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FUEL CELL

Resumen de: US20260188709A1

A fuel cell is provided that includes: a power generating portion including an electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrode layers sandwiching the electrolyte membrane; a pair of separators sandwiching the power generating portion; a gas channel interposed between the power generating portion and at least one of the separators; and at least one capillary channel configured to transfer product water by capillary action from a first region toward a second region. The first region is a region near a gas discharge port configured to discharge gas from the gas channel. The second region is a region near a gas supply port configured to supply the gas to the gas channel.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACK AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE

Resumen de: WO2026142028A1

An electrochemical cell stack includes first and second separators, an electrochemical cell disposed between the first and second separators, a first metal foam disposed between the first separator and the electrochemical cell, and a cell frame surrounding side surfaces of the first and second separators and the first metal foam.

CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND CARBON RESOURCE UTILIZATION SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL AND METHOD USING SAME

Resumen de: US20260184563A1

Proposed are a carbon dioxide capture and carbon resource utilization system for a fuel cell and a carbon dioxide capture and carbon resource utilization method for a fuel cell. The system includes a fuel cell which requires hydrogen to generate electric power, a hydrocarbon reformer configured to generate a gas mixture containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide and configured to extract hydrogen and to supply the extracted hydrogen to the fuel cell, a reactor configured to capture carbon dioxide by reacting carbon dioxide with a basic alkali mixture solution and to collect a reaction product containing the captured carbon dioxide and to separate a carbon dioxide reaction product and a waste solution from the reaction product, and a hydrogen generator configured to generate hydrogen and to supply the generated hydrogen to the fuel cell.

JOHNSON AMBIENT ENERGY CONVERTER

Resumen de: WO2026142991A1

An ambient energy converter derives energy from variations in ambient temperature and humidity. The ambient energy converter includes a controller, a first chamber containing a first hygroscopic ionic solution and a second chamber containing a second ionic solution. Each chamber includes an electrochemically reactive electrode in contact with the solution therein. The chambers are separated by an ion conductive membrane that conducts an ion species of the solutions. The first solution is coupled to ambience and maintains water vapor pressure equilibrium with changes in ambient humidity. The process results in water condensing and evaporating into and out of the solution with increases and decreases in ambient humidity respectively. The second solution is sealed within a chamber and coupled to the hygroscopic solution by an ion conductive barrier. Water vapor condensing into or evaporating from the hygroscopic solution creates a concentration differential across the ion conductive barrier that generates electricity.

CAPTURED CARBON LIQUEFICATION COOLING USING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

Resumen de: WO2026139296A1

A system and method of generating electrical energy using a fuel cell while decarbonizing an exhaust gas generated by the fuel cell is disclosed. Heat generated by an electrochemical reaction within the fuel cell can be recovered at both an anode side and a cathode side of the fuel cell, and at least some of the recovered heat can be used to preheat each of a natural gas fuel feed and an oxidant supplied to the fuel cell. A carbon capture system may be included and used to capture and liquefy carbon dioxide present in an anodic exhaust gas emitted by the fuel cell. The liquefaction subsystem of the carbon capture system may utilize liquefied natural gas from which the natural gas fuel feed is derived as a cooling media for liquefying captured and compressed carbon dioxide.

MIXING HOLLOW FIBER SIZES FOR IMPROVED HUMIDIFIER PERFORMANCE

Resumen de: US20260183717A1

A fluid transfer element is provided that may be used as a humidifier in a fuel cell application to transfer moisture from wet discharge air to incoming dry air from ambient. The element comprises an arrangement of hollow membrane tubes, also referred to as hollow membrane fibers, which have a passageway through the tubes and a separate passageway around the tubes through interstices between adjacent exteriors of tubes. The arrangement of the hollow membrane tubes comprises tubes having different flow cross-section areas arranged to provide different flow restriction properties, which can be provide by larger diameter tubes and smaller diameter tubes. The tubes may be arranged to reduce pressure drop and induce wet gas air flow into smaller interstices along the wet air flow path.

