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ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, CATALYST-COATED ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND TRANSFER SHEET USED FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, WATER ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING CATALYST-COATED ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE

Resumen de: US20260297766A1

0000 An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyte membrane having a good joining property with a catalyst layer. The present invention mainly relates to an electrolyte membrane including a layer (A) containing a polymer electrolyte, and a layer (B) existing on at least one face of the layer (A), wherein a particle concentration (Y1) in an interface region of the layer (B), on the layer (A) side, is higher than a particle concentration (Y2) in another interface region of the layer (B), on the opposite side to the layer (A). The particle concentration (Y1) and the particle concentration (Y2) are ratios of the mass of particles existing in the interface region to the total mass of solids existing in the interface region.

COMBINED CORROSION MITIGATION AND HYDROGEN ISOTOPE EXTRACTION FROM MOLTEN SALTS

Resumen de: US20260301985A1

Disclosed are galvanic cells and methods for treating a molten salt by use of the galvanic cells. The galvanic cell can provide anti-corrosion treatment and improved corrosion resistance via electrochemical and chemical reactions involving a corrosive impurity in a molten salt. Reaction products of the chemical and electrochemical reactions include hydrogen gas that can carry hydrogen isotopes evolved in the molten salt. The system can also include removal of the hydrogen gas from the molten salt and separation and recovery of tritium contained therein.

SEMICONDUCTOR CATALYST, CATALYST ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING REDUCED PRODUCT, AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING REDUCED PRODUCT

Resumen de: US20260297772A1

A semiconductor catalyst is provided, which exhibits an effect of accelerating a reduction reaction by visible light irradiation and is excellent in durability. The semiconductor catalyst of the present disclosure includes thin film containing nitrogen-containing diamond particles in a plane direction and a height direction. The semiconductor catalyst can be produced by, for example, fixing, on a substrate having a positive or negative charge, nitrogen-containing diamond particles having a positive or negative charge, the positive or negative charge of the nitrogen-containing diamond particles being opposite to that of the substrate, and laminating, on the fixed nitrogen-containing diamond particles, nitrogen-containing diamond particles having a positive or negative charge, the positive or negative charge of the laminated nitrogen-containing diamond particles being opposite to that of the fixed nitrogen-containing diamond particles. The step of laminating is performed at least once after the step of fixing.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLANT CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF ELECTROLYSERS

Resumen de: US20260297776A1

A method for controlling a facility containing electrolysers that are fluidically in parallel, including controlling the electrolysers in such a way as to seek to increase the uniformity of the individual loads on the electrolysers in operation. As s a result, specific electrical consumption of the facility for a predetermined total production load or for an electrical power available to power the facility is provided.

METHOD AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN

Resumen de: US20260297763A1

0000 A method for producing hydrogen, where feed water is subjected to electrolysis with a cathode gas being obtained, wherein the cathode gas contains hydrogen, oxygen and some of the feed water, wherein a process gas flow (102) is formed using at least some of the cathode gas, where the process gas flow contains at least some of the hydrogen, oxygen and feed water contained in the cathode gas, and where, in the process gas flow, at least some of the oxygen is subjected to an oxidative catalytic reaction with some of the hydrogen to form oxidation water, and where at least some of the feed water and the oxidation water in the process gas flow are removed from the process gas flow in a water removal process.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORING HYDROGEN

Resumen de: US20260298411A1

0000 A method for storing hydrogen in a plurality of subsea storages in a system. The system comprising an electrolyser source for producing hydrogen at a source pressure; a downstream compressor for compressing the hydrogen from the source pressure to a compressed higher pressure; and a plurality of storages, each for storing compressed hydrogen at the compressed higher pressure and each being subsea. The method comprising at least the steps of: producing hydrogen by the electrolyser source at the source pressure; passing the hydrogen to the plurality of storages through a bypass line around the compressor; and storing the hydrogen in at least one of the plurality of storages at a first pressure below the compressed higher pressure. A system for storing hydrogen in a plurality of subsea storages is also disclosed.

