Resumen de: US20260100390A1
A high temperature electrolyzer assembly comprising at least one electrolyzer fuel cell including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix, and a power supply for applying a reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, wherein a gas feed comprising steam and one or more of CO2 and hydrocarbon fuel is fed to the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, and wherein, when the power supply applies the reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, hydrogen-containing gas is generated by an electrolysis reaction in the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell and carbon dioxide is separated from the hydrogen-containing gas so that the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell outputs the hydrogen-containing gas and separately outputs an oxidant gas comprising carbon dioxide and oxygen.
Resumen de: DE102024128720A1
Die Anmeldung betrifft Iridium-beschichtete Platinnanopartikel mit einem Iridiumgehalt der Iridium-beschichteten Platinnanopartikel von 1 bis 40 Gewichts-% bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der Iridium-beschichteten Platinnanopartikel, sowie ein Verfahren zur Wasserstoff-getriebenen Abscheidung von Iridium auf Platinoberflächen, insbesondere von Platinnanopartikeln, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Oberfläche von Platinnanopartikeln in einem sauren flüssigen Reaktionsmedium in Anwesenheit von H2-Gas mit Ir-Kationen in Kontakt gebracht wird. Außerdem betrifft die Anmeldung die Anwendung von Irbeschichteten Pt-Nanopartikeln und nicht aus Platin bestehenden Trägermaterialien mit Iridium-beschichteten Pt-Oberflächen in elektrochemischen Vorrichtungen.
Resumen de: AU2024340468A1
The present invention relates to an ammonia synthesis plant having a hydrogen device and a synthesis circuit, wherein the synthesis circuit has a conveying device, a converter and a first bypass line. The hydrogen device is designed to provide hydrogen. The conveying device is designed to cyclically convey a gas mixture, containing nitrogen, hydrogen and ammonia, in a synthesis circuit conveying direction, wherein the conveying device has a suction side and a pressure side. The converter is designed to catalytically convert nitrogen and hydrogen at least partially into ammonia, wherein the converter has an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet of the converter is fluidically connected to the pressure side of the conveying device and the outlet of the converter is fluidically connected to the suction side of the conveying device. The first bypass line is arranged from the suction side of the conveying device to the pressure side of the suction device parallel to the conveying device in the fluidically opposite direction and is designed for the stoppable return of a first partial stream of the gas mixture from the pressure side of the conveying device to the suction side of the conveying device, wherein the first bypass line has a cooling device which is designed to cool the first partial stream of the gas mixture. The first bypass line has a second bypass line, which is arranged parallel to the cooling device in the fluidically same direction, and which is designed for the st
Resumen de: AU2024352615A1
The invention relates to an electrolysis system (100) comprising: a wind turbine (1); an electrolysis plant (5) which is connected to the wind turbine (1) in order to supply electrolysis current, wherein an island network is implemented without connection to a power supply network; and a heat supply device (7) which is coupled to the electrolysis plant (5) and can be operated with a working medium (23), and which has an evaporator (13) and a condenser (11), and which is designed in such a way that, during a standstill mode, condensation heat of the working medium (23) can be transferred to the electrolysis plant (5) by means of the condenser (11) so as to maintain the temperature above a minimum temperature. During a standstill mode, the heat supply device (7) evaporates a working medium and condenses the evaporated working medium (23), condensation heat being generated and transferred to the electrolysis plant (5) so as to maintain the temperature above a minimum temperature and prevent freezing of water-carrying components of the electrolysis plant (5).
Resumen de: AU2024352319A1
The invention relates to an offshore electrolysis system (100) comprising: a wind turbine (1) having a platform (3) and an electrolysis plant (5) which is arranged on the platform (3) and is connected to the wind turbine (1) in order to supply electrolysis current; and a water supply device (7) which is connected to the electrolysis plant (5) and has a water collector (13) which is designed such that it is possible, without relying on seawater, to obtain water with little or no salt content which can be used as feed water for operating the electrolysis plant (5). The invention also relates to a method for operating a corresponding offshore electrolysis system (100), wherein, without relying on seawater, water is obtained in a water collector (13), the obtained water being of a quality with little or no salt content.
