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POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAME

Resumen de: US20260245936A1

0000 The present invention relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising an ion conductor having ionic conductivity, wherein the polymer electrolyte membrane has an initial storage modulus in machine direction (MD) of 500 MPa or greater and an initial storage modulus in transverse direction (TD)/an initial storage modulus in machine direction (MD) of 0.5-1.0.

HYDROPHOBIC BIOBINDER FOR CATHODIC FORMULATION

Resumen de: US20260245916A1

A method of manufacturing of a hydrophobic double emulsion (hydrophobic bio binder) to be integrated in a biocathode ink is disclosed in order to provide a cathodic ink formulation for a hydrophobic biocathode. Also disclosed is a cathodic ink formulation including a mixture of a hydrogel biosourced polymer as a first emulsion with a biosourced hydrophobic wax as a second emulsion, and a bioactive ink which includes mesoporous carbon, water, at least one polymer and a multi-copper enzyme.

RESIDUAL WATER DRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE

Resumen de: US20260245927A1

An embodiment residual water drain system of a fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell, a drain device configured to drain residual water from the fuel cell, and a controller configured to drain the residual water from the fuel cell through the drain device, to turn off the fuel cell, and to convert a vehicle into an EV mode, when charging the vehicle with hydrogen is determined to be necessary.

METHOD FOR REMOVING V2O5 DEPOSITS IN A REDOX FLOW BATTERY MODULE

Resumen de: US20260245932A1

0000 The invention relates to a method for removing V<2>O<5 >deposits in at least one vanadium battery module which is incorporated in a battery system, the method comprising the following steps in the order indicated: —identifying at least one battery module having V<2>O<5 >deposits; —switching off the pumps of the at least one battery module at a time t<1>; switching on the pumps of the at least one battery module at a time t<2>; wherein the length of the time interval Δt=t<2>−t<1 >is selected such that, at time t<2>, a terminal voltage of the at least one battery module is negative, but overcharging of the electrolyte located in the cell assembly of the at least one battery module is avoided, and wherein these steps, with the exception of the first step, take place while the battery system is being discharged.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bestimmen der Zusammensetzung und/oder der Konzentration von Schlechtgasen im Brennstoff einer Brennstoffzelle

Resumen de: DE102025106521A1

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (52) zum Bestimmen der Zusammensetzung und/oder der Konzentration von Schlechtgasen in Brennstoff (90), welcher der Anode (6) einer Brennstoffzelle (4) eines Brennstoffzellensystems (2) zugeführt wird, wobei das Brennstoffzellensystem (2) einen Anodenrezirkulationskreis (18) mit einem Rezirkulationsgebläse (25) umfasst. Eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung (52) umfasst: einen elektrischen Leistungssensor (33), der dazu ausgebildet ist, im laufenden Betrieb des Brennstoffzellensystems (2) die elektrische Leistungsaufnahme des Rezirkulationsgebläses (25) zu messen; und ein Datenmodell (54), das so ausgebildet und trainiert ist, dass es in der Lage ist, aus einer von dem Leistungssensor (33) gemessenen elektrischen Leistungsaufnahme des Rezirkulationsgebläses (25) die Zusammensetzung und/oder die Konzentration in dem Brennstoff (90), welcher der Anode (6) des Brennstoffzelle (4) zugeführt wird, zu bestimmen.

FUEL CELL STACK ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: EP4794036A1

0001 Fuel cell stack assembly (1) comprising at least an assembled fuel cell stack (2) having at least a first endplate (8-1) and a second endplate (8-2) sandwiching a plurality of unit fuel cells, wherein each unit fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly and a bipolar plate, and wherein the first end plate (8-1) has at least one connection element (10) through which a medium for operating the fuel cell stack is guided to or from the fuel cell stack (2), wherein the fuel cell stack assembly further comprises an adapter plate for providing a fluid connection between a medium duct and the first endplate.

FUEL CELL TOWER FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2025156000A1

The present invention relates to a fuel cell tower (10) for a fuel cell system, the fuel cell tower comprising a housing (20) with a housing interior (22) in which at least two fuel cell stacks (30) are arranged one above the other along a stacking direction (SR), wherein at least one weight (40) is arranged in the housing interior (22) above the fuel cell stacks (30), in contact with the uppermost fuel cell stack (30) in a manner allowing the transmission of gravitational force (GK), for applying at least a portion of the gravitational force (GK) of the weight (40) onto the fuel cell stacks (30).

ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION FACILITY COMPRISING A FUEL CELL AND A CHEMICAL REACTOR AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS

Resumen de: WO2025078350A1

The present invention provides a facility for producing electricity comprising a non-galvanic fuel cell (1) whose heat is recovered for implementing endothermic chemical reactions (310-312) which generate at least part of the fuel of the fuel cell, which offers greater efficiency and flexibility than those of prior art. Such an improvement is provided in particular with means for storing (318) at least part of the fuel coming from the chemical reactor (310) and means (141, 320) for introducing on demand said fuel from said tank (318) to said fuel cell (1). The fuel storing means (318) allow great flexibility: the fuel produced by the chemical reactor may thereby not be used immediately by the fuel cell (1) - this allows for adaptation of the production of electricity of the fuel cell to the external demand.

COMPOSITE POLYELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES

Resumen de: WO2025080969A1

The present disclosure relates to a polyelectrolyte composite membrane, comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer comprises a perfluorosulfonic acid, the second layer comprises a nonreducible oxide, and wherein the first layer is disposed on the second layer. The present disclosure further relates to a method of making the polyelectrolyte composite membrane, as well as membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell comprising the polyelectrolyte composite membrane.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2025078075A1

The invention relates to a fuel cell system comprising an anode circuit in which a water separator (3) and a recirculation fan (8) are arranged. The aim of the invention is to provide simpler and more efficient operation of a fuel cell system without increasing the cost for producing the fuel cell system. This is achieved in that the recirculation fan (8) is arranged at a defined geodesic height (45) relative to the water separator (3) and is connected to the water separator (3) so as to conduct water such that, depending on a water fill level (41, 42, 43) in the water separator (3), separated water from the water separator (3) reaches the recirculation fan (8).

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH AN EXTENDING SEGMENT

Resumen de: CN122122718A

The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell assembly (10) comprising a housing (32) and an end plate (14) wherein the housing (32) has a protruding upright section (48) that extends beyond the end plate (14).

RECYCLING OF CATALYST COATED MEMBRANE COMPONENTS

Resumen de: WO2025078785A1

A method of recycling a waste ionomer material comprising at least one ionomer, at least one platinum group metal, and one or more of a metal catalyst material, a carbon catalyst support material, and a membrane reinforcement material, the method comprising: (a) treating the waste ionomer material with a solvent to disperse the ionomer and form an ionomer dispersion which includes one or more of the metal catalyst material, the carbon catalyst support material, and the membrane reinforcement material; (b) subjecting the ionomer dispersion to a forced filtration technique in which a force is actively applied to the ionomer dispersion in order to force the ionomer dispersion through a filter to produce a filter cake on the filter comprising one or more of the metal catalyst material, the carbon catalyst support material and the membrane reinforcement material, and a filtrate of the ionomer dispersion; and (c) using one or more acid leaches to extract the platinum group metal, wherein either: (i) the one or more acid leaches are applied to the waste ionomer material to extract the platinum group metal from the waste ionomer material prior to forming the ionomer dispersion in step (a); or (ii) the one or more acid leaches are applied to the filter cake material after step (b) to extract the platinum group metal from the filter cake material.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: WO2025077995A1

The invention relates to an electrochemical cell assembly (10) comprising a first end plate assembly (12) having a first end plate (14), a second end plate assembly having a second end plate, and a stack (20) of cell units (22) arranged between said first and second end plates and comprising a plurality of cell units stacked upon one another along a stacking direction (24), wherein at least one fluid manifold (40) is provided in said stack for supplying fluid to the cell units (22), a plurality of gaskets (36) provided around said fluid manifold, wherein the first end plate assembly comprises further a sealing device (46) located between the first end plate and the stack, said sealing device defining a fluid channel (62), a current collector plate (64) located between the first end plate and the stack, wherein the sealing device extends through the current collector plate without contacting it.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACK WITH SPATTER TRAP

Resumen de: TW202516774A

The invention relates to an electrochemical cell assembly (10) comprising a housing (32) and an end plate (14) and a spatter trap (52) provided between them.

