접합 박막 태양전지를 포함하여 구성될 수 있다. 본 발명에 따른 무선 광전지-전기화학 시스템은 우수하고 안정적인 작동 및 유망한 효율과 내구성을 보이면서도 높은 수소 생산량을 나타낼 수 있다. 구체적인 예로서, 비정질 실리콘(a-Si:H)/a-Si:H/미결정 실리콘(μc-Si:H) 삼원접합 박막 태양전지에 CuNiFe-LDH/Ni 섬유 종이(NFP) 양극 및 NiFe2O4/NFP 음극을 결합하여, 11.08%의 태양광-수소(STH) 효율을 달성하였다.
Resumen de: WO2024240539A1
The invention discloses a gas generator (20) for a tool comprising an electrolytic cell (30) for producing oxyhydrogen gas with a hollow cell body (31) and an electrode pair (32) with a first electrode (33) and a second electrode (35). Said first electrode (33) and said second electrode (35) are separated by a non-conductive separator (37) in said hollow cell body (31). A gas extraction tube (55) is arranged in the hollow cell body (31). Furthermore, said invention disclose a usage of such a gas generator in a tool and a tool with such a gas generator.
Resumen de: WO2024150467A1
Provided is a solid electrochemical device comprising: a solid electrolyte which has a first main surface and a second main surface that is opposite from the first main surface; a first electrode which has a third main surface and a fourth main surface that is opposite from the third main surface and which is provided such that the third main surface faces the first main surface; a first current collector which has a fifth main surface and a sixth main surface that is opposite from the fifth main surface and which is provided such that the fifth main surface faces the fourth main surface; and a first interconnector which has a seventh main surface and which is provided such that the seventh main surface faces the sixth main surface, wherein the seventh main surface of the first interconnector is a flat surface, the first current collector includes a first porous metal body that has a three-dimensional network structure, and the fifth main surface has a plurality of first through-holes that are formed so as to extend along a first direction from the fifth main surface to the sixth main surface.
Resumen de: KR20250100494A
본 발명은 암모니아를 전기분해하여 수소를 추출하는 수소 추출 시스템, 상기 수소 추출 시스템의 외부에 장착되어 가스 누출을 감지하는 가스 감지기, 상기 가스 감지 시스템과 연동되어 가스 누출 여부를 표시하는 가스 누출 표시기, 및 상기 가스 감지 시스템으로부터 가스 누출 신호를 전달받아 수소 추출 시스템의 작동을 비상 정지시키는 제어기를 포함하는 비상 감지 시스템에 관한 것이다.
Resumen de: AU2023300562A1
Bipolar plates (1) adapted for use in an electrolyser cell stack (4) and wherein each plate comprises a plate midplane (2) whereby the plate (1) comprises spaced apart uniform spacers (7) extending in opposed directions from the midplane (2). All spacers (7) are arranged along concentric circles (8) in the midplane (2) with spacers (7) alternatingly protruding in opposite directions relative to the midplane (2) along each concentric circle (8) and an even number of spacers (7) are provided in each circumferential circle (8), apart from an innermost circle (9) which comprises a single spacer (7).
Nº publicación: AU2025204349A1 03/07/2025
Solicitante:
ELECTRIQ GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD
Electriq-Global Energy Solutions Ltd
Resumen de: AU2025204349A1
Abstract: A system for extracting hydrogen gas from a liquid hydrogen carrier may include a hydrogen gas reactor, a catalyst for facilitating extraction of the hydrogen gas from the liquid hydrogen carrier, and a reservoir for containing the liquid hydrogen carrier and a spend liquid hydrogen carrier. The system may be configured to regulate a flow of liquid hydrogen carrier in and out of the hydrogen gas reactor, to move a catalyst relative to a volume of the liquid hydrogen carrier, and to provide a continuous flow of the hydrogen gas, in response to a demand for the hydrogen gas. Abstract: A system for extracting hydrogen gas from a liquid hydrogen carrier may include a hydrogen gas reactor, a catalyst for facilitating extraction of the hydrogen gas from the liquid hydrogen carrier, and a reservoir for containing the liquid hydrogen carrier and a spend liquid hydrogen carrier. The system may be configured to regulate a flow of liquid hydrogen carrier in and out of the hydrogen gas reactor, to move a catalyst relative to a volume of the liquid hydrogen carrier, and to provide a continuous flow of the hydrogen gas, in response to a demand for the hydrogen gas. un b s t r a c t : s y s t e m f o r e x t r a c t i n g h y d r o g e n g a s f r o m a l i q u i d h y d r o g e n c a r r i e r m a y i n c l u d e a h y d r o g e n g a s r e a c t o r , a c a t a l y s t f o r f a c i l i t a t i n g e x t r a c t i o n o f t h e h y d r o g e n g a s f r o m t h e l i q u i d h y