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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MANGANESE OXIDE-SUPPORTED ELECTRODE, AND REDOX FLOW BATTERY

Resumen de: EP4811466A1

The present invention relates to: a method for manufacturing a permanganate solution-supported electrode as an electrode for a redox flow battery; and an electrode. An electrode is manufactured by preparing a permanganate solution according to the concentration of permanganate, immersing a porous carbon electrode for a predetermined time, drying same, and then allowing manganese oxide to be supported on the surface of the porous carbon electrode through a heat treatment process, and the electrode is used for an electrode for a redox flow battery.

EQUIPMENT AND METHOD USING ELASTIC TURBULENCE

Resumen de: US20250198711A1

A chamber, e.g. in a heat exchanger or flowing electrolytic half-cell, for through flow of a fluid which is capable of elastic turbulence has an internal structure with obstructions to compel flow to undergo successive changes of direction thereby applying stress to the flow of fluid through the chamber. The internal structure comprises an upstream portion in which the applied stress induces elastic turbulence to begin and a downstream portion which applies less stress per unit length and sustains the elastic turbulence while providing economy of pressure to propel the fluid. Configuration of the upstream portion may be planned with computer modeling so as to avoid formation of stagnant zones.

SEALED MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: WO2025103713A1

The invention relates to a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) comprising a membrane (4) arranged between two electrodes and made of a polymer ion-conducting material, and a flat sealing element (5) surrounding an outer peripheral edge and embedded in the membrane (4) at least in an edge region, wherein the sealing element (5) is designed such that it is anchored in the membrane (4) by means of an integral bond. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such an MEA (10) is described.

CATALYST COATED ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE

Resumen de: EP4810671A1

0001 Provided is a catalyst-coated electrolyte membrane which has excellent water electrolysis performance at low voltage in an anion exchange membrane water electrolysis test, and is highly durable to the extent that there is no problem even when used in an AEMWE method. A catalyst-coated electrolyte membrane (100) includes (A) an electrolyte membrane having a stress at break of 85 MPa or more (11), and (B) catalyst layers (12, 13).

THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL VEHICLE

Resumen de: EP4811471A1

0001 A thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle is provided that comprises a fuel cell system and a cooling system. The thermal management system comprises a first coolant heating circuit comprising a coolant heater configured to preheat the portion of the coolant before starting up the fuel cell system and coupled to a main cooling circuit and configured to have a portion of the coolant being selectively passed therethrough; a second coolant heating circuit comprising a cabin heater and coupled to the main cooling circuit and configured to have a portion of the coolant in the pump downstream portion being selectively passed therethrough; and a third coolant heating circuit comprising a cryogenic hydrogen storage heater configured to regulate a temperature of a cryogenic hydrogen storage of the fuel cell vehicle and coupled to the main cooling circuit and configured to have a portion of the coolant in the pump downstream portion being selectively passed therethrough.

PLATE DEVICE FOR SEPARATING STACKED ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND PRODUCTION METHOD

Resumen de: EP4811469A1

The present invention proposes a plate device (10) for separating stacked electrochemical cells comprising a sheet element (11) having formed thereon, on at least one side surface, geometrical features of a fluid guidance structure (12) for guiding fluids supplied to or discharged from an electrochemical cell. According to the invention, the sheet element (11) comprises a composite material including at least a fiber layer component (13) and a matrix infusion component (14).

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL UNIT

Resumen de: WO2025103585A1

The invention relates to an electrochemical cell unit (22), the cell unit comprising a cell housing (44) that defines a fluid volume (46), wherein a housing portion (48) of the cell housing has a structured area (50), wherein a coating (94) is provided on a surface of the structured area that is facing towards the fluid volume, and wherein the structured area comprises one or more first sections in which the coating has a nominal thickness, and one or more second sections that are devoid of the coating or in which the thickness of the coating is lower than the nominal thickness. The invention also relates to an electrochemical cell assembly (10) comprising such a cell unit and to a method for preparing electrochemical cell units.

ASSEMBLY DEVICE AND SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ASSEMBLY DEVICE AND AT LEAST ONE CELL UNIT

Resumen de: WO2025103578A1

The invention relates to an assembly device (10) for assisting stacking of electrochemical cell units (102) to form a stack (100) of cell units, the assembly device comprising a support (14) having a support surface (18), an alignment device (24) for aligning the cell units relative to each other parallel to the support surface, the alignment device defines a receiving space for receiving cell units therein, the alignment device comprises at least one positioning pillar (26) that extends in a stacking direction perpendicular to the support surface, the at least one positioning pillar is configured to block a translational and/or a rotational movement of cell units positioned within the receiving space in a plane parallel to the support surface. The invention also relates to a system comprising such an assembly device and at least one cell unit as well as to a method of manufacturing an electrochemical cell stack.

