Absstract of: US20260070826A1
A produced water stream in a GOSP is pretreated to remove total suspended solids, emulsified oil, total organic carbon, chemical organics and inorganics, and biodegradable matter. The pretreated produced water stream is further processed to remove hydrogen sulfide gas, which is split in an electrolysis cell to produce hydrogen, sulfur, and water. Following this, bromine gas is removed. The pretreated produced water stream, after the removal of hydrogen sulfide and bromine gas, is further treated using CO2 to produce several minerals. The pretreated produced water stream, after mineral production, is desalinated to produce fresh water and a reject stream. Several valuable chemicals are produced from the reject stream. This process recovers valuable minerals and chemicals from a produced water stream in a GOSP.
Absstract of: DE102024126158A1
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Membranstapel (9) für einen Luftbefeuchter (1) einer Brennstoffzelle zum Befeuchten eines trockenen Zuluftstroms (2) mittels eines feuchten Abluftstroms (3), wobei der Membranstapel (9) quaderförmig konfiguriert ist, eine Stapelrichtung (S) und quer zur Stapelrichtung (S) vier Stapelseiten (10) aufweist, die einen Zulufteinlass (ZE), einen Zuluftauslass (ZA), einen Ablufteinlass (AE) und einen Abluftauslass (AA) bilden, wobei der Membranstapel (9) mehrere Membranen (11) aufweist, die für Feuchtigkeit durchlässig und für Luft undurchlässig sind und die in der Stapelrichtung (S) aufeinanderfolgen, derart, dass die Membranen (11) innerhalb des Membranstapels (9) jeweils einen Zuluftpfad (ZP), der den Zulufteinlass (ZE) mit dem Zuluftauslass (ZA) verbindet, von einem Abluftpfad (AP) trennen, der den Ablufteinlass (AE) mit dem Abluftauslass (AA) verbindet.Die Befeuchtungswirkung lässt sich dadurch verbessern, dass der Membranstapel (9) mehrere Abluftabstandshalter (12), die in der Stapelrichtung (S) jeweils zwischen zwei unmittelbar aufeinanderfolgenden Membranen (11) in einem der Abluftpfade (AP) angeordnet sind, und mehrere Zuluftabstandshalter (13) aufweist, die in der Stapelrichtung (S) jeweils zwischen zwei unmittelbar aufeinanderfolgenden Membranen (11) in einem der Zuluftpfade (ZP) angeordnet sind.
Absstract of: US20260070782A1
Disclosed are an ammonia supply system, a hydrogen production system, a carbon-free power generation system and a fuel cell system. The ammonia supply system includes an ammonia supply unit; an ammonia demand unit; a connection line that connects the ammonia supply unit and the ammonia demand unit; a hydrogen supply unit; and one or more first hydrogen supply lines that connect the hydrogen supply unit and the connection line, and are configured to supply a hydrogen gas stream, wherein the connection line includes a first pipe controlled to an average temperature of 410° C. or lower and a second pipe controlled to an average temperature of greater than 410° C., and the second pipe includes a nickel-based alloy (NT) satisfying Equation 1 below.T≤15µmEquation1
Absstract of: US20260070668A1
An oxide oxidation unit for converting a reductant to thermal energy by producing exhausts and further exhausts from an oxidant supply flow and a reductant supply flow. The solid oxide oxidation unit has a duct wall separating the supply flows and which includes an electrolyte layer for a transfer of ions from the oxidant to the reductant. The duct wall has an electrically conducting material allowing for a transfer of electrons from the reductant to the oxidant. Also a fuel cell arrangement, at least one fuel cell setup, and a vehicle with such an oxide oxidation unit.
Absstract of: US20260070434A1
There is provided a construction machine including an electrically driven motor that serves as a power source, a heat exchanger, a fuel cell that generates power to be provided to the electrically driven motor, a cooling fan that blows cooling air to the heat exchanger, and a fan controller that controls rotation of the cooling fan. In the construction machine, a hydrogen gas detection sensor is provided in a machine room in which the heat exchanger, the fuel cell, and the cooling fan are disposed, and the fan controller raises a rotation speed of the cooling fan when the hydrogen gas detection sensor has detected a hydrogen gas.
Absstract of: US20260070155A1
A cutting tool includes a first vacuum manifold, a second vacuum manifold separated from the first vacuum manifold by a gap, a laser, and an actuator. The actuator is configured to move the laser along the gap for cutting a material held down by, and substantially flat to, the cutting tool by the first and second vacuum manifolds. The laser is configured to, when moved along the gap by the actuator, cut through the material without causing substantive contamination of the material by any second material of the cutting tool.
Absstract of: US20260071338A1
A multi-layer porous transport layer (PTL) comprising a first layer comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first layer being made of one or more first particles, and a second layer comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface of the second layer being coupled to the first surface of the first layer, the second layer being made of one or more second particles.
