Resumen de: CN119948208A
Disclosed are a membrane suitable for alkaline water electrolysis and an alkaline water electrolysis device comprising the same. A method for producing hydrogen and a method for producing a membrane for alkaline water electrolysis are also disclosed.
Resumen de: EP4596757A1
A hydrogen production facility is disclosed, comprising a plurality of electrolyser stacks arranged for electrolyzing water using an electrolyte and for generating at least a hydrogen-aqueous solution mixture; and a hydrogen separator arrangement for producing a flow of hydrogen from the hydrogen-aqueous solution mixture; wherein the hydrogen separator arrangement comprises a plurality of first stage hydrogen collector separators, the first stage hydrogen collector separators being fluidly coupled to a respective sub-set of the plurality of electrolyser stacks; and wherein the plurality of first stage hydrogen collector separators are fluidly coupled to a downstream hydrogen buffer vessel. A related method is further disclosed.
Resumen de: EP4596493A1
Provided is a method for producing a tantalum nitride material including a nitriding step of heating a precursor containing a lithium tantalum composite oxide in the presence of a nitrogen compound.
Resumen de: WO2024073537A2
A hydrogen-rich hydrocarbon fuel gas can be separated into a methane fuel stream and a hydrogen product stream. The methane fuel stream can be fed to a methane fuel fired furnace, combustion of the methane fuel stream can produce a carbon-dioxide-rich flue gas, and a carbon capture process can be performed on the carbon-dioxide-rich flue gas. The hydrogen product stream can be fed to a hydrogen fired furnace or elsewhere. Combustion of the hydrogen product stream in a hydrogen fired furnace can generate a flue gas the is low in carbon dioxide. Electrolysis of water obtained from the hydrogen fired furnace flue gas can produce hydrogen for a desired use, such as fuel for the hydrogen fired furnace, and can produce oxygen for enriching the fuel gas fed to the methane fuel fired furnace.
Resumen de: CN119317736A
An electrolyte membrane including a composite catalyst layer is provided. The membrane has a thickness of less than or equal to 100 mu m and is a single adhesive polymer membrane comprising a plurality of ion conducting polymer layers. The composite catalyst layer comprises particles of an unsupported composite catalyst dispersed in an ion conducting polymer, and the layer has a thickness in the range of from 5 mu m to 30 mu m and including 5 mu m and 30 mu m. Also provided are a catalyst coated film (CCM) incorporating the electrolyte membrane, and a method of manufacturing the electrolyte membrane.
Resumen de: MX2025005140A
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: KR20250117771A
원자력 발전 및 수소 생산을 위한 복합 운용 시스템 및 방법을 제공한다. 원자력 발전 및 수소 생산을 위한 복합 운용 시스템은 원자력 발전 및 수소 생산을 위한 복합 운용 시스템으로서, 제2 차 계통; 수전해를 수행하는 수전해부; 전력수요 변동량 정보를 제공받는 전력 그리드; 터빈 운전정보와 상기 수전해부의 운전정보를 제공하는 원자력 발전소 주제어부; 및 상기 전력수요 변동량 정보와 상기 운전정보를 기반으로, 원자력 발전과 수소 생산이 복합적으로 수행되도록 하기 위한 통합 운전제어부를 포함한다.
Resumen de: CN119465247A
The invention discloses a molybdenum phosphide carbon nanosphere loaded noble metal Pt as an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method of the electrochemical catalyst comprises the following steps: firstly preparing a molybdenum phosphorus carbon nanosphere precursor by a hydrothermal method, then carrying out heat treatment in a hydrogen-argon mixed gas atmosphere, and finally loading noble metal platinum by a hydrothermal method to obtain the MoP/C-Pt catalyst. According to the MoP/C-Pt catalyst prepared through the method, molybdenum phosphide carbon nanospheres serve as a carrier, Pt nano-particle aggregation is obviously inhibited through the interaction between metal and the carrier, the problems that in the electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction, the precious metal utilization rate of the catalyst is low, and stability is poor are effectively solved, in addition, MoP has special Mo delta + and P delta-active sites, and the stability of the catalyst is improved. According to the present invention, the carbon carrier is introduced, such that the water decomposition can be catalyzed under the low potential, the conductivity of the catalyst is enhanced due to the introduction of the carbon carrier, and the catalyst can provide the excellent electro-catalysis performance especially in the acidic and alkaline electrolyte. The preparation method is simple and can be widely applied to industrial production.
Resumen de: US2024059557A1
An exemplary hydrogen production apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a grinding unit 10 configured to grind a silicon chip or a silicon grinding scrap 1 to form silicon fine particles 2, and a hydrogen generator 70 configured to generate hydrogen by causing the silicon fine particles 2 to contact with as well as disperse in, or to contact with or dispersed in water or an aqueous solution. The hydrogen production apparatus 100 can achieve reliable production of a practically adequate amount of hydrogen from a start material of silicon chips or silicon grinding scraps that are ordinarily regarded as waste. The hydrogen production apparatus thus effectively utilizes the silicon chips or the silicon grinding scraps so as to contribute to environmental protection as well as to significant reduction in cost for production of hydrogen that is utilized as an energy source in the next generation.
