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HYDROPHOBIC BIOBINDER FOR CATHODIC FORMULATION

Resumen de: US20260245916A1

A method of manufacturing of a hydrophobic double emulsion (hydrophobic bio binder) to be integrated in a biocathode ink is disclosed in order to provide a cathodic ink formulation for a hydrophobic biocathode. Also disclosed is a cathodic ink formulation including a mixture of a hydrogel biosourced polymer as a first emulsion with a biosourced hydrophobic wax as a second emulsion, and a bioactive ink which includes mesoporous carbon, water, at least one polymer and a multi-copper enzyme.

RESIDUAL WATER DRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE

Resumen de: US20260245927A1

An embodiment residual water drain system of a fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell, a drain device configured to drain residual water from the fuel cell, and a controller configured to drain the residual water from the fuel cell through the drain device, to turn off the fuel cell, and to convert a vehicle into an EV mode, when charging the vehicle with hydrogen is determined to be necessary.

METHOD FOR REMOVING V2O5 DEPOSITS IN A REDOX FLOW BATTERY MODULE

Resumen de: US20260245932A1

0000 The invention relates to a method for removing V<2>O<5 >deposits in at least one vanadium battery module which is incorporated in a battery system, the method comprising the following steps in the order indicated: —identifying at least one battery module having V<2>O<5 >deposits; —switching off the pumps of the at least one battery module at a time t<1>; switching on the pumps of the at least one battery module at a time t<2>; wherein the length of the time interval Δt=t<2>−t<1 >is selected such that, at time t<2>, a terminal voltage of the at least one battery module is negative, but overcharging of the electrolyte located in the cell assembly of the at least one battery module is avoided, and wherein these steps, with the exception of the first step, take place while the battery system is being discharged.

POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

Resumen de: US20260245937A1

0000 The present disclosure relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane, a membrane-electrode assembly comprising same, and an electrochemical device. The polymer electrolyte membrane comprises a porous support and an ion conductor filled in pores of the porous support, wherein the porous support is a polymer electrolyte which is a metal porous support. According to the present disclosure, provided is a polymer electrolyte membrane of which chemical durability and mechanical durability are improved at the same time and which can provide good battery performance.

ZINC-IODINE BATTERY

Resumen de: US20260245980A1

0000 An aqueous rechargeable zinc-iodine battery includes an aqueous electrolyte solution including zinc-iodine; a zinc anode; and a double-layered cathode having: a conductive substrate, and an adsorptive layer disposed over the conductive substrate.

TANK DEVICE FOR TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF IN A HYDROGEN TANK

Resumen de: US20260243394A1

A tank device (1) for temperature pressure relief in a hydrogen tank includes at least two tank containers (10) and a supply line (4) that can be connected to the tank containers (10). Each of the at least two tank containers (10) includes at least one shut-off valve (8) at one end (26), the shut-off valve (8) being located between the tank container (10) and the supply line (4). Furthermore, the tank containers (10) are entirely surrounded by a housing element (12) and/or encapsulated, in particular pressure-tightly, towards the surroundings (120) by the housing element (12). At least one sacrificial container (14) is arranged in the tank device (1), the sacrificial container (14) being fluidically connected to the tank containers (10) via a pressure relief valve (13).

CAPACITIVE-FARADAIC AND PSEUDOCAPACITIVE-FARADAIC FUEL CELLS

Resumen de: US20260242256A1

0000 A system and a method for separation of ions from ions-containing medium is disclosed herein, that utilizes capacitive-faradaic fuel cells (CFFC) particles coated at least partially with catalysts capable of catalyzing redox reactions provided a reductant (fuel) and/or an oxidant, thereby polarizing the particles to more effectively absorb charged species (ions) from the water upon introducing, e.g., H<2 >gas or O<2 >gas, in the medium during the adsorption or regeneration. The same concept is utilized in a hybrid electrochemical cell for providing a system and a method for generating and converting electrochemical energy.

Hydrogen Supply System, Hydrogen Station, And Hydrogen Supply/Demand Management Method

Resumen de: AU2026210694A1

A hydrogen station 10 includes a water electrolysis device 12 that produces hydrogen gas by an electrolytic reaction consuming power supplied from a commercial power network 90, a compressor 14 that compresses the hydrogen gas produced by the water electrolysis device 12, an accumulator 16 that accumulates the hydrogen gas compressed by the compressor 14, a dispenser 18 that fills a fuel cell vehicle 92 with the hydrogen gas accumulated in the accumulator 16, and a control device 20 that controls a power consumption amount of the water electrolysis device 12 on the basis of a command for adjusting supply and demand of power of the commercial power network 90. ul u l

HIGH GREEN DENSITY CERAMICS FOR BATTERY

Resumen de: US20260245957A1

Set forth herein are processes and materials for making ceramic thin green tapes by casting ceramic source powders and precursor reactants, binders, and functional additives into unsintered thin green tapes in a non-reactive environment.