Absstract of: US20260070408A1
An exhaust duct of a fuel cell exhaust system includes a convolute duct, a resonator coupled to and in fluid communication with the convolute duct, a mid-duct coupled to and in fluid communication with the resonator, and a tail duct coupled to and in fluid communication with the mid-duct, the tail duct comprising a lower duct and an upper duct. The upper duct includes an incline duct, a transition duct, a decline duct, and a hydrogen sensor having a portion positioned within the transition duct. A first portion of an exhaust is diverted to the lower duct and a second portion of the exhaust is diverted to the upper duct and measured by the hydrogen sensor to determine hydrogen content of the exhaust.
Absstract of: US20260070362A1
The invention relates to a device for printing a substrate (1) with a sealant and/or adhesive (2), comprising a stencil (3) with an upper side (3.1) and a lower side (3.2) and at least one recess (4) extending from the upper side (3.1) to the lower side (3.2) for receiving the sealant and/or adhesive (2), wherein at least one channel (5) connected to the recess (4) is integrated into the stencil (3).The invention also relates to a method for printing a substrate (1) with a sealant and/or adhesive (2) using a device according to the invention.
Absstract of: US20260074257A1
A system may comprise: a liquid-metal electrode; an electrolyte including electrolyte cations to exit the electrolyte and to transit through the liquid-metal electrode to participate in a reduction reaction of a first redox half-reaction at an interface between a first substance and the liquid-metal electrode; a counter-electrode, wherein electrolyte anions are to participate in an oxidation reaction of a second redox half-reaction at or near the counter-electrode within the electrolyte; and circuitry to convert between electrical energy and chemical bond energy through an electro-chemical redox reaction of the pair of redox half-reactions. A method may comprise: providing a liquid-metal electrode, an electrolyte including electrolyte cations and electrolyte anions, a counter-electrode, and circuitry electrically coupled to the liquid-metal electrode and to the counter-electrode; permitting the liquid-metal electrode to interact with a first substance; and arranging the electrolyte to be in contact with the counter-electrode.
Absstract of: US20260070424A1
A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, an electric motor and a fuel cell module each installed on the vehicle body, a hood covering the fuel cell module, a pipe through which hydrogen is supplied into the hood, and a sensor configured to detect hydrogen. The sensor is fixed to an outer surface of the fuel cell module.
Absstract of: US20260070435A1
An auxiliary hull unit detachably mounted to a transom on a marine vessel, wherein the hull unit is mounted at least partially below the water line of the vessel and arranged to extend rearwards parallel to the rearward extension of hull sections adjacent to the hull unit. The hull unit comprises a rear hydrofoil system for the marine vessel; the rear hydrofoil system comprising at least one pair of foldable hydrofoils which are pivotable in a lateral direction relative to the hull unit, wherein each hydrofoil is controllable by at least one actuator for displacement of the at least one pair of foldable hydrofoils in the lateral direction of the hull unit between a stowed position and a deployed position. The hull unit can be provided with a propulsion unit.
Absstract of: US20260074248A1
This disclosure relates to a fuel cell system for vehicles that includes a controller that manages, among other things, the stack current and purge valve or drain valve operations based on a cell voltage monitoring energy indicator. When the energy indicator exceeds a predefined threshold, the controller reduces the stack current or adjusts the purge valve or drain valve—either opening it to mitigate flooding or closing it to prevent drying out.
Absstract of: US20260074249A1
A multi-module fuel cell system includes a plurality of fuel cell stacks, at least one battery connected to the plurality of fuel cell stacks, and a controller configured to determine whether the plurality of fuel cell stacks and the at least one battery are allowed to provide outputs in response to input of a required output, and controls either the plurality of fuel cell stacks or the at least one battery, selectively, to provide an output to satisfy the required output based on a result of determination as to whether outputs are allowed to be provided, and a method of controlling the same.
Absstract of: US20260074239A1
The present embodiment is a fuel cell including at least a membrane electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane, an anode catalyst layer disposed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode catalyst layer disposed on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, wherein the cathode catalyst layer includes at least an electrochemical oxygen reduction electrode catalyst including a catalyst metal having oxygen reduction activity and a modifier that modifies the catalyst metal, wherein the modifier is at least one selected from a nitrogen-containing cyclic organic compound and a polymer thereof, and includes a decomposition inhibitor that suppresses decomposition of the modifier in at least one selected from an electrolyte membrane, an anode catalyst layer, and a cathode catalyst layer.
Absstract of: US20260074241A1
A fuel cell including an electrode assembly between a pair of separators includes a gasket disposed on a surface of one of the separators on a side opposite to a surface on a side on which the electrode assembly is disposed, and a protruding member disposed on a surface of one of the separators on a side opposite to a surface on a side on which the electrode assembly is disposed. The protruding member is disposed on an outer peripheral edge side of the separator from the gasket. The height of the protruding member is smaller than the height of the gasket.
Absstract of: US20260074254A1
A proton exchange membrane for an energy conversion device, a hydrogen fuel cell stack for a vehicle, and a method of forming a proton exchange membrane. The proton exchange membrane includes a first layer of a perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer. In addition, the perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer includes a first methoxy-nonafluorobutane coated additive. The hydrogen fuel cell stack includes one or more membrane electrode assemblies, each including a proton exchange membrane.