HYDROGEN-ELECTRICITY COUPLING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFF-GRID GREEN-ELECTRICITY-BASED HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Resumen de: WO2026199954A1

The present invention belongs to the technical field of green-electricity-based hydrogen production. Disclosed are a hydrogen-electricity coupling control system and method for off-grid green-electricity-based hydrogen production. The method comprises: executing MPPT control on each photovoltaic module, so as to maximize an output power; distributing output powers to power-type electrolyzers, and adjusting the duty cycles of boost DC/DC converters to stabilize a low-voltage-side current at a set value, such that the power-type electrolyzers always operate at rated power points; and distributing the output powers to regulation-type electrolyzers, and adjusting the output voltages of the boost DC/DC converters to stabilize a high-voltage-side voltage at a target value, such that the regulation-type electrolyzers absorb a fluctuating portion of a photovoltaic power. The present invention can effectively improve the efficiency of a green-electricity-based hydrogen production system, and can realize stable and sustainable hydrogen production without relying on energy storage.

HYDROGEN-PRODUCTION POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Resumen de: WO2026200097A1

Disclosed in the present application are a hydrogen-production power supply system and a control method therefor. The system comprises a transformer, a main power branch, an auxiliary power branch, at least one set of energy storage branches, and a busbar, wherein a primary winding of the transformer is coupled to an alternating-current power grid, and a secondary winding of the transformer is coupled to an input terminal of the main power branch; an output terminal of the main power branch is coupled to an off-grid hydrogen production device; the auxiliary power branch is coupled between the secondary winding and the busbar; the energy storage branches are all coupled to the busbar; the main power branch comprises at least one uncontrolled rectifier circuit and at least one chopper circuit, the uncontrolled rectifier circuit being used for converting into direct currents alternating currents that are output by the transformer, thereby saving costs, and the chopper circuits being used for adjusting the voltage of the direct currents to a voltage required by a load of a chopper branch; the auxiliary power branch is used for outputting power to the busbar and performing power exchange with the alternating-current power grid, thereby improving the capability of responding to the alternating-current power grid; and the energy storage branches are used for pre-storing and releasing electric energy by means of the busbar, thereby improving the system stability.

TITANIUM POROUS BODY, TITANIUM LAMINATE, WATER ELECTROLYSIS CELL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN

Resumen de: WO2026203649A1

The present invention relates to a titanium porous body which is in a sheet form having a thickness of not more than 700 μm, which has a porosity of 30-60%, and which has a bubble point diameter of not more than 20 μm, wherein, among two main surfaces of the titanium porous body, the main surface having the higher surface roughness Rz has a surface roughness Rz of not less than 5 μm.

ELECTROLYTE PRODUCTION DEVICE, ELECTROLYTE PRODUCTION METHOD, AND FLUORINE GAS PRODUCTION METHOD

Resumen de: US20260297779A1

There is provided a device for producing an electrolyte for producing a fluorine gas having a low vapor pressure of hydrogen fluoride. An electrolyte production device (1) includes an anode (3) having a nickel electrode (31) and a carbon electrode (32); a cathode having a metal electrode (4); and an electrolyte production tank (2) in which a liquid to be treated (8), containing potassium fluoride and hydrogen fluoride, is capable of being accommodated and the liquid to be treated (8) is subjected to an electrolytic treatment using the anode (3) and the cathode (4), in which the electrolyte production device (1) has a structure with which a direct current is capable of being applied for energization through both the nickel electrode (31) and the carbon electrode (32).

LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA MODULE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM USING SEAWATER

Resumen de: WO2026205758A1

The present invention relates to a hydrogen production system capable of producing hydrogen in an environmentally friendly and economical manner by means of a low-temperature plasma module by using seawater. The present invention is characterized by a low-temperature plasma module hydrogen production system comprising: a water electrolysis unit into which seawater flows, and which electrolyzes the seawater to produce hydrogen; an atomization unit to which an electrolyte remaining in the water electrolysis unit after the electrolysis is transferred through an electrolyte discharge port, and which atomizes the electrolyte into a mist; an aerosol electrolysis unit to which water particles atomized by the atomization unit are transferred, and which is composed of a low-temperature plasma module and makes it possible to re-separate oxygen ions and hydrogen ions in atomized water molecules to produce hydrogen.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Resumen de: AU2025253291A1

Geologic hydrogen production and related systems and methods are generally described.