METHOD FOR PREVENTING A MALFUNCTION OF A THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATOR, THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATOR, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Resumen de: WO2025104093A1

The invention relates to a method for preventing a malfunction of a throttle valve actuator (3), wherein a shaking movement is carried out by means of a throttle valve (5a, 5b, 5c) of the throttle valve actuator (3). The invention further relates to a throttle valve actuator (3), a computer program product (4b) and a computer-readable medium (4a).

BRANCHED MOLECULES FOR REDOX FLOW BATTERIES

Resumen de: US20250163089A1

Compounds with redox molecular cores and branched molecular tails comprising ionic functionalities for uses as electrolytes in redox flow batteries are described, as well as methods of synthesis and use thereof. The compounds have redox active perylene diimide or ferrocene molecular core decorated with the branched molecular tails having multiple ionic functionalities to improve water solubility of the molecular core, and, as such, its performance as the electrolyte.

AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A SPECIFIC ARCHITECTURE FOR DISTRIBUTING FUEL AND ELECTRICITY COMPOSITION

Resumen de: EP4810374A1

L'invention concerne un aéronef, comprenant Aéronef, comprenant un ensemble d'au moins une aile munie d'au moins une structure de propulsion, appelée nacelle, et d'un fuselage, l'ensemble comprenant une zone, dite zone chaude (Zc), comportant des éléments à des températures, dites températures chaudes, supérieures ou égales à une température, dite température de zone chaude (Tc), et une autre zone, dite froide (Zf), comportant des éléments à des températures, dites températures froides, inférieures ou égale à une température, dite température de zone froide, la zone chaude (Zc) et la zone froide (Zf) étant distinctes l'une de l'autre, et la température de zone froide (Tf) étant strictement inférieure à la température de zone chaude (Tc), dans la zone chaude (Zc) se trouvant un système de production d'électricité (7), et dans la zone froide se trouvant au moins un réservoir (9) de stockage de composition de fuel pour alimenter ledit système de production d'électricité, et une unité de propulsion électrique comportant un moteur et une unité de contrôle moteur (MCU) conformé pour être alimenté électriquement par le système de production d'électricité pour produire une poussée.

CARBON CATALYST, ELECTRODE, AND BATTERY

Resumen de: EP4811468A1

0001 Provided are a carbon catalyst, an electrode, and a battery, each having both high catalytic activity and high durability. The carbon catalyst has an L/La ratio of 18 or more, the L/La ratio being the ratio of an average carbon network plane size L, obtained by temperature programmed desorption analysis capable of increasing a temperature up to 1,600°C, to a crystallite size La, obtained from a diffraction peak in the vicinity of a diffraction angle (2θ) of 43° in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by powder X-ray diffraction using a CuKα ray, and has a ratio of a halogen atom concentration (at%) to a carbon atom concentration (at%), which is obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, of 0.0005 or more.

SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYZER CELL AND USE OF SAME

Resumen de: EP4810669A1

0001 Provided is a technique capable of suppressing lowering of current density, while suppressing separation at the interface between an air electrode and a solid electrolyte layer, during use of a solid oxide electrolysis cell. The solid oxide electrolysis cell includes an air electrode, a fuel electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the air electrode and the fuel electrode. The air electrode contains: a complex oxide having a perovskite structure represented by a general formula ABO<3>; and ZrO<2>. The ZrO<2> content of the air electrode is 1×10<-3> mass% or greater and 5×10<-1> mass% or less with respect to the entire air electrode.

METHOD OF MAKING SULFONATED POLYPHENYLENES

Resumen de: WO2025102165A1

Described herein is a method for making sulfonated polyphenylene polymers and the uses thereof. Such sulfonated polyphenylene polymers, and membranes prepared therefrom, have applications in fuel cells, water electrolyzers, water purification, battery products, and other electrochemical devices.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYST LAYER-COATED ION-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE

Resumen de: EP4810667A1

0001 Provided is a method for producing an ion-exchange membrane with a catalyst layer, the method including: a step A of disposing, on at least one surface of an ion-exchange membrane, a catalyst dispersion layer obtained by forming a catalyst dispersion containing a catalyst and an ionomer resin into a predetermined shape, the catalyst dispersion having a viscosity of 1 Pa·s to 500 Pa·s at 25°C, to obtain a laminate having the ion-exchange membrane and the catalyst dispersion layer having a polygonal shape; and a step B of pressing the laminate heated to a temperature of 100°C to 200°C.