SOFC-conduction

Resumen de: AU2026213974A1

Abstract A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system includes high thermal conductivity materials such as copper to increase thermal energy transfer by thermal conduction. The copper is protected from oxidation by nickel electroplating and protected from thermal damage by providing oxidation resistant liners inside combustion chambers. Abstract resistant liners inside combustion chambers. ug b s t r a c t u g r e s i s t a n t l i n e r s i n s i d e c o m b u s t i o n c h a m b e r s

Carbon Nanomaterial Supported Single Atom Catalysts and Methods of Preparing Same

Resumen de: US20260245917A1

0000 Provided herein are single atom catalysts embedded in carbon nanomaterials and microwave assisted methods of preparing the same.

ASYNCHRONOUS CONVERSION OF METALS TO METAL CERAMICS

Resumen de: US20260246080A1

A metal-ceramic article and method for creating the same is disclosed in which the article has undergone machining to remove outer surface volume. The article is then treated to enhance the characteristics of at least the machined surface to be comparable to the original surface. In the disclosed application the machining does not extend to an inner layer of the article in which the article consists purely of a metal.

Manifold and methods for distributing slurry-based electrodes in flow battery cells

Resumen de: US20260245928A1

flow battery relies on slurry-type electrode in which particles may be selectively and temporarily plated (relative to a solid/standard electrode). Owing to the comparatively viscous nature of the slurry, specific accommodations for the electrolyte flowpaths must be made, thereby eliminating problematic reaction areas across certain facings of the solid electrode that might otherwise impede slurry flow and/or degrade performance of the battery. Methods of operating such a battery, storing electrical energy, and other related processes are also contemplated.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN EMBOSSING TOOL FOR BIPOLAR PLATES AND EMBOSSING TOOL

Resumen de: US20260241432A1

A method for producing an embossing tool for producing bipolar plates, which has an embossing field, comprises the steps of: milling, in a first step, an erosion electrode and eroding, in a second step, the embossing field or an embossing plate of the embossing field by means of the erosion electrode. An embossing tool for producing bipolar plates has an embossing field wherein the embossing field has a plurality of embossing plates arranged adjacent to one another.

FUEL CELL COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED MEASUREMENT METHOD

Resumen de: WO2026171879A1

The invention relates to a fuel cell (1) comprising a stack (2) of a plurality of electrochemical cells (3) comprising a membrane electrode assembly (4) and two bipolar separator plates (5) extending on either side of the membrane electrode assembly (4), two adjacent bipolar separator plates (5) of two adjacent electrochemical cells (3) forming a bipolar module (Mb); two end plates (6) extending at the ends of the stack (2) and at least one control cell (7) configured to determine the temperature in the stack (2), the control cell (7) being mounted in the stack (2) and comprising two monopolar separator plates (9), each monopolar separator plate (9) being configured to prevent the circulation of fluids in the control cell (7), and at least one temperature measurement device (8) mounted inside the control cell (7), the temperature measurement device (8) being a layer of a heat-sensitive paint applied at least partially to the inner face (91) of at least one of the monopolar separator plates (9) or to at least one of a first face (81) and a second face (82), opposite the first face (81), of a support member (80) mounted between the two monopolar separator plates (9).

FUEL CELL STACK ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: EP4794036A1

0001 Fuel cell stack assembly (1) comprising at least an assembled fuel cell stack (2) having at least a first endplate (8-1) and a second endplate (8-2) sandwiching a plurality of unit fuel cells, wherein each unit fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly and a bipolar plate, and wherein the first end plate (8-1) has at least one connection element (10) through which a medium for operating the fuel cell stack is guided to or from the fuel cell stack (2), wherein the fuel cell stack assembly further comprises an adapter plate for providing a fluid connection between a medium duct and the first endplate.

Fuel cell turboelectric fan for an aircraft

Resumen de: GB2645135A

A propulsion system (100) for an aircraft as disclosed herein may include a nacelle (180), a shaft (110) positioned centrally within a cylindrical passageway (184) of the nacelle (110), a fan (120) coupled to one end (112) of the shaft (110), a turbine (130) coupled to an opposite end (114) of the shaft (110), an electric motor (140) coupled to the shaft (110), a compressor (160) positioned within the cylindrical passageway (184), and a solid oxide fuel cell (150) positioned with a hollow ring-shaped interior (182) of the nacelle (180). The hollow ring-shaped interior (182) may surround and be isolated from the cylindrical passageway (184). The turbine (130) may be configured to provide primary torque to the shaft (110) while the electric motor (140) may be configured to provide additional torque to the shaft (110). The electric motor (140) may be powered an electric output (152) of the solid oxide fuel cell (150) while the turbine (130) may be powered at least in part by output gases (154) from the solid oxide fuel cell (150).