RECYCLING OF CATALYST COATED MEMBRANE COMPONENTS

Resumen de: WO2025078786A1

A method of recycling a waste catalyst coated membrane material comprising an ionomer membrane, at least one catalyst comprising platinum, palladium and/or ruthenium, and at least one catalyst comprising iridium, the method comprising: (a) treating the waste catalyst coated membrane material with a heated solution comprising an acid and an oxidant, wherein the platinum, palladium and/or ruthenium is leached from the waste catalyst coated membrane material into the solution which is separated from remaining solid components of the waste catalyst coated membrane material; (b) after step (a), leaching iridium from the waste catalyst coated membrane material using a heated solution comprising an acid and a reducing agent and separating the solution comprising the leached iridium from remaining solid components of the waste catalyst coated membrane material; and (c) after steps (a) and (b), treating the waste catalyst coated membrane material with a heated solvent to disperse the ionomer membrane and recover a dispersion of ionomer.

ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE FOR AIRCRAFT, COMPRISING TWO MOTORS/GENERATORS CONNECTED BY A MECHANICAL INTERCONNECTION. AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH AN ARCHITECTURE

Resumen de: WO2025078289A1

The invention relates to an electrical architecture for a vehicle, comprising: at least one non-propulsive electrical network comprising at least one battery (50) and a first electric generator/motor (23L, 23R) connected to the battery; and at least one propulsive electrical network (10L, 10R) comprising at least one fuel cell (30L, 30R) and a second electric generator/motor (1L, 1R), electrically connected to the fuel cell. The first generator/motor is mechanically connected to a motion transmission line (40L, 40R) comprising a speed multiplier member mechanically connected to the second electric generator/motor (1L, 1R). The architecture comprises at least one electronic control unit connected to the generators/motors (23L, 23R, 1L, 1R) and arranged to control them selectively in a starting mode and in a nominal mode. The invention also relates to aircraft comprising such an architecture.

ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE WITH A FUEL CELL FOR AIRCRAFT, COMPRISING TWO MECHANICALLY CONNECTED ENGINES/GENERATORS. AIRCRAFT INCLUDING SAME

Resumen de: WO2025078290A1

The invention relates to an electrical architecture for a vehicle, comprising: a propulsive electrical network (10L, 10R) comprising at least one fuel cell (30L, 30R) and an electric propulsion engine (1L, 1R) connected to the fuel cell, and a non-propulsive electrical network (2200) comprising a battery (50) and a first electric generator/engine (23L, 23R) connected to the battery. The fuel cell comprises at least one motion transmission chain comprising at least one second electric generator/engine (332L, 332R) mechanically connected to a first fluid-circulation member (331L, 331R). The first generator/engine is mechanically connected to the motion transmission chain by a motion transmission line (40L, 40R). The architecture comprises at least one electronic control unit connected to the generators/engines and arranged to actuate them selectively in a starting mode and in a nominal mode. The invention also relates to aircraft including such an architecture.

ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE COMPRISING FUEL CELLS SUPPLYING POWER TO A PROPULSION NETWORK AND A NON-PROPULSION NETWORK; AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SAME

Resumen de: WO2025078376A1

The invention relates to an electrical architecture for a vehicle, comprising a propulsion electrical network (10L,10R) and a non-propulsion electrical network (20), the propulsion electrical network comprising at least one first fuel cell assembly (30L, 30R) and a propulsion electric motor (1L, 1R) connected to the first fuel cell assembly comprising at least one first fuel cell (31L ,31R) and first auxiliary electrical equipment (32L, 33L, 34L, 32R, 33R, 34R), the non-propulsion electrical network comprising a second fuel cell assembly (40L, 40R) comprising at least one second fuel cell (41L, 41R) and second auxiliary electrical equipment (42L, 42R). The architecture comprises at least one electronic control unit connected to the fuel cell assemblies (30L, 30R, 40L, 40R) in order to selectively control same in two starting phases and a nominal operating phase. The invention also relates to an aircraft comprising such an architecture.

ROTARY HYDRAULIC DISTRIBUTOR COMPRISING A FLUID GUIDE MEMBER

Resumen de: WO2025078769A1

The invention relates to a rotary hydraulic distributor including a housing (2) and a core (4), the core further including at least one fluid-orienting means for guiding a fluid between the inlet opening (18) and the side outlet (34).

Fuel cell turboelectric fan for an aircraft

Resumen de: GB2645135A

A propulsion system (100) for an aircraft as disclosed herein may include a nacelle (180), a shaft (110) positioned centrally within a cylindrical passageway (184) of the nacelle (110), a fan (120) coupled to one end (112) of the shaft (110), a turbine (130) coupled to an opposite end (114) of the shaft (110), an electric motor (140) coupled to the shaft (110), a compressor (160) positioned within the cylindrical passageway (184), and a solid oxide fuel cell (150) positioned with a hollow ring-shaped interior (182) of the nacelle (180). The hollow ring-shaped interior (182) may surround and be isolated from the cylindrical passageway (184). The turbine (130) may be configured to provide primary torque to the shaft (110) while the electric motor (140) may be configured to provide additional torque to the shaft (110). The electric motor (140) may be powered an electric output (152) of the solid oxide fuel cell (150) while the turbine (130) may be powered at least in part by output gases (154) from the solid oxide fuel cell (150).

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM

Resumen de: EP4793871A1

An acquisition part acquires the remaining amount information, which is information regarding remaining amount of fuel (step S101). The acquisition part acquires remaining amount information, which is information regarding the remaining amount of fuel left in each cartridge, for each cartridge. In step S102, a generation part generates bonus information, which is information regarding bonus granted to a user, based on the acquired remaining amount information (step S102). The generation part generates the bonus information for each cartridge. Subsequently, an association part associates the generated bonus information with the user using the fuel that was an object for acquiring the remaining amount information (step S103).

FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TRAY FOR ASSEMBLING AND TRANSPORTING STACKED FLAT COMPONENTS OF ELECTRICAL DEVICE

Resumen de: EP4793190A1

0001 The present invention relates to a supporting tray for assembling and transporting flat component stacks of an electrical device (such as a component or a battery unit of a hydrogen cell and an electrolytic bath), in particular to a flexible transferring tray used in a production process of hydrogen energy fuel cells. The tray is characterized by including a main baseplate mechanism and a main frame mechanism which are mounted into a whole. A replaceable bottom quick-changing supporting mechanism is arranged on the main baseplate mechanism, two replaceable orientation guiding mechanisms are arranged at a top of the main baseplate mechanism, and the two orientation guiding mechanisms are symmetric left and right at the top of the main baseplate mechanism. By using the tray provided by the present invention, the manual operation intensity and using cost can be reduced, the production efficiency is optimized, and the tray is compatible with multiple products. The tray disclosed in the present invention is suitable for a general product production line, especially for an automotive hydrogen energy fuel cell production line.

FLOW BATTERY CELL DESIGN

Resumen de: EP4794035A1

0001 The invention provides a half-flow cell for a flow cell of a redox flow battery, the half-flow cell comprising: a flat frame having a through-opening; two or more flat electrode elements separately arranged within the through-opening of the frame, the electrode elements configured to be porous for liquid electrolyte and electrically conducting, each electrode element having a convex quadrilateral form with two opposite long sides and two opposite short sides; a supply channel structure in the frame configured to supply liquid electrolyte to the electrode elements at one of the long sides of each electrode element; and a collection channel structure in the frame configured to collect liquid electrolyte that has flown through the electrode elements at the other one of the long sides of each electrode element.

燃料电池装置

Resumen de: CN122599478A

本公开涉及燃料电池装置。燃料电池装置(10)的支承板部(14)具有：中空截面构造部(50)，其包括上侧金属板(46)和下侧金属板(48)；以及安装部(64)，其用于安装将安装对象(200)与支承板部紧固的紧固构件(62)，在安装部设置有增强部(70)，所述增强部沿上下方向延伸并且被上侧金属板与下侧金属板夹持，在支承板部中的朝向与燃料电池堆相反侧的面，形成有朝向支承板部的内部鼓出的凹部(74)，凹部邻接于安装部。

燃料电池装置

Nº publicación: CN122599479A 18/08/2026

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本田技研工业株式会社

Resumen de: CN122599479A

本公开涉及燃料电池装置。燃料电池装置(10)具备：燃料电池堆(12)，其由多个发电单电池(24)相互层叠而形成；堆壳体(14)，其收容燃料电池堆；以及电装壳体(16)，其位于燃料电池堆的上方并安装于堆壳体，并且收容电装部件(18)，在电装壳体形成有能够使冷却介质流通的制冷剂流路(54)。