PURGE VALVE WITH INTEGRATED HEATING FUNCTION

Resumen de: WO2025104400A1

The invention relates to a purge valve (10) for a fuel cell circuit, the valve comprising a body (1) provided with one or more fluid circulation channels (14, 16), the body of the valve further comprising: – a member (6) for opening or closing the channel(s) (14, 16), activation means (4) for activating this member along an axis (XX'), and connection means (24) for connecting these activation means to a power supply; – heating means (8) for heating the valve and connection means (24) for connecting these activation means to a power supply, these heating means being placed between the activation means (4) for activating the member (6) for opening and closing the channel(s) (14, 16) and the channel(s) (14, 16).

METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2025103636A1

The present invention provides a method for operating a fuel cell system, comprising initiating (S1) a shutdown procedure and/or a shutdown state of the fuel cell system; reducing (S2) a production of product water at an anode of a fuel cell (BZ) of the fuel cell system (BS) below or equal to a minimum specification; activating (S3) an anode drain valve (DV) and opening this anode drain valve (DV), whereby a water separator in an anode recirculation circuit of the fuel cell (BZ) of the fuel cell system (BS) and/or the anode recirculation circuit (RZ) is at least partially drained; monitoring (S4) an exhaust gas line from the anode recirculation circuit with a sensor (S), wherein the exhaust gas line is connected to the anode drain valve (DV) and detecting (S4a) a hydrogen concentration in an exhaust gas in the exhaust gas line after and/or during a separation of the product water from the anode drain valve (DV); and inferring (S5) that the water separator (WA) and/or the anode recirculation circuit (RZ) are sufficiently drained if the hydrogen concentration determined is greater than or equal to a predetermined limit value.

ELECTRODE FRAME ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTROLYTIC CELLS AND CORRESPONDING ELECTROLYTIC CELLS

Resumen de: EP4810661A1

0001 The present application relates to the field of electrolytic cells, and in particular, to an electrode frame assembly (100) for an electrolytic cell, comprising: a first electrode frame (1) and a second electrode frame (2); and a seal (3) clamped between the first and second electrode frames, wherein a first sealing lip structure (11) and a second sealing lip structure (21) are formed at respective interfaces of the first and second electrode frames with the seal, where at least one of the first and second sealing lip structures comprises a protrusion (12, 22) extending from the respective first or second electrode frame into the seal (3), and the electrode frame assembly has a plurality of sealing regions, where in at least two of which, the first sealing lip structure and/or second sealing lip structure have different protrusion structural features. Therefore, the electrode frame assembly can have improved sealing performance. The present application further relates to a corresponding electrolytic cell.

线束防水塞及燃料电池排气排水电磁阀

Resumen de: CN224789412U

本实用新型提供了一种线束防水塞，所述线束防水塞用于燃料电池排气排水电磁阀以实现燃料电池排气排水电磁阀的防水，所述线束防水塞包括沿轴向延伸的塞杆、自所述塞杆中部沿径向向外凸伸的第一限位部、沿轴向与所述第一限位部间隔设置且自所述塞杆端部沿径向向外凸伸的第二限位部，所述塞杆中部设有多个用以供线束穿过的线孔，所述线孔沿轴向贯穿设置。本实用新型的燃料电池排气排水电磁阀通过设置线束防水塞，从而沿轴向和径向卡紧通孔，避免漏水，确保了燃料电池排气排水电磁阀在涉水工况下能有效防水，显著提升了产品的可靠性、耐久性和综合性能，满足了车规级的苛刻应用要求。

一种固体氧化物燃料电池系统

Resumen de: CN122800667A

本发明公开了一种固体氧化物燃料电池系统，包括燃烧器、换热器和多个发电电堆，换热器为竖向设置的环形件，发电电堆为固体氧化物燃料电堆，燃烧器设置于换热器环内的中部，多个发电电堆沿环向间隔的设在燃烧器和换热器之间，发电电堆有空气入口、空气出口、燃料入口和燃料出口，燃烧器有入空气口、入燃料口和出尾气口，多个空气出口均与入空气口连通，多个燃料出口均与入燃料口连通，换热器具有至少三个换热通道，出尾气口、多个空气入口和多个燃料入口分别至少与一个换热通道连通，换热器用以利用尾气余热对空气和燃料分别进行预热。通过将多个发电电堆设置于换热器和燃烧器之间，这样使得发电电堆的内外均能同步的进行加热升温，且内部温差小。