炭素複合担体及びその製造方法、並びにこれを使用した電極材料、電極、膜電極接合体及び固体高分子形燃料電池

Resumen de: JP2026133358A

【課題】固体高分子形燃料電池の電極に好適な炭素複合担体を提供する。【解決手段】高黒鉛化メソポーラスカーボンの粉砕物とカーボンナノチューブとを含む炭素複合担体。前記高黒鉛化メソポーラスカーボンの粉砕物が、再黒鉛化処理されてなることが好ましい。また、高黒鉛化メソポーラスカーボンの粉砕物における細孔内表面及び/又は細孔外表面に金属酸化物が固着されていることが好ましい。【選択図】図２

燃料電池システム

Resumen de: JP2026133013A

【課題】燃料排ガス中の燃料の濃度を低くした状態で、燃料排ガスを外部に排出できる燃料電池システムを提供すること。【解決手段】本開示の一態様は、水素ガスとエアの供給を受けて発電するＦＣスタック１１と、ＦＣスタック１１から排出される水素オフガスが流れる水素オフガス排出通路３２と、水素オフガス排出通路３２を開閉して水素オフガスの外部への排出を調整する排気排水弁５１と、を有する燃料電池システム１において、水素オフガス排出通路３２における排気排水弁５１よりも下流側に設けられ、水素オフガスを駆動源として外部からエアを取り込むエジェクタ７１を有する。【選択図】図１

FUEL CELL TOWER FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2025156000A1

The present invention relates to a fuel cell tower (10) for a fuel cell system, the fuel cell tower comprising a housing (20) with a housing interior (22) in which at least two fuel cell stacks (30) are arranged one above the other along a stacking direction (SR), wherein at least one weight (40) is arranged in the housing interior (22) above the fuel cell stacks (30), in contact with the uppermost fuel cell stack (30) in a manner allowing the transmission of gravitational force (GK), for applying at least a portion of the gravitational force (GK) of the weight (40) onto the fuel cell stacks (30).

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM

Resumen de: EP4793871A1

An acquisition part acquires the remaining amount information, which is information regarding remaining amount of fuel (step S101). The acquisition part acquires remaining amount information, which is information regarding the remaining amount of fuel left in each cartridge, for each cartridge. In step S102, a generation part generates bonus information, which is information regarding bonus granted to a user, based on the acquired remaining amount information (step S102). The generation part generates the bonus information for each cartridge. Subsequently, an association part associates the generated bonus information with the user using the fuel that was an object for acquiring the remaining amount information (step S103).

FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TRAY FOR ASSEMBLING AND TRANSPORTING STACKED FLAT COMPONENTS OF ELECTRICAL DEVICE

Resumen de: EP4793190A1

0001 The present invention relates to a supporting tray for assembling and transporting flat component stacks of an electrical device (such as a component or a battery unit of a hydrogen cell and an electrolytic bath), in particular to a flexible transferring tray used in a production process of hydrogen energy fuel cells. The tray is characterized by including a main baseplate mechanism and a main frame mechanism which are mounted into a whole. A replaceable bottom quick-changing supporting mechanism is arranged on the main baseplate mechanism, two replaceable orientation guiding mechanisms are arranged at a top of the main baseplate mechanism, and the two orientation guiding mechanisms are symmetric left and right at the top of the main baseplate mechanism. By using the tray provided by the present invention, the manual operation intensity and using cost can be reduced, the production efficiency is optimized, and the tray is compatible with multiple products. The tray disclosed in the present invention is suitable for a general product production line, especially for an automotive hydrogen energy fuel cell production line.

COMPOSITE POLYELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES

Resumen de: WO2025080969A1

The present disclosure relates to a polyelectrolyte composite membrane, comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer comprises a perfluorosulfonic acid, the second layer comprises a nonreducible oxide, and wherein the first layer is disposed on the second layer. The present disclosure further relates to a method of making the polyelectrolyte composite membrane, as well as membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell comprising the polyelectrolyte composite membrane.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2025078075A1

The invention relates to a fuel cell system comprising an anode circuit in which a water separator (3) and a recirculation fan (8) are arranged. The aim of the invention is to provide simpler and more efficient operation of a fuel cell system without increasing the cost for producing the fuel cell system. This is achieved in that the recirculation fan (8) is arranged at a defined geodesic height (45) relative to the water separator (3) and is connected to the water separator (3) so as to conduct water such that, depending on a water fill level (41, 42, 43) in the water separator (3), separated water from the water separator (3) reaches the recirculation fan (8).

ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION FACILITY COMPRISING A FUEL CELL AND A CHEMICAL REACTOR AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS

Nº publicación: EP4792370A1 19/08/2026

Solicitante:

MARBEUF CONSEIL ET RECH [FR]
Marbeuf Conseil et Recherche

Resumen de: WO2025078350A1

The present invention provides a facility for producing electricity comprising a non-galvanic fuel cell (1) whose heat is recovered for implementing endothermic chemical reactions (310-312) which generate at least part of the fuel of the fuel cell, which offers greater efficiency and flexibility than those of prior art. Such an improvement is provided in particular with means for storing (318) at least part of the fuel coming from the chemical reactor (310) and means (141, 320) for introducing on demand said fuel from said tank (318) to said fuel cell (1). The fuel storing means (318) allow great flexibility: the fuel produced by the chemical reactor may thereby not be used immediately by the fuel cell (1) - this allows for adaptation of the production of electricity of the fuel cell to the external demand.