Resumen de: US2023373882A1
The invention relates to a process, catalysts, materials for conversion of renewable electricity, air, and water to low or zero carbon fuels and chemicals by the direct capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the conversion of the carbon dioxide to fuels and chemicals using hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water.
Resumen de: CN118086964A
The invention belongs to the technical field of water electrolysis hydrogen production, and particularly relates to a water oxidation catalyst and a preparation method and application thereof. According to the method, a weak acid heterogeneous soaking system is manufactured through the hydrolysis effect of metal cations in a hydrolyzable metal salt solution, a slow action is conducted on the surface of the metal substrate, and the surface of the metal substrate can be partially etched while metal oxides on the surface are removed; the etched metal ions and the hydrolyzed metal ions are combined on the surface of the substrate to form an LDH catalyst structure, so that relatively high catalytic activity of the LDH catalyst structure is ensured; meanwhile, under the interface confinement effect, a compact transition layer structure is slowly formed on the interface of the metal substrate and the catalyst layer. The transition layer is used as a bridge between the metal substrate and the catalyst layer, has the same structure as LDH, is more compact in morphology, and completely covers the surface of the metal substrate, so that the LDH catalytic structure layer is firmly anchored on the surface of the metal substrate, and the OER catalyst has high activity and high stability under the condition of industrial current density.
Resumen de: TW202500506A
Provided are: a carbon nanotube molded body containing carbon nanotubes, wherein the specific surface area of the carbon nanotube molded body is 700 m2/g or more, the pore distribution of the carbon nanotube molded body is 3-15 nm, the tensile strength of the carbon nanotube molded body is 45 MPa or more, and the Young's modulus of the carbon nanotube molded body is 1600 MPa or more; and a method for producing the carbon nanotube molded body. Also provided are: an electrode for electrochemical water splitting that contains the carbon nanotube molded body and platinum supported on the carbon nanotube molded body and a method for producing the same; and an electrochemical water splitting device provided with the electrode for electrochemical water splitting.
Resumen de: WO2025042413A1
A method of running a water electrolyzer that can operate on seawater without a significant voltage rise. In some embodiments, the method includes the use of specific ionomers in the catalyst layer. In some embodiments, the method involves using a Break-In Procedure. In some embodiments, the method can include periodic interruption of the voltage to the AEM electrolyzer.
Resumen de: AU2023396734A1
The present invention relates to an ammonia decomposition catalyst and a method for producing same and, more specifically, to an ammonia decomposition catalyst containing alumina (Al
Resumen de: WO2025159940A1
Described is a system and method for green hydrogen production via electrolysis. The system includes a steam boiler unit (204) configured to produce a discharged waste water stream (200), an electrolysis unit (300) configured to produce hydrogen (302) and oxygen (304) from the discharged waste water stream (200); and a hydrogen storage unit (708) for storing a portion of the hydrogen (302) produced by the electrolysis unit (300) as a product.
Resumen de: US2025246642A1
The present invention provides an oxygen evolution reaction catalyst, wherein the oxygen evolution reaction catalyst is an oxide material comprising iridium, tantalum and ruthenium: wherein the oxygen evolution catalyst comprises a crystalline oxide phase having the rutile crystal structure; wherein the crystalline oxide phase has a lattice parameter a of greater than 4.510 Å.
Resumen de: US2025246660A1
Described is a long-lasting, heavy-duty ion exchange membrane comprising a fluorinated ionomer, a CexM1-xOy nanoparticle, and optional additives; where x is 0.2-0.9, y is 1-3, and M is Zr, Gd, Pr, Eu, Nd, La, Hf, Tb, Pd, Pt, or Ni. Optional additives may include reinforcement layers, which may be embedded in the ion exchange membrane. Such membranes are formed from ion exchange polymer dispersions and are useful to form membrane assemblies for fuel cell or water electrolysis applications. The present membranes and membrane assemblies have improved chemical stability and durability in such applications.
Resumen de: WO2025157947A1
The present invention discloses an electrolyser system and a method for operating the electrolyser system. The electrolyser system comprises an electrolyser stack further comprising a cathode compartment and an anode compartment separated by a diaphragm. A catholyte inlet of the stack is configured for supplying catholyte to the cathode compartment of the stack and an anolyte inlet configured for supplying anolyte to the anode compartment of the stack. A catholyte outlet transports gas-electrolyte mixture from the cathode compartment to a hydrogen separator and an anolyte outlet transports gas-electrolyte mixture from the anode compartment to an oxygen separator. A pressure control unit is configured to establish a predefined differential pressure between the cathode compartment and the anode compartment of the stack by maintaining the pressure at the cathode compartment greater than the pressure at the anode compartment.