BIFACIAL SEALED GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE

Resumen de: US20260188791A1

Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide bifacial sealed gas diffusion electrode (GDE) assemblies. In some embodiments, a bifacial sealed gas diffusion electrode (GDE) assembly includes active electrode layers on two opposing sides of the assembly. Various embodiments may provide architecture and/or sealing methods for GDE assemblies. In various embodiments, the GDE assemblies may be for use in devices. In various embodiments, the devices may be primary or secondary batteries. In various embodiments, these devices may be useful for energy storage. For example, bifacial sealed GDE assemblies of the various embodiments may form cathode electrodes (sometimes called air electrodes) of a battery, such as a metal-air battery.

TWO-STAGE JET DEVICE WITH FLOW GUIDE STRUCTURE

Resumen de: US20260185543A1

0000 A two-stage jet device with a flow guide structure includes a cavity and a nozzle. An end of the cavity is provided with a first gas inlet and a second gas inlet, the nozzle includes a first-stage nozzle and a second-stage nozzle, the first-stage nozzle is located in a mixing cavity, the second-stage nozzle is mounted in the first-stage nozzle in an axially movable manner, and the second gas inlet is in communication with a first jet channel or two jet channels by moving the second-stage nozzle; the jet device further includes guide vanes, the guide vanes are arranged in the first gas inlet and a suction cavity of the mixing cavity respectively, the guide vane in the suction cavity is rotatable, and a control system controls a rotation angle of the guide vane in the suction cavity according to a position of the second-stage nozzle.

CAPTURED CARBON LIQUEFICATION COOLING USING FUEL CELL HEAT RECOVERY

Resumen de: WO2026139293A1

A system and method of generating electrical energy using a fuel cell while decarbonizing an exhaust gas generated by the fuel cell is disclosed. Heat generated by an electrochemical reaction within the fuel cell can be recovered at both an anode side and a cathode side of the fuel cell, and at least some of the recovered heat can be used to preheat each of a fuel feed and an oxidant supplied to the fuel cell. A carbon capture system may be included and used to capture and liquefy carbon dioxide present in an anodic exhaust gas emitted by the fuel cell. At least a liquefaction subsystem of the carbon capture system may receive a cooled refrigerant from a vapor absorption and refrigeration device that cools the refrigerant using heat extracted from heat transfer fluid heated by recovered heat from the anodic exhaust gas and a cathodic exhaust gas.

METHOD OF PRODUCTION FOR COMPONENTS OF A FUEL CELL STACK

Resumen de: US20260183993A1

The invention relates to manufacturing method for components of a fuel cell stack from a mixture of plastic and at least one electrically conductive filler by means of a double belt press. The manufacturing method according to the invention is characterized in that an uncured or incompletely cured strip-shaped blank comprising the mixture is fed into an isochoric double belt press having individual segments, wherein each of the individual segments has a shaping structure for shaping the blank into the component as the blank passes through the double belt press, wherein the individual segments on the two belts of the double belt press position themselves relative to one another during the pressing process by means of corresponding locking elements. The invention further relates to a manufacturing method for bipolar plates and/or interface plates, the halves of which are manufactured according to the above method and are bonded to one another in an isobaric double belt press.

SEPARATOR FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

Resumen de: WO2026142315A1

The present invention relates to a separator for a solid oxide fuel cell and a manufacturing method therefor, the separator comprising: a metal support layer; and a protective layer surrounding the metal support layer, wherein the metal support layer is an alloy plate containing chromium, the protective layer is a cobalt-nickel alloy thin film, comprises 30 to 70 wt% of cobalt and 70 to 30 wt% of nickel, and has a maximum tensile strength of 1200 MPa to 2300 MPa (both inclusive). The separator for a solid oxide fuel cell and the manufacturing method therefor of the present invention can exhibit improved mechanical properties, excellent suppression of chromium volatilization, and low sheet resistance at high temperatures.

COOLING DEVICE AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: US20260188710A1

0000 A cooling device mounted on a fuel cell system discharges exhaust air from a plurality of radiators through a first central exhaust duct and a second central exhaust duct. Exhaust air from a part of the radiators is introduced into the first central exhaust duct so as to rotate in a first rotation direction, and exhaust air from another part of the radiators is introduced into the second central exhaust duct so as to rotate in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM

Resumen de: WO2026140297A1

In the present invention, an acquisition unit acquires remaining amount information, which is information about a remaining amount of fuel (step S101). The acquisition unit acquires remaining amount information for each cartridge, which is information about the remaining amount of fuel in the cartridge. In step S102, a generation unit generates bonus information, which is information about a bonus to be given to a user on the basis of the acquired remaining amount information (step S102). The generation unit generates this bonus information for each cartridge. Thereafter, an association unit associates the generated bonus information with the user who uses the fuel for which the remaining amount information was acquired (step S103).