Resumen de: AU2024351803A1
The invention relates to a modular electrolysis system comprising multiple modules, wherein each of the multiple modules comprises a support frame and at least one interface accessible from outside the support frame and configured to connect the module with at least one of the remaining modules, the multiple modules comprising a water-gas coarse separation module downstream an anode outlet of the electrolysis cell module, and a water-gas fine separation module downstream a liquid outlet of the water-gas coarse separation module.
Resumen de: AU2024350634A1
According to the invention it is provided a method for controlling a grid connected power converter having a DC side with a DC link and an AC grid side, and being configured to control power supply to a hydrogen electrolyzer stack. The power supply to the hydrogen electrolyzer stack is controlled by controlling the DC link to thereby control hydrogen production. The method comprises: determining a grid voltage reference; providing a grid forming control for controlling at least the phase angle of the voltage of the power converter using a grid forming controller, operating according to a grid forming algorithm, the grid forming controller being configured to emulate inertia through control of the voltage of the power converter towards the grid voltage reference; the grid forming controller emulating inertia by charging and discharging an inherent capacitance of the electrolyzer stack; monitoring at least one operating parameter of the hydrogen electrolyzer stack; and limiting a change in charging level of the inherent capacitance based on the monitored operating parameter of the electrolyzer stack.
Resumen de: AU2024357209A1
The invention relates to a method for synthesizing ammonia, having the steps of: - providing hydrogen; - supplying the hydrogen to an ammonia synthesis circulator (10) comprising an ammonia converter (3) in which ammonia is catalytically synthesized; a circulator (1) which supplies a reactant gas mixture, containing the hydrogen and nitrogen, to the ammonia converter (3); and a cooling section (5) in which ammonia is condensed out of a product gas mixture of the ammonia converter (3), wherein the ammonia synthesis circuit (10) is first operated in a full-load operation, in which the ammonia synthesis circuit (10) provides a nominal flow rate of hydrogen, and the ammonia synthesis circuit (10) is converted from the full-load operation to a partial-load operation, in which the ammonia synthesis circuit (10) provides a flow rate of hydrogen which is lower than the nominal flow rate. In the partial-load operation, a first gas flow is branched off from the reactant gas flow and is conducted to the inlet of the circulator (1), and a second gas flow is branched off from the product gas mixture and is conducted to the inlet of the circulator (1).
Resumen de: WO2026073537A1
Twin-stack electrolysis system and a method of operating it An electrolysis system (1) comprising a first electrolyzer stack (2A) and a second elec trolyzer stack (2B) for producing hydrogen gas. Liquid-electrolyte is pumped by a pump (4) from the liquid-electrolyte supply (3) through a common conduit (5) to a split point (6) at which the electrolyte from the common conduit (5) is split into a first portion fed into the first stack (2A) through a first feedline (7A) and a second portion that is fed into the second stack (2B) through a second feedline (7B). The second feedline (7B) but not the first feedline (7A) comprises an adjustable throttle (8) that is configured for variably decreasing the second flow rate through the throttle (8). The first feedline (7A) is configured to have a first flow rate that is smaller than a second flow rate flow through the second feedline (7B) when the throttle (8) of the second feedline is fully open, and the throttle (8) is configured for variably decreasing the second flow rate through the throttle (8) and the second feedline (7B) to second flow rates lower than the first flow rate through the first feedline (7A).
Resumen de: WO2026074941A1
A power control device according to one aspect disclosed herein controls SOEC power supply using power based on renewable energy. This power control device comprises: a power separation unit that separates power based on renewable energy into a first power component and a second power component; a heat generation device that generates thermal energy using the first power component; a heat storage device that stores the thermal energy and outputs steam; and a cell stack that generates hydrogen using the second power component and the steam. The first power component includes a fluctuation component of the power based on renewable energy.
