Resumen de: US2025250688A1
An electrolysis system includes: an electrolysis cell configured to generate hydrogen by high-temperature steam electrolysis; a steam generation unit that has a refrigerant heat exchange unit configured to perform heat exchange between heat of a heat storage unit and a refrigerant, generates a steam by heating raw material water via the refrigerant subjected to the heat exchange in the refrigerant heat exchange unit, and supplies the steam to the electrolysis cell; a heat storage supply unit that has the heat storage unit and configured to supply heat of the heat storage unit to the refrigerant heat exchange unit; and a control unit configured to control the heat storage supply unit such that an amount of heat input to the refrigerant heat exchange unit is smaller during a system startup or during a high-temperature standby than during a normal operation.
Resumen de: US2025250696A1
Hydrogen is produced using high temperature heat from a progressive heat collection system that utilizes sun and air for collection and transfer of heat. Thermal energy from the sun superheats the water into steam and also powers a Stirling engine based electrical generator for operating a high temperature steam electrolyzer.
Resumen de: US2025250695A1
A platform technology that uses a novel membrane electrode assembly, including a cathode layer, an anode layer, a membrane layer arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer, the membrane conductively connecting the cathode layer and the anode layer, in a COx reduction reactor has been developed. The reactor can be used to synthesize a broad range of carbon-based compounds from carbon dioxide and other gases containing carbon.
Resumen de: US2025250594A1
Compositions and methods for a hybrid biological and chemical process that captures and converts carbon dioxide and/or other forms of inorganic carbon and/or CI carbon sources including but not limited to carbon monoxide, methane, methanol, formate, or formic acid, and/or mixtures containing CI chemicals including but not limited to various syngas compositions, into organic chemicals including biofuels or other valuable biomass, chemical, industrial, or pharmaceutical products are provided. The present invention, in certain embodiments, fixes inorganic carbon or CI carbon sources into longer carbon chain organic chemicals by utilizing microorganisms capable of performing the oxyhydrogen reaction and the autotrophic fixation of CO2 in one or more steps of the process.
Resumen de: US2025250686A1
A water electrolysis device includes a water electrolysis module that generates hydrogen by water vapor electrolysis. The water electrolysis device includes: a blower configured to supply hydrogen to the water electrolysis module; a recycle passage configured to supply generated hydrogen generated by the water electrolysis module from the water electrolysis module to an intake port of the blower; a condenser configured to condense water vapor contained in the generated hydrogen; and a temperature increasing portion configured to increase a temperature of the generated hydrogen between the condenser and the blower.
Resumen de: US2025250164A1
The invention relates to a photocatalytic unit for the production of hydrogen from water, comprising: (i) a photoreactor comprising a plurality of tubes, wherein said tubes internally comprise a photocatalyst, and are adapted for internally conducting a stream of water vapor; and absorbing external solar radiation focused on said tubes; and (ii) a plurality of solar reflectors adapted for concentrating incident solar radiation on the tubes of the photoreactor. Advantageously, the tubes of the photoreactor are arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to the ground, and the solar reflectors w are arranged at both sides of said plane. The invention also relates to a solar plant for generating hydrogen comprising, at least, one photocatalytic unit according to any of the embodiments herein described, and a water vapor stream source connected to the photocatalytic unit.
Resumen de: US2025250187A1
The present disclosure describes a process for producing a reducing liquid comprising providing a liquid; providing a reducing gas and/or a metasilicate; and infusing the reducing gas and/or the metasilicate to the liquid, for the reducing gas and/or metasilicate to react with the liquid to produce a reducing liquid that has an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) value of about −100 mV or more negative. Further described is the process for preparing a reducing gas, which includes the steps of preparing an activator, introducing the activator into an electrolytic reactor, adding water, and applying a direct current to produce the reducing gas. Also described is a system for producing a reducing liquid.
Resumen de: US2025253377A1
The invention relates to an electrochemical cell assembly including a first end plate assembly, a stack of cell repeat units, and a second end plate assembly. The stack is held in a compressed state between the first end plate assembly and the second end plate assembly. The first end plate assembly and/or the second end plate assembly each include an end plate. The electrochemical cell assembly includes an insulation plate located between the end plate and the stack. At least one through-hole is provided in the insulation plate and a sealing insert is provided in the at least one through-hole of the insulation plate, the sealing insert defining a fluid pathway along the stacking direction. The invention also relates to an end plate assembly and a method of manufacturing an electrochemical cell assembly.