ELECTRODE CATALYST

Resumen de: US20260188706A1

0000 An electrode catalyst according to the present disclosure includes: a mesoporous material; and catalyst metal particles supported at least within the mesoporous material and including platinum and a metal different from platinum. The mesoporous material has mesopores with a mode radius of greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than or equal to 25 nm and a pore volume of greater than or equal to 1.0 cm<3>/g and less than or equal to 3.0 cm<3>/g. The catalyst metal is represented by the chemical formula PtCo<1-y>Ni, x is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 3 and y is greater than or equal to 0.20 and less than or equal to 0.47. The catalyst metal particles include an L1<0 >phase.

EQUIPMENT AND METHOD USING ELASTIC TURBULENCE

Resumen de: AU2024400375A1

A chamber, e.g. in a heat exchanger or flowing electrolytic half-cell, for through flow of a fluid which is capable of elastic turbulence has an internal structure with obstructions to compel flow to undergo successive changes of direction thereby applying stress to the flow of fluid through the chamber. The internal structure comprises an upstream portion in which the applied stress induces elastic turbulence to begin and a downstream portion which applies less stress per unit length and sustains the elastic turbulence while providing economy of pressure to propel the fluid. Configuration of the upstream portion may be planned with computer modeling so as to avoid formation of stagnant zones.

Fuel Cells for Aircraft having Extensible Fitting Regions

Resumen de: US20260184433A1

0000 A fuel cell for an aircraft includes a textile support substrate having one or more textile extensible fitting regions and an outer surface. A shell layer is conformed to the outer surface of the textile support substrate to form the fuel cell. The shell layer has one or more shell extensible fitting regions adjacent to the one or more textile extensible fitting regions. The one or more textile extensible fitting regions and the one or more shell extensible fitting regions form one or more fuel cell extensible fitting regions each of which is configured for extensible motion.

CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Resumen de: US20260188705A1

The present invention relates to a catalyst and a method of manufacturing the same. Provided is a method of manufacturing a catalyst which includes reacting an aqueous precursor solution including a metal salt, glycerol, and oxalic acid in the presence of a carbon-based carrier.

Membranes

Resumen de: US20260183761A1

An anion exchange membrane obtainable by curing a curable composition comprising a component (a) comprising: a compound (A) and/or a compound (B) and/or a compound (C); wherein: (A) is an optionally substituted non-aromatic bicyclic structure comprising two nitrogen atoms, wherein the rings of said non-aromatic bicyclic structure are independently 4-, 5- 6- or 7-membered; wherein each of said rings comprises a nitrogen atom which may be at a bridgehead position; wherein to each of said nitrogen atoms are attached one or two groups independently selected from hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl, C5-6 cycloalkyl, and vinylbenzyl, provided that the compound comprises at least two vinylbenzyl groups; (B) is an optionally substituted 5- 6- or 7-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic ring comprising one nitrogen atom and as substituent to the ring a C1-6 alkyl group comprising a nitrogen atom; wherein to the nitrogen atom of said non-aromatic heterocyclic ring are attached one or two groups independently selected from hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl, C5-6 cycloalkyl, and vinylbenzyl, provided that the compound comprises at least two vinylbenzyl groups; (C) is an optionally substituted non-aromatic spirocyclic structure comprising two nitrogen atoms, wherein the rings of said non-aromatic spirocyclic structure are independently 4- 5- or 6-membered; wherein each of said rings comprises at least one nitrogen atom which may be at a bridgehead position; wherein to each of said nitrogen atoms are attached one or two

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OBTAINING HIGH-PURITY HYDROGEN FROM METHANOL OR AMMONIA

Resumen de: US20260184562A1

A method for obtaining hydrogen from methanol or ammonia. First, methanol or ammonia is evaporated. Second, the methanol or ammonia is reformed in order to form a hydrogen-containing gas mixture. Third, the gaseous reformate is cooled. Fourth, the hydrogen is separated from the cooled gaseous reformate by means of a sorption process. Fifth, in parallel with the first four steps, air is compressed and preheated. Sixth, the adsorbent loaded with the extract is regenerated. Seventh, the extract separated from the adsorbent, the tail gas, is combusted with the air. The combustion gases are passed in the direction of flow of the combustion gases through at least two different heat exchangers in order to (i) reform the methanol or the ammonia, (ii) evaporate the reformer feed, and (iii) provide a regeneration process.

