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ELECTROLYSIS PLANT, METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROLYSIS PLANT, AND COMBINATION COMPRISING AN ELECTROLYSIS PLANT AND A WIND TURBINE

Resumen de: US2025347008A1

An electrolysis plant includes at least one electrolysis module. The electrolysis module has a plurality of series-connected electrolysis cells. A DC-capable switching device is connected electrically in parallel and has an activatable power resistor such that, in the closed state, a current path through the power resistor can be activated so as to bypass electrolysis cells and to be able to drain excess power through the power resistor. There is also described a method for operating such an electrolysis plant for separating water into hydrogen and oxygen, and to a combination with an electrolysis plant that is connected directly to a wind turbine.

ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Resumen de: US2025347015A1

The present application relates to components for use in an electrolysis cell and/or stack comprising features, geometry, and materials to overcome prior art limitations related to cell electrical isolation, fluid sealing, and high speed manufacturing. The electrolysis cell comprises a membrane, an anode, a cathode, an anode flow field, a cathode flow field, and a bipolar plate assembly comprising an embedded hydrogen seal and both conductive and non-conductive areas. The components are cut using two-dimensional patterns from substantially flat raw materials capable of being sourced in roll form. These substantially two-dimensional components are processed to create a fully unitized, three-dimensional electrolysis cell with a hermetically sealed cathode chamber.

METHOD FOR CATALYTICALLY SPLITTING WATER

Resumen de: US2025347013A1

A photoelectrode includes a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate, and a layer of graphitic-poly(2,4,6-triaminopyrimidine) (g-PTAP) nanoflakes at least partially covering a surface of the FTO substrate. Further, the g-PTAP nanoflakes have a width of 0.1 to 5 micrometers (μm). In addition, a method for producing the photoelectrode, and a method for photocatalytic water splitting, in which the photoelectrode is used.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH NIO ELECTRODE

Resumen de: US2025347010A1

A method of making NiO nanoparticles is described, as well as a method of using NiO nanoparticles as an electrocatalyst component to a porous carbon electrode. The carbon electrode may be made of carbonized filter paper. Together, this carbon-supported NiO electrode may be used for water electrolysis. Using a pamoic acid salt in the NiO nanoparticle synthesis leads to smaller and monodisperse nanoparticles, which support higher current densities.

A TRANSITION METAL-DOPED IRIDIUM-BASED COMPOSITE CATALYST AND ITS PREPARATION AND USE

Resumen de: US2025347009A1

Disclosed are a transition metal-doped iridium-based composite catalyst and its preparation and use. The catalyst is essentially composed of amorphous oxides of iridium and a transition metal. The transition metal is selected from a metal of Group IVB, a metal of Group VB or a combination thereof. In terms of moles, the ratio of the content of iridium to the content of the transition metal in the catalyst is (0.4-0.7):(0.3-0.6). In the XRD spectrum of the catalyst, there is no diffraction peak corresponding to Iridium oxide in rutile phase. There is no diffraction peak corresponding to the crystalline phase of the oxide of the transition metal. The catalyst is in the form of a nano powder, has a uniform bulk structure, high catalytic activity and low usage amount of the precious metal iridium, and has excellent performance when applied to the anode of a proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer.

HYDROGEN ECOSYSTEM FOR UPSTREAM OIL PRODUCTION

Resumen de: US2025347210A1

A hydrogen ecosystem for producing oil and gas is described, where land local to an oil field hosts each of the following components: one or more producing oil wells, one or more non-producing oil wells, and optionally one or more new wells; a wind farm or a solar farm, or both, for generating electricity; said wind farm or a solar farm, or both, electrically connected to an electrolyzer for converting water to hydrogen; said electrolyzer fluidly connected to a compressor for producing compressed hydrogen; said compressor fluidly connected to a high pressure injection line for injecting said compressed hydrogen into a hydrogen storage well (HSW), said hydrogen storage well being a non-producing well that has been plugged and fitted for hydrogen storage; said HSW fluidly connected to a pressure reducing regulator for producing uncompressed hydrogen; said pressure reducing regulator fluidly connected to a pipeline for delivering said uncompressed hydrogen to a hydrogen power unit for converting said uncompressed hydrogen to electricity; said electricity electrically connected to oil production equipment for producing hydrocarbons from said oil field.

Green Hydrogen for the Generation of Electricity and Other Uses

Resumen de: US2025347235A1

The disclosure provides systems and′methods for generating electricity, while using a portion of the generated electricity and/or thermal energy (heat) for producing green hydrogen through the electrolysis of water. Using this protocol, a first round of electricity can be generated at a combustion device, i.e., a combustion turbine unit, and the excess thermal energy (heat) generated can be used to generate a second round of electricity, in order to evacuate any contaminating gases from either the first round or the second round of electrical power generation, the contaminating gases are made to flow through a chimney stack and dispersed into the environment.