GAS DIFFUSION LAYER FOR AN ELECTROLYSIS CELL

Resumen de: AU2025255910A1

The invention relates to a gas diffusion layer (5) for an electrolysis cell (1), comprising a fine layer (51) and a coarse layer (52). The fine layer (51) comprises a fine structure with pores of a first pore size, and the coarse layer (52) comprises a coarse structure with pores of a second pore size. The coarse layer (52) comprises a plurality of spiral elements (520), the spiral elements (520) are interwoven, and at least one spiral element (520) is freely movable, in particular freely rotatable, The gas diffusion layer further comprises at least one intermediate layer (53). The at least one intermediate layer (53) comprises an intermediate structure with pores of an intermediate pore size, and the intermediate layer (53) is provided between the fine layer (51) and the coarse layer (52), said intermediate pore size being larger than that of the fine layer (51) and smaller than that of the coarse layer (52).

A METHOD FOR REVAMP OF AN EXISTING AMMONIA OR UREA PLANT AND DECARBONIZING AN AMMONIA/UREA PLANT

Resumen de: AU2025235851A1

A method for revamp and decarbonizing an ammonia or urea plant comprising an existing primary and secondary steam reforming unit for the preparation of ammonia synthesis gas and an ammonia synthesis loop using an electrolysis unit to produce hydrogen and oxygen.

WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2026203789A1

This water electrolysis system (11) comprises: a water electrolysis device (15) provided with a plurality of electrolysis tanks (13) which are connected at least in series to a power converter (21) and in which water electrolysis is performed; and a conductive shielding body (17) which accommodates the water electrolysis device (15) in an internal space so as to surround the water electrolysis device (15). A shield body potential (Vsh), which is a potential pertaining to the shield body (17), is set to converge, in a state of being insulated from a ground potential, to a prescribed allowable potential difference (Vpd) with respect to a water electrolysis device potential (Vwe) that is a potential pertaining to the water electrolysis device (15). The present invention secures a reduction effect of an explosion event caused by leaked hydrogen regardless of a leakage place of hydrogen.

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATION OF BASE/ACID AND DEIONIZATION OF SALINE WATER

Resumen de: US20260297762A1

0000 The disclosed technology relates to electrochemical systems and methods for the energy-efficient generation of base and acid solutions and deionization of saline waters. Various systems and methods include hydrogen pump cells, capacitive-faradaic hybrid cells, and/or zinc redox-based cells. These methods strategically utilize membranes, hydrogen evolution and oxidation reactions, charge storage materials, and redox-active metals to maximize energy efficiency for base and acid generation. Various embodiments enable simultaneous base/acid generation alongside energy storage/conversion, enabling continuous operation of an external device (e.g., a base/acid generating process) during periods of intermittency in renewable energy. Various implementations involve integration with carbon dioxide capture systems and other chemical systems and processes.

SEPARATOR FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS, MATERIAL FOR SEPARATOR FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS, AND POLYMER

Resumen de: WO2026204899A1

Provided are: a separator for water electrolysis, the separator being composed of a film that contains a polymer having at least one constitutional unit selected from a constitutional unit represented by general formula (A) and a constitutional unit represented by general formula (B); and a material and a polymer for a separator for water electrolysis, which are suitable for the formation of the separator for water electrolysis. In the formulae, L groups each independently represent a C1-20 alkylene group, X groups each independently represent a hydrogen atom, Li, Na, K, or Cs.

METAL NITRIDE HYBRID COMPOSITE CATALYST, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

Resumen de: US20260297775A1

A metal nitride hybrid composite catalyst having catalytic activity for an oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), or an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is disclosed. The metal nitride hybrid composite catalyst may include a cerium-substituted metal nitride particle and a layered metal double hydroxide nanosheet grown on a surface of the metal nitride particle.

ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE, ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE

Resumen de: WO2026205559A1

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an alkaline water electrolysis device and ion exchange membrane for alkaline water electrolysis enabling the electrolysis voltage to be kept low even at high current densities during alkaline water electrolysis, and having gas blocking properties that inhibit intermixing between hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated, even at a low current density. The present invention provides an ion exchange membrane including a fluoropolymer having an ion exchange group and a woven fabric containing a polymer having a hydrogen permeability coefficient within a predetermined range. The weight of the fluoropolymer per unit area of the ion exchange membrane, the volumetric fraction of the polymer constituting the woven fabric in the ion exchange membrane, and the ion exchange capacity of the fluoropolymer are within predetermined ranges.

ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2026203429A1

This electrolysis system comprises: an electrolysis device that generates a cathode off-gas containing hydrogen through electrolysis using water as a raw material; a raw material system that supplies the raw material to the electrolysis device; a cathode regeneration heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the cathode off-gas and a cathode supply gas supplied to a cathode of the electrolysis device; a drain separator that separates moisture contained in the cathode off-gas; a synthesis gas booster that is provided on the downstream side of the drain separator; a tank that is provided on the downstream side of the synthesis gas booster; and a recycle system that returns a portion of the synthesis gas, from which moisture has been separated by the drain separator, to the raw material system through the tank.

AMMONIA PRODUCTION APPARATUS

Resumen de: WO2026204931A1

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an ammonia production apparatus capable of efficiently producing ammonia and suppressing production cost. The present disclosure relates to an ammonia production apparatus comprising: an anode chamber which has an anode electrode having a water electrolysis catalyst and to which water is supplied; a cathode chamber which has a cathode electrode having an ammonia synthesis catalyst and to which gaseous nitrogen is supplied; a diaphragm provided between the anode chamber and the cathode chamber; and a cathode electrode drying means for drying the cathode electrode. In the ammonia production apparatus, ammonia is synthesized from a hydrogen source and the nitrogen in the presence of the ammonia synthesis catalyst in the cathode chamber.

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SYNTHETIC FUEL

Resumen de: WO2026202230A1

A method and system for the production of a synthetic fuel Method and system for the production of a synthetic fuel comprising C5+ hydrocarbons which uses gaseous feedstocks of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and/or dioxide to produce a methanol intermediate with an electrochemical reactor and an enzymatic treatment unit before a two-stage reaction process produces the synthetic fuel via dehydration of the methanol to dimethyl ether.

POROUS SEPARATOR WITH LOW PERMEABILITY AND LOW RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Resumen de: WO2026206118A1

The present invention relates to a porous separator having low permeability and low resistance characteristics for alkaline water electrolysis, and a manufacturing method therefor. The porous separator may comprise (a) a porous structure layer including ceramic nanoparticles and a polymer binder including a polyarylene sulfone-based polymer and a perfluorosulfonic acid-based (PFSA) polymer, (b) a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) porous support coated with the porous structure layer, and optionally (c) a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) coating layer. In addition, the separator is manufactured using a nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) process. According to the present invention, by introducing the PFSA polymer, a pore structure is uniformly formed, excessive pores are suppressed, and ion transfer resistance is reduced by improving hydrophilicity. Accordingly, a separator for alkaline water electrolysis having excellent durability while achieving both low membrane resistance and low hydrogen permeability can be provided.

Elektrochemische Zelle, Verfahren zur Herstellung einer elektrochemischen Zelle und Elektrolysezellenvorrichtung

Resumen de: DE102025112396A1

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Elektrochemische Zelle (12), insbesondere Elektrolysezelle (14), aufweisend ein Zellsubstrat (16), eine erste Elektrodenschicht (26), eine zweite Elektrodenschicht (32), eine zwischen der ersten Elektrodenschicht (26) und zweiten Elektrodenschicht (32) angeordnete Elektrolytschicht (28), wobei das Zellsubstrat (16) flächig ausgebildet ist und eine Mehrzahl an Strukturelementen (20) aufweist. Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass sich die Strukturelemente (20) in das Zellsubstrat (16) hinein absenken und jeweils eine Erstreckung (34) zwischen 20% und 80% einer Substratdicke (36) des Zellsubstrats (16) aufweisen, bevorzugt zwischen 30% und 70%, besonders bevorzugt zwischen 40% und 60%.

ELECTROLYSIS CELL

Nº publicación: US20260297767A1 01/10/2026

Solicitante:

HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
DE NORA PERMELEC LTD [JP]
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
De Nora Permelec Ltd

Resumen de: US20260297767A1

An electrolysis cell includes: a band-shaped stacked body including a diaphragm including a first surface and a second surface, a cathode stacked on the first surface of the diaphragm, and an anode stacked on the second surface of the diaphragm, the stacked body meandering in a first direction and extending in a second direction; a first current collector that extends in a rod shape in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and abuts on the cathode at a first curved portion where the stacked body is curved such that the first surface is located on the inner side; and a second current collector that extends in a rod shape in the third direction, and abuts on the anode at a second curved portion where the stacked body is curved such that the second surface is located on the inner side.