ELECTRODE RESISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE

Resumen de: US20260186037A1

0000 Electrode resistance measuring devices are provided which measure the through-plane resistance of an electrode and enables single-sheet measurement for individual electrodes with high reproducibility, the device comprising: an upper terminal whose bottom surface is in close contact with an upper surface of a measurement target electrode; a lower terminal of which the top surface is in close contact with the bottom surface of an electrode to be measured; and a resistance measurement unit electrically connected to an upper terminal and the lower terminal so as to measure the resistance of the electrode to be measured, wherein microporous layers are formed on the bottom surface of the upper terminal and the top surface of the lower terminal.

GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, POLYOLEFIN PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, FUEL CELL, METAL-AIR CELL, AND SALT ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE

Resumen de: WO2026141046A1

This gas diffusion electrode includes a carbon material and a polyolefin resin represented by the following formula: -CH2-CH(-R1-CHR2R3)n-CH2-CH2m-, wherein n is the average degree of polymerization of the repeating unit CH2-CH(-R1-CHR2R3), m is the average degree of polymerization of the repeating unit CH2-CH2, R1 is a linear alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and R2 and R3 are each hydrogen or a linear alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, the average degree of polymerization n being 10 to 10000 and the average degree of polymerization m being 0 to 10000.

COMPOSITION FOR MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED OXYGEN PERMEABILITY AND PROTON CONDUCTIVITY AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME

Resumen de: US20260188715A1

A composition for a membrane-electrode assembly has high oxygen permeability and excellent proton conductivity. The composition for a membrane-electrode assembly includes an ionomer having proton conductivity, and a polymer of intrinsic microporosity. The polymer of intrinsic microporosity comprises a proton conductive functional group.

ASSOCIATED POLAR PLATE, POLAR SEPARATOR, BIPOLAR SEPARATOR, STACK AND FUEL CELL

Resumen de: WO2026139618A1

The present invention relates to a polar plate (10) for a fuel cell, the polar plate (10) comprising a flow field comprising walls (40) and channels for guiding a flow of reactive fluid; a rim (50), which is bordered by a final wall (41) and extends the primary plate beyond the flow field; a lateral sealing location (54) provided to receive a peripheral seal; and a bypass zone (56), which is formed on the rim and delimited by the lateral sealing location and the final wall and allows a flow of reactive fluid to bypass the flow field. In order to stiffen the bypass zone, the polar plate comprises groups (64) of stiffening reliefs (66, 68, 70), which are formed on the rim, disposed in the bypass zone, aligned with one another and spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. Each group comprises at least two stiffening reliefs that are nested transversely and longitudinally.

ASSOCIATED POLAR PLATE, POLAR SEPARATOR, BIPOLAR SEPARATOR, STACK AND FUEL CELL

Resumen de: WO2026139609A1

The present invention relates to a polar plate (10) for a fuel cell, the polar plate (10) comprising a flow field comprising walls (40) and channels for guiding a flow of reactive fluid; a rim (50), which is bordered by a final wall (41) and extends the primary plate beyond the flow field; a lateral sealing location (54) provided to receive a peripheral seal; and a bypass zone (56), which is formed on the rim and delimited by the lateral sealing location and the final wall and allows a flow of reactive fluid to bypass the flow field. In order to stiffen the bypass zone, the polar plate comprises a stiffening relief (60), which is formed by the primary face on the rim, is disposed in the bypass zone between the final wall and the lateral sealing location and extends continuously over at least 75% of the length of the flow field.

GUIDE, POLAR SEPARATOR AND FUEL CELL

Nº publicación: WO2026139608A1 02/07/2026

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SYMBIO FRANCE [FR]
SYMBIO FRANCE

Resumen de: WO2026139608A1

The added partition walls (52H) form a first group (G1H), for which: each internal inlet (58H) has a reduced cross-sectional area, the internal end (61H) of each of these added partition walls (52H) is arranged on the anchoring mat (51H). The added partition walls (52H) form a second group (G2H), for which each internal inlet (58H) has an equal cross-sectional area.