BIMETALLIC RUTHENIUM-COBALT ALLOY ELECTROCATALYST FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Resumen de: US2025347011A1

An electrode includes a bimetallic ruthenium-cobalt (RuCo) alloy electrocatalyst having a metallic substrate and a layer of a RuCo alloy at least partially covering the surface of the metallic substrate. The layer of the RuCo alloy includes spherical-shaped particles having an average particle size of 0.5 to 5 micrometers (μm). The electrode can be used for electrochemical water splitting applications to generate hydrogen and water.

GENERATING HYDROGEN FROM REFINERY WASTE AND CONSUMER WASTE PLASTIC FOR SUPPLY TO HYDROPROCESSING

Resumen de: US2025346818A1

Electrical power derived from a renewable energy source is used to perform electrolysis of water to produce oxygen and hydrogen. A feed stream includes consumer waste plastics, a waste stream from a hydrocarbon refinery, or both. The feed stream is partially oxidized to produce syngas. At least a portion of the carbon monoxide of the syngas is reacted with water to produce additional carbon dioxide and hydrogen. A hydrocarbon feed stream is hydroprocessed using at least a portion of the hydrogen generated by electrolysis and at least a portion of the hydrogen from the syngas to produce a hydroprocessing product stream including a saturated hydrocarbon. At least a portion of the carbon dioxide of the syngas is hydrogenated using at least a portion of the hydrogen generated by electrolysis to produce a product stream including a hydrocarbon, an oxygenate, or both.

Catalysts and processes for the direct production of liquid fuels from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

Resumen de: US2025346542A1

Embodiments of the present invention relates to two improved catalysts and associated processes that directly converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels. The catalytic converter is comprised of two catalysts in series that are operated at the same pressures to directly produce synthetic liquid fuels or synthetic natural gas. The carbon conversion efficiency for CO2 to liquid fuels is greater than 45%. The fuel is distilled into a premium diesel fuels (approximately 70 volume %) and naphtha (approximately 30 volume %) which are used directly as “drop-in” fuels without requiring any further processing. Any light hydrocarbons that are present with the carbon dioxide are also converted directly to fuels. This process is directly, applicable to the conversion of CO2 collected from ethanol plants, cement plants, power plants, biogas, carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon mixtures from secondary oil recovery, and other carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon streams. The catalyst system is durable, efficient and maintains a relatively constant level of fuel productivity over long periods of time without requiring re-activation or replacement.

PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH PURITY HYDROGEN

Resumen de: US2025346486A1

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a production apparatus for high purity hydrogen, the production apparatus including: a decomposition reaction unit configured to decompose ammonia through ammonia decomposition reaction and discharge reaction products including hydrogen and nitrogen produced from the ammonia decomposition reaction and non-reacting ammonia; an adsorption refinement unit configured to discharge intermediate refined products by separating or removing ammonia from the reaction products; and a hydrogen separation membrane configured to discharge a high-purity hydrogen product by refining high-purity hydrogen by separating and filtering the intermediate refined products.

PHOTOCATALYTIC SPLITTING OF WATER

Resumen de: US2025346485A1

Photocatalytic water-splitting processes are described using an aqueous solution of at least one neutral salt, where the process is conducted at a temperature of 200-400° C. When compared with conventional photocatalytic water-splitting processes, the processes of the invention give rise to notably increased activity and quantum efficiency.

HYDROPROCESSING FOR PRODUCING CLEAN FUELS AND CHEMICALS WITH REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT

Resumen de: US2025346544A1

Electrical power derived from a renewable energy source is used to perform water electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen. A flue gas and heat are produced from combustion of a fuel using at least a portion of the oxygen generated by electrolysis. A feed stream including hydrocarbon oil is hydroprocessed using the generated heat and at least a portion of the hydrogen generated by electrolysis to produce a product including a saturated hydrocarbon. At least a portion of the flue gas is hydrogenated using at least a portion of the hydrogen generated by electrolysis to produce a second product stream including a hydrocarbon, an oxygenate, or both.

CATALYST FOR AMMONIA DECOMPOSITION REACTION, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN BY USING SAME

Resumen de: US2025345783A1

The present invention relates to a catalyst for an ammonia decomposition reaction, a method for preparing same, and a method for producing hydrogen by using same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst for an ammonia decomposition reaction, which economically and efficiently supports highly active ruthenium on a lanthanum-cerium composite oxide support, thereby preparing a catalyst that exhibits a higher ammonia conversion rate than conventional catalysts for an ammonia decomposition reaction, to a catalyst for an ammonia decomposition reaction prepared by the same method, and a method for producing hydrogen by using the same.

METHOD OF PRODUCING A HYDROGEN STREAM AND AN OXYGEN STREAM AND PASSING THE HYDROGEN STREAM AND THE OXYGEN STREAM TO A REVERSE WATER-GAS SHIFT REACTOR

Resumen de: AU2024285985A1

A method of producing a hydrogen stream and an oxygen stream and passing the hydrogen stream and the oxygen stream to a reverse water-gas shift reactor is described, the method comprising: providing a water stream to an electrolysis system configured to form: a hydrogen stream at a first pressure, and an oxygen stream at a second pressure; passing the hydrogen stream, a carbon dioxide stream, and the oxygen stream to the reverse