Resumen de: WO2025160419A1
An integrated energy system including a power plant is discussed herein. In some examples, the integrated energy system may include a power plant configured to generate steam, a hydrothermal decomposition reactor configured to receive at least a portion of the steam (H2O) from the power plant to react with Methane (CH4) within the hydrothermal decomposition reactor to produce Hydrogen (H2) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a first separation unit configured to separate the Hydrogen (H2) and the Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a Solid Oxide Stack configured to receive at least a portion of the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and to produce Carbon Monoxide (CO), a second separation unit configured to separate the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from the Carbon Monoxide (CO), and a methanol synthesis reactor configured to receive at least a portion of the Hydrogen (H2) and at least a portion of the Carbon Monoxide (CO) to produce Methanol (CH3OH).
Resumen de: WO2025159903A1
A system for separating a fluid in the operation of an electrochemical system includes: a cathode separator configured to separate a fluid into a first stream having hydrogen gas and a second stream having water and dissolved hydrogen; and a makeup water tank. The makeup water tank is configured to: receive the second stream from the cathode separator; operate at a pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure and less than an operating pressure of the cathode separator; and separate at least a portion of the dissolved hydrogen from the water via a reduction in pressure from the cathode separator to the makeup water tank to provide a purified water stream and hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas from the makeup water tank is configured to be transferred out of the makeup water tank and the purified water stream is configured to be transferred out the makeup water tank.
Resumen de: WO2025160516A1
A system and method of making hydrogen from water. A reaction vessel is provided with an outer shell, a central shaft, and concentric inner tubes separated by annular spaces. Water is delivered to the annular spaces by a water pump through an inlet defined in the reaction vessel. The water courses along a tortuous flow path. That path begins at an inner annular space around a central shaft. It ends at an outer annular space. The water emerges from the reaction vessel through an outlet associated with a manifold. A vibratory stimulus is applied to the reaction vessel and water. Water molecules are dissociated into hydrogen molecules and oxygen atoms. These reaction products are delivered through the manifold along an effluent flow path to a receiving pressure vessel before deployment to a sub-assembly for harnessing clean energy.
Resumen de: WO2025159042A1
The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an electrolytic cell stack capable of increasing the amount of product generated by electrolysis while suppressing the temperature rise of the cell stack. An electrolytic cell stack (101) according to the present disclosure comprises: an electrolysis unit cell (105) that has a hydrogen electrode containing Ni, an oxygen electrode, and a solid electrolyte membrane and is formed in the circumferential direction of a base tube; and an interconnector that electrically connects a plurality of electrolysis unit cells arranged in the axial direction of the base tube. When the distance between the ends of the oxygen electrode, oriented in the axial direction of the base tube, in each electrolysis unit cell is defined as the width W of the electrolysis unit cell, and the area on the base tube in which the plurality of electrolysis unit cells are arranged is divided into a first end portion (10), a central portion (11), and a second end portion (12) along the axial direction, the widths W1, W3 of the electrolysis single cells (105b, 105c) positioned in the first end portion and/or the second end portion is 1.5 to 3 times greater than the width W2 of the electrolysis unit cell (105a) positioned in the central portion.
Resumen de: WO2025156736A1
Provided in the present application are a multi-electrolytic-cell series-parallel hydrogen production control method and a power generation system. The method in the present application comprises: acquiring electrolysis power parameters of a plurality of electrolytic cells and a real-time generation power of a power generation system; and then, on the basis of the plurality of electrolysis power parameters and the real-time generation power, controlling the plurality of electrolytic cells to sequentially and repeatedly execute electrolysis start-stop operations, wherein each electrolysis start-stop operation comprises: comparing the magnitude of a target round startup output power with the magnitude of a rated minimum electrolysis power of a target electrolytic cell; on the basis of a corresponding magnitude determination, performing subsequent control operations; and then in the subsequent control operations, performing a corresponding control operation by means of determining whether the target round startup output power exceeds a danger warning threshold power. Thus, the hydrogen production efficiency and flexibility of the plurality of electrolytic cells in the hydrogen production power generation system are improved, the stability of the hydrogen production power generation system is improved, and the service life of the hydrogen production power generation system is prolonged.
Resumen de: US2025243592A1
A water electrolysis electrode includes a conductive substrate and a layered double hydroxide layer. The layered double hydroxide layer is disposed on a surface of the conductive substrate. The layered double hydroxide layer includes two or more transition metals. The layered double hydroxide layer includes a chelating agent.
Nº publicación: US2025243590A1 31/07/2025
Solicitante:
IGAS ENERGY GMBH [DE]
IGAS ENERGY GMBH
Resumen de: US2025243590A1
The invention relates to a novel frame for a PEM electrolysis cell and for a PEM electrolysis cell stack. The subject matter of the invention is the frame, a PEM electrolysis cell and stack-type PEM electrolysis devices, which comprise the frame according to the invention, preassembled components and methods for producing preassembled components and stack-type PEM electrolysis devices. The frame, PEM electrolysis cell and stack-type PEM electrolysis devices according to the invention are suitable for generating high-pressure hydrogen in combination with the use of thin proton exchange membranes. The invention is based on a novel frame- and sealing-concept. The invention also relates to a cover for stack-type PEM electrolysis devices.