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FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: US20260245929A1

In a fuel cell system, fuel cell stacks are connected in series between a plurality of power generation units, and the fuel cell system includes a start-up control unit. When start-up of the system is requested, the start-up control unit supplies fuel gas and oxidant gas to each of the plurality of fuel cell stacks and burns the fuel gas and the oxidant gas in a combustion unit to start a warm-up operation of the plurality of fuel cell stacks, and when all of the plurality of fuel cell stacks are in a power generatable state, the start-up control unit starts current sweep to start power generation of the plurality of fuel cell stacks.

CERAMIC REVERSIBLE CELL, AND STEAM ELECTROLYSIS CELL, FUEL CELL AND AMMONIA-PRODUCING CO-ELECTROLYSIS CELL EACH INCLUDING THE SAME

Resumen de: US20260242958A1

0000 A ceramic reversible cell including any one or more selected from the group consisting of a perovskite-type metal oxide, a hydrate of the perovskite-type metal oxide and a hydride of the perovskite-type metal oxide, in which the any one or more selected from the group consisting of the perovskite-type metal oxide, the hydrate of the perovskite-type metal oxide, and the hydride of the perovskite-type metal oxide include A (A being any one or more selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca), B (B being any one or more selected from the group consisting of Zr, Sn, Ce, Ti and Hf), and M (M being any one or more selected from the group consisting of In, Fe, Cr and Mn) as main metal atoms, and satisfy the predetermined formula and include hydride ions when brought into an equilibrium state by contact with dry hydrogen having a water content of 20 ppm or less in a volume ratio at 500° C. to 900° C.

APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS USING SYNTHESIS GAS FUEL CELLS

Resumen de: US20260242677A1

An apparatus, system or process for the manufacture of hydrocarbons suitable for use as aviation fuels which qualify as sustainable, based on the use of the apparatus described in patent GB2431511 Electricity generation by synthesis gas fuel cells. The apparatus uses hydrocarbons such as waste materials to make electrolytic hydrogen and carbon oxides which are further processed using reactors which may include those commonly known as Fischer-Tropsch.

PRESS FORMING METHOD FOR METAL PLATE AND PRESS APPARATUS

Resumen de: US20260241430A1

0000 A press forming method for a metal plate includes a pre-forming step of pressing a metal plate (100) with a convex curved surface (41, 51) to form a bulging portion (C1, C2) having a pressed region (R13, R 23) pressed by the convex curved surface (41, 51) in a top portion, and a shape forming step of pressing outer regions on both sides of the pressed region (R13, R23) in the bulging portion (C1, C2) to form the metal plate having the flattened top portion (81, 82), and a side wall portion (83) contiguous to the top portion (81, 82) and not subjected to pressing.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACK

Resumen de: US20260242965A1

An electrochemical cell stack includes a plurality of cells separated from one another by bipolar plates. Each cell is formed from two half-cells between which a membrane is arranged. The support frame describes a stepped shape with two adjacent cross-section regions. An edge of the membrane lies in a step formed by the cross-section regions and the porous transport layer of a half-cell extends into the step. The support frame includes at least one sealing arrangement and an electrically insulating sealing material. The sealing arrangement includes three sealing regions each having at least one sealing lip. A first sealing region and a second sealing region are assigned to the narrower of the two cross-section regions facing the membrane. A third sealing region on a side of the support frame facing away from the step and borders an opening of the support frame.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE CATALYST INCLUDING NITROGEN-CONTAINING CARBON MATERIAL AND SOLID-ELECTROLYTE ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE

Resumen de: US20260242967A1

The present disclosure provides a method of producing a catalyst for producing an electrode catalyst containing a nitrogen-containing carbon material.

Method and Apparatus for Determining Shape Parameter of Fluid Pathway

Resumen de: US20260244835A1

A method for determining a shape parameter of a fluid pathway includes (i) obtaining first simulation data, wherein the first simulation data is associated with characteristics of a fluid when flowing in the fluid pathway having a first shape parameter, (ii) in response to a simulation operating condition being met, providing the first simulation data to a machine learning model to obtain a second shape parameter of the fluid pathway, and (iii) providing the second shape parameter to a simulation system to obtain second simulation data, wherein the second simulation data is associated with characteristics of the fluid when flowing in the fluid pathway having the second shape parameter.

WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND FUEL CELL STACKS WITH INSERT MOLDING AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

Resumen de: US20260242966A1

0000 The invention provides an electrolysis cell for alkaline water electrolysis as well as a method to make the cell with application of insert molding procedures. The invention also includes cells for PEM and AEM electrolysis and for fuel cell function. The cell is characterized by low material and manufacturing costs as well as the possibility to significantly scale up production while maintaining expected operational integrity. This invention enables one to apply insert-molding to manufacture the various types of specific cells and combine each type into stacks. In particular, the insert molding is applied to the membrane/diaphragm and the separator plate of each cell. Cross flow and co-flow configurations are described.