Absstract of: US20260074258A1
An electrochemical cell stack includes: a stack including electrochemical cells; a first clamping plate provided in contact with the stack; and a heat conduction member provided in contact with the first clamping plate. The heat conduction member is lower in heat conductivity than the first clamping plate under an operating temperature range of the electrochemical cell stack.
Absstract of: US20260074250A1
A corrosion-resistant system, a carbon-free power generation system, and a fuel cell system are provided. The corrosion-resistant system includes an ammonia supply unit; a first conduit connected to the ammonia supply unit; an ammonia decomposition unit comprising a chamber connected to the first conduit; and a second conduit connected to the chamber, wherein an operating temperature of the chamber is 410° C. or lower, the first conduit and the chamber comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of carbon steel, low alloy steel, stainless steel and a nickel-based alloy, and the second conduit comprises a nickel-based alloy (NT) satisfying Equation 1: T≤15 μm.
Absstract of: US20260074247A1
A fuel cell system for a vehicle includes an anode manifold, a drain valve, and a controller. The controller adjusts the duration for which the drain valve remains open or closed based on changes in the anode pressure slope associated with the valve's operation. The system, for example, increases the duration that the drain valve remains closed in response to a change in the anode pressure slope following an opening command and adjusts the duration that the valve remains open based on changes in the slope resulting from a closing command.
Absstract of: US20260074246A1
A fuel cell module includes a fuel cell stack made up of a plurality of stacked fuel-cell cells, a fuel gas outlet manifold that extends inside the fuel cell stack in a stacking direction, and through which a fuel gas that has passed through each of the fuel-cell cells flows, an oxidant gas outlet manifold that extends inside the fuel cell stack in the stacking direction, and through which an oxidant gas that has passed through each of the fuel-cell cells flows, a discharge flow passage that discharges the oxidant gas from the oxidant gas outlet manifold, a pressure regulating valve provided in the discharge flow passage, the pressure regulating valve being configured to lower a pressure in the discharge flow passage downstream from the pressure regulating valve than a pressure in the oxidant gas outlet manifold, and a water drain flow passage.
Absstract of: US20260074245A1
A device for separating liquid water from a recirculation gas stream in a fuel cell system includes an outer cylindrical tank. This tank includes a sidewall with a gas inlet port, a top wall, and a bottom with a water outlet port. The gas inlet port is designed to receive an input stream from the anode side of the fuel cell system. Inside the outer cylindrical tank, an inner protection tube is in fluid communication with the gas outlet port. This inner protection tube allows separated gas to flow to the gas outlet port while preventing liquid water from entering the gas outlet. The inner protection tube has an entry opening for receiving the separated gas flow. The anode knockout device is modified to reduce the formation of water droplets that might be entrained in the recirculation gas steam.
Absstract of: US20260074240A1
In this embodiment, an anode catalyst layer disposed on one surface of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the other surface of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane are provided. A membrane electrode assembly having a cathode catalyst layer disposed thereon, wherein the membrane electrode assembly comprises a metallic ions selected from cerium ions and manganese ions and a host compound capable of forming a clathrate compound with the metallic ions, wherein the cathode catalyst layer comprises an electrode catalyst, a binder, and an organic nitrogen-containing compound, wherein the electrode catalyst comprises a metal-supported catalyst comprising a catalyst metal and a support supporting the catalyst metal, and wherein the organic nitrogen-containing compound is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula (1), a compound of formula (2), and a compound of formula (3), or a polymer thereof.
Absstract of: US20260074243A1
A fuel cell system includes F fuel cell stacks, where F is an integer greater than or equal to one. A coolant system includes liquid coolant in fluid communication with the F fuel cell stacks. A waste heat recovery system includes a turbine, a generator rotated by the turbine, a condenser in fluid communication with an outlet of the turbine, a pump fluidly coupled to an outlet of the condenser, and a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the coolant system, an inlet of the turbine and an outlet of the pump and configured to exchange heat between the liquid coolant and a working fluid to expand the working fluid supplied to the inlet of the turbine.
Nº publicación: US20260074251A1 12/03/2026
Applicant:
VERSA POWER SYSTEMS LTD [US]
VERSA POWER SYSTEMS, LTD
Absstract of: US20260074251A1
A fuel cell system including a fuel cell module having an anode inlet configured to receive an anode inlet stream including fuel and an anode outlet configured to output an anode exhaust stream including carbon dioxide and steam, a solid oxide electrolysis cell module configured to receive waste heat and a first portion of the anode exhaust stream from the solid oxide fuel cell module and output an electrolysis output stream including hydrogen and carbon monoxide, wherein at least a portion of the electrolysis output stream is redirected to become a component of the anode inlet stream of the fuel cell module, and a controller configured to operate the solid oxide electrolysis cell module at an endothermic current density