一种液流电池双极板浸渍及清洗治具

Resumen de: CN224789658U

本实用新型公开了一种液流电池双极板浸渍及清洗治具，包括两组第一边框和两组第二边框，两组第一边框之间、及两组第二边框之间均呈相对设置，并两两相连形成矩形框架，第一边框包括呈上下设置的第一上边板和第一下边板，且之间开设有若干第一流道，第二边框包括呈上下设置的第二上边板和第二下边板，且之间开设有若干第二流道。本实用新型液流电池双极板浸渍及清洗治具，通过在第一上边板和第一下边板之间设置若干第一流道，并在第二上边板和第二下边板之间设置若干第二流道，进而可降低第一边框和第二边框与双极板之间的夹持接触面积，同时还能利于浸渍液的流通及便于清洗液的冲击，以此确保双极板的浸渍及清洗效果。

一种便携式醇氢燃料电池电源装置

Resumen de: CN224789668U

本实用新型公开了一种便携式醇氢燃料电池电源装置，涉及电池电源的技术领域，该装置包括：甲醇重整反应室内部设置燃烧室和若干分布在燃烧室周围的加热片，甲醇存储罐通过分叉管道分别连接甲醇重整反应室和燃烧室；甲醇重整反应室和燃烧室均通过管道连接提纯室；提纯室通过管道连接至气液分离器，气液分离器上方通过另一条管道连接至碳仓，气液分离器通过管道通向甲醇存储罐；提纯室通过穿越上隔板的管道连接燃料电池，提纯室连接至燃料电池的这条管道内设置有钯膜；燃料电池与升压逆变器电连接，向外输出电流，燃料电池下方通过管道与水箱相连，将氢气燃烧后生成的水收集到水箱中；空压器通过管道连接燃料电池为其供氧。

电堆测试装置

Resumen de: CN224788859U

本实用新型提供一种电堆测试装置，其包括电堆、氢气通路、氧气通路和控制模块，氢气通路包括喷嘴、引射管、氧气回流管路和循环泵，喷嘴用于连通至氢气气源，并对准于引射管的入口，引射管的出口连通至电堆的氢气入口，电堆的氢气出口通过氧气回流管路连通至引射管的入口，循环泵设置于氧气回流管路上，氧气通路包括空气压缩机、氧气输送管路和泄压阀，空气压缩机用于连通至氧气气源，空气压缩机的出口通过氧气输送管路连通至电堆的氧气入口，泄压阀设置于氧气输送管路，控制模块与循环泵、空气压缩机和泄压阀电连接。该方案显著提升了电堆在不同功率工况下的气体供应适应性与系统响应能力，有效扩展了测试范围，满足了多样化的实际测试需求。

一种颗粒过滤器结构

Resumen de: CN224777579U

本实用新型涉及一种颗粒过滤器结构，包括筒体、上盖以及滤网总成，筒体一端设有出水管，筒体另一端为开口设置并安装上盖，上盖上设有进水管；筒体内壁靠近出水管的管口一端设置滤网总成，滤网总成与筒体一体注塑成型，滤网总成包括滤网和滤网支架，滤网呈一端开口的筒状结构，且滤网侧壁呈锥面结构，使得滤网靠近出水管的一端呈扩口设置；滤网支架尺寸形状与滤网尺寸形状相适配，滤网支架包括形状相等的内支撑件和外支撑件，内支撑件与外支撑件一端均与筒体内壁一体式连接，内支撑件与外支撑件之间夹持固定设置滤网，滤网采用带有锥度的筒状结构，增加过滤面积，减小流阻，提高过滤容量，并且带锥度筒状滤网以便于注塑工艺脱模，简化了制作工艺。

膜电极接合体

Nº publicación: CN122800662A 22/09/2026

Solicitante:

丰田自动车株式会社株式会社丰田中央研究所

Resumen de: CN122800662A

本公开的目的在于提供兼得耐久性和性能的膜电极接合体。本实施方式中的膜电极接合体含有能够与金属离子配位的含氮多齿配体，阴极催化剂层包含电极催化剂和离聚物，上述电极催化剂是具有催化活性的金属粒子担载于载体而成的金属担载催化剂，上述离聚物对上述金属粒子的被覆率为40%以下。