PEMFC SYSTEM MODELING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DECOUPLING ELECTRO-THERMAL-WATER MULTIPHYSICS

Resumen de: WO2026170921A1

A PEMFC system modeling method and device for decoupling electro-thermal-water multiphysics, the device comprising an electro-thermal-water independent model construction module, an electro-thermal-water coupled model construction module, a key parameter extraction module and a key parameter decoupling module. The method comprises: establishing a thermal transport model of a fuel cell stack that satisfies thermal balance; establishing a water transport model of a proton exchange membrane that satisfies water balance; establishing an electrochemical model of the fuel cell stack; constructing a comprehensive model of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell system with electro-thermal-water multiphysics coupling; extracting mutually-coupled key parameters, comprising the fuel cell stack temperature, water content and output voltage; analyzing change characteristics of the fuel cell stack temperature, water content and output voltage characteristics under changes in external operating conditions; and performing decoupling to implement extraction of key parameters of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell system. The complexity of model computation can be reduced.

INSPECTION METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPENING DURATION OF AN OUTLET VALVE OF A LIQUID CONTAINER IN AN ANODE EXHAUST SECTION OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

Resumen de: US20260245931A1

0000 The present invention relates to an inspection method for controlling an opening duration (OD) of an outlet valve (142) of a liquid container (140) in an anode exhaust gas section (124) of a fuel cell system (100), wherein the following steps are provided: opening the outlet valve (142) to drain liquid (F) from the liquid container (140), recording the anode pressure (AP) in the anode exhaust gas section (124) at the time of opening the outlet valve (142), setting an anode pressure reference value (APR) based on the recorded anode pressure (AP), further monitoring of the anode pressure (AP) during the opening duration (OD) of the outlet valve (142), determining an anode pressure deviation (APA) of the monitored anode pressure (AP) from the set anode pressure reference value (APR), closing the outlet valve (142) when the determined anode pressure deviation (APA) exceeds a deviation threshold (AG).

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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).

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH AN EXTENDING SEGMENT

Resumen de: CN122122718A

The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell assembly (10) comprising a housing (32) and an end plate (14) wherein the housing (32) has a protruding upright section (48) that extends beyond the end plate (14).

電気化学セル

Resumen de: WO2023203875A1

A fuel battery cell (10) comprises a hydrogen electrode (2), an oxygen electrode (5), and an electrolyte (3). The hydrogen electrode (2) has a first portion (101) that is within 10 μm from an electrolyte-side surface (S2), and a second portion (102) that is more than 10 μm from the electrolyte-side surface (S2). The first portion (101) includes a solid solution of zirconia and a ceria oxide to which a rare earth element is added, and nickel. The second portion (102) includes a ceria oxide to which a rare earth element is added, and nickel.

RECYCLING OF CATALYST COATED MEMBRANE COMPONENTS

Resumen de: WO2025078785A1

A method of recycling a waste ionomer material comprising at least one ionomer, at least one platinum group metal, and one or more of a metal catalyst material, a carbon catalyst support material, and a membrane reinforcement material, the method comprising: (a) treating the waste ionomer material with a solvent to disperse the ionomer and form an ionomer dispersion which includes one or more of the metal catalyst material, the carbon catalyst support material, and the membrane reinforcement material; (b) subjecting the ionomer dispersion to a forced filtration technique in which a force is actively applied to the ionomer dispersion in order to force the ionomer dispersion through a filter to produce a filter cake on the filter comprising one or more of the metal catalyst material, the carbon catalyst support material and the membrane reinforcement material, and a filtrate of the ionomer dispersion; and (c) using one or more acid leaches to extract the platinum group metal, wherein either: (i) the one or more acid leaches are applied to the waste ionomer material to extract the platinum group metal from the waste ionomer material prior to forming the ionomer dispersion in step (a); or (ii) the one or more acid leaches are applied to the filter cake material after step (b) to extract the platinum group metal from the filter cake material.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: WO2025077995A1

The invention relates to an electrochemical cell assembly (10) comprising a first end plate assembly (12) having a first end plate (14), a second end plate assembly having a second end plate, and a stack (20) of cell units (22) arranged between said first and second end plates and comprising a plurality of cell units stacked upon one another along a stacking direction (24), wherein at least one fluid manifold (40) is provided in said stack for supplying fluid to the cell units (22), a plurality of gaskets (36) provided around said fluid manifold, wherein the first end plate assembly comprises further a sealing device (46) located between the first end plate and the stack, said sealing device defining a fluid channel (62), a current collector plate (64) located between the first end plate and the stack, wherein the sealing device extends through the current collector plate without contacting it.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACK WITH SPATTER TRAP

Nº publicación: EP4792373A1 19/08/2026

Solicitante:

BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]
Robert Bosch GmbH

Resumen de: TW202516774A

The invention relates to an electrochemical cell assembly (10) comprising a housing (32) and an end plate (14) and a spatter trap (52) provided between them.