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: EP4596756A1
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a hydrogen production facility. The hydrogen production facility includes one or more electrolyser stacks to electrolyze water using an electrolyte and generate a hydrogen-aqueous solution mixture and an oxygen-aqueous solution mixture, the one or more electrolyser stacks comprising a plurality of membranes. The facility also includes a hydrogen separator to produce a flow of hydrogen from the hydrogen-aqueous solution mixture and an oxygen separator to produce a flow of oxygen from the oxygen-aqueous solution mixture. The hydrogen separator comprises a hydrogen gas-liquid separation device and a hydrogen coalescing device. The oxygen separator comprises an oxygen gas-liquid separation device and an oxygen coalescing device.
Resumen de: EP4596758A1
A water electrolysis device (1) includes a water electrolysis module (2) that generates hydrogen by water vapor electrolysis. The water electrolysis device includes: a blower (7, 8) configured to supply hydrogen to the water electrolysis module; a recycle passage configured to supply generated hydrogen generated by the water electrolysis module from the water electrolysis module to an intake port of the blower; a condenser (6) configured to condense water vapor contained in the generated hydrogen; and a temperature increasing portion (18) configured to increase a temperature of the generated hydrogen between the condenser and the blower.
Resumen de: EP4596659A1
The present invention aims to provide a liquid fuel production system and a method for producing liquid fuel capable of reducing the amount of hydrogen gas used.The liquid fuel production system 1 includes: an electrolytic reduction device 2 for obtaining a mixed gas and an oxygen gas by an electrolytic reduction of carbon dioxide and water; a carbon dioxide separation device 3 for separating the carbon dioxide from the mixed gas; a water separation device 4 for separating water from the mixed gas; a cryogenic separation device 5 for separating the mixed gas into ethylene, hydrogen, and a residual off-gas; a first reaction device 6 for obtaining a first mixture by oligomerization of ethylene obtained in the cryogenic separation device; a first separation device 7 for separating light hydrocarbons from the first mixture; a second reaction device 8 for obtaining a second mixture containing liquid fuel by hydrocracking and hydroisomerizing the first mixture; and a second separation device 9 for separating the second mixture into at least liquid fuel, cracked gas, and heavy hydrocarbons.
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: EP4596755A1
A hydrogen production facility is disclosed, comprising: a plurality of electrolysis systems to electrolyze water using lye; and a mutualized lye circulation system coupled with the plurality of electrolysis systems to circulate the lye among the plurality of electrolysis systems to facilitate electrolyzing the water, the lye circulation system comprising one or more pumps, wherein a number of the one or more pumps is less than a number of electrolysis systems of the plurality of electrolysis systems. A hydrogen production facility comprising first and second modular structures is also disclosed.
Resumen de: MX2025004437A
Electrochemical cell system (100) which comprises an electrochemical cells arrangement (10), a control unit (20) configured to operate the electrochemical cells arrangement (10) only as electrolytic cells or only as fuel cells, a heat unit (40), external to the electrochemical cells arrangement (10), which is thermally coupled to the electrochemical cells arrangement (10) and which is configured to alternately store heat from the electrochemical cells arrangement (10) to the heat unit (40) and supply heat from the heat unit (40) to the electrochemical cells arrangement (10), and a transfer arrangement (30) configured to alternately transfer heat from the electrochemical cells arrangement (10) to the heat unit (40) and from the heat unit (40) to the electrochemical cells arrangement (10).
Resumen de: CN119866558A
The invention relates to a power plant (1) comprising two units (A) and (B), a first unit (A) and a second unit (B), located in two separate industrial sites, having:-the first unit (A) comprising a synthesis device (8) capable of producing methane or methanol (15) from hydrogen (2) and carbon dioxide (4) originating from the second unit (B), and-a second unit (B) comprising fuel cell means (5) that can be supplied with electric current (1) by methane or methanol (15) originating from the first unit (A) and an anode gas stream (6) comprising carbon dioxide, said fuel cell means being combined with collecting means (7) for collecting carbon dioxide (17) in the anode stream (6) intended for the first unit (A).
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
Nº publicación: CN120418478A 01/08/2025
Solicitante:
阿尔凯莫公司
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.