Resumen de: WO2026075463A1
A direct air capture resource recovery apparatus, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a carbon dioxide capture device (100) which directly captures carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; a carbon dioxide desorption device (200) which uses a calcination furnace and desorbs carbon dioxide from carbonates generated in the carbon dioxide capture device; a carbon dioxide purification device (300) which uses a purification column and separates and purifies carbon dioxide desorbed in the carbon dioxide desorption device into liquefied carbonic acid and carbon dioxide; a hydrogen production device (600) which produces hydrogen by using a water electrolysis device; a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production device (400) which produces SAF by mixing liquefied carbonic acid obtained from the carbon dioxide purification device and hydrogen obtained from the hydrogen production device; an artificial gravel production device (500) which produces artificial gravel by using at least one of carbon dioxide captured in the carbon dioxide capture device, carbon dioxide obtained from the carbon dioxide purification device, or carbon dioxide unreacted and discharged from the SAF production device; and a calcium carbonate production device (700) which produces calcium carbonate by using at least one of carbon dioxide captured in the carbon dioxide capture device, carbon dioxide obtained from the carbon dioxide purification device, or carbon dioxide unreacted and discharged
Resumen de: WO2026076343A1
A method for repairing, rejuvenating or reviving at least one aging, or degraded, or underperforming electrolyzer cell, including an oxygen electrode and a hydrogen electrode in to improve, or to enhance electrolysis efficiency and/or to extend the service lifetime of the electrolyzer cell. The method includes providing one or more activation solutions to the electrolyzer cell. The method also includes providing one or more deposition solutions including one or more metal ions to deposit the one or more metals onto at least one of the oxygen electrode and hydrogen electrode after providing the one or more activation solutions. Further, the method includes forming an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst onto the oxygen electrode using an OER precursor solution, a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalyst onto the hydrogen electrode using a HER precursor solution, or both, after providing the one or more deposition solutions.
Resumen de: US20260098488A1
0000 A system powered by a nuclear reactor to heat regolith, extract water from the regolith, perform electrolysis on the water to produce hydrogen and oxygen, and liquify the hydrogen and oxygen to produce fuel is presented. For example, among other possible celestial bodies, the regolith may be lunar regolith and the system may operate on the Moon to perform these activities on the Moon. The system may operate in a permanent shadow region of the Moon, such as at the bottom of a crater, where water-ice is present. In such regions, solar energy may not be available and thus a nuclear reactor provides a benefit in that it operates independently of solar illumination. Another benefit is that the primary loop of a nuclear reactor carries heat that may be used to heat regolith.
Resumen de: WO2026075057A1
A hydrocarbon production system (1) comprises: a carbon dioxide recovery device (10) that recovers carbon dioxide and water from air in the atmosphere; a hydrogen production device (30) that produces hydrogen from the water recovered by the carbon dioxide recovery device (10); and a hydrocarbon production device (40) that produces a reaction product containing hydrocarbons from a starting material containing the carbon dioxide recovered by the carbon dioxide recovery device (10) and the hydrogen produced by the hydrogen production device (30).
Resumen de: US20260098001A1
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for converting and storing renewable energy. An example system includes a source of electrical energy, an electrolyzer unit, a source of carbon dioxide, and a reactor unit that can produce synthetic methane in a Sabatier reaction. An example method includes using electrical energy to electrolyze water to produce hydrogen and oxygen, and reacting the hydrogen with carbon dioxide to produce synthetic methane in a Sabatier reaction.
Resumen de: WO2026073297A1
The invention relates in particular to an apparatus (1), to a use and to an electrochemical cell arrangement (32) for generating hydrogen and oxygen, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an anodic half-cell (6), a cathodic half-cell (7) and an ion exchange apparatus (10), wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a frame apparatus (11), wherein the frame apparatus (11) has a frame apparatus recess (12), wherein the apparatus (1) comprises current-conducting apparatuses (13, 36, 37), wherein the anodic half-cell (6), the cathodic half-cell (7) and the ion exchange apparatus (10) are arranged within the frame apparatus recess (12), wherein the frame apparatus has at least one feed apparatus (18), at least one drain apparatus (19) and at least one hydrogen removal apparatus (20), wherein the at least one feed apparatus (18) feeds a water-containing liquid to the anodic half-cell (6), wherein the at least one drain apparatus (19) drains a further water-containing liquid from the anodic half-cell (6), wherein the at least one hydrogen removal apparatus (20) removes hydrogen from the cathodic half-cell (7), and wherein the frame apparatus (11) is a non-conductor.
Resumen de: WO2026074433A1
A process for producing hydrogen and/or syngas comprises a first operation mode, wherein an active metal is reduced electrolytically to at least one first electrode (E1) immersed in an electrolytic solution, generating a solution enriched with negative ions, and the solution enriched with negative ions is used on a second electrode (E2 ) to produce oxygen gas; and a second operation mode, wherein the reduced metal of the first electrode (E1) is thermochemically oxidised in an oxidation reaction with oxidation reagents producing hydrogen or synthesis gas.
Resumen de: US20260098349A1
0000 Aspects and embodiments disclosed herein include an apparatus for generation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen from a saline water source. The apparatus comprises an electrolytic-cation exchange module (E-CEM) cell unit and at least one electrolyzer, each of the E-CEM cell unit and the at least one electrolyzer disposed between a set of endplates and endblocks.
Resumen de: EP4722148A1
0001 Provided is an ammonia decomposition apparatus capable of achieving both an improved conversion of ammonia and an improved life of a catalyst. 0002 An ammonia decomposition apparatus (11) includes an ammonia gas inlet (13), a catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure (1) that decomposes ammonia to produce hydrogen and nitrogen, and a gas outlet (14). The catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure (1) includes a ceramic honeycomb structure, a catalyst layer 3 formed in a flow channel (2a) of the honeycomb structure and decomposes ammonia, and a pair of electrodes (4a and 4b) formed on lateral surfaces of the honeycomb structure. A current is applied to the honeycomb structure.
Resumen de: EP4723255A1
0001 A purpose of the present invention is to provide: an electrolyte membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, said electrolyte membrane having excellent proton conductivity; a membrane electrode assembly that includes the electrolyte membrane for the polymer electrolyte fuel cell; a polymer electrolyte fuel cell that includes the membrane electrode assembly; methods for producing the electrolyte membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, the membrane electrode assembly, and the polymer electrolyte fuel cell; and an electrolyte membrane for solid polymer water electrolysis. 0002 The electrolyte membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to the present invention contains fine fibrous cellulose that is derived from wood or plants, wherein the average fiber width of the fine fibrous cellulose that is derived from wood or plants is 50 nm or less, and the fine fibrous cellulose has a phosphorus oxoacid group.
Resumen de: EP1000000A1
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for manufacturing green bricks from clay for the brick manufacturing industry, comprising a circulating conveyor (3) carrying mould containers combined to mould container parts (4), a reservoir (5) for clay arranged above the mould containers, means for carrying clay out of the reservoir (5) into the mould containers, means (9) for pressing and trimming clay in the mould containers, means (11) for supplying and placing take-off plates for the green bricks (13) and means for discharging green bricks released from the mould containers, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises means (22) for moving the mould container parts (4) filled with green bricks such that a protruding edge is formed on at least one side of the green bricks.
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: EP1000000A1
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for manufacturing green bricks from clay for the brick manufacturing industry, comprising a circulating conveyor (3) carrying mould containers combined to mould container parts (4), a reservoir (5) for clay arranged above the mould containers, means for carrying clay out of the reservoir (5) into the mould containers, means (9) for pressing and trimming clay in the mould containers, means (11) for supplying and placing take-off plates for the green bricks (13) and means for discharging green bricks released from the mould containers, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises means (22) for moving the mould container parts (4) filled with green bricks such that a protruding edge is formed on at least one side of the green bricks.
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.
Nº publicación: EP4720228A1 08/04/2026
Solicitante:
SPARK E FUELS GMBH [DE]
Resumen de: EP1000000A1
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for manufacturing green bricks from clay for the brick manufacturing industry, comprising a circulating conveyor (3) carrying mould containers combined to mould container parts (4), a reservoir (5) for clay arranged above the mould containers, means for carrying clay out of the reservoir (5) into the mould containers, means (9) for pressing and trimming clay in the mould containers, means (11) for supplying and placing take-off plates for the green bricks (13) and means for discharging green bricks released from the mould containers, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises means (22) for moving the mould container parts (4) filled with green bricks such that a protruding edge is formed on at least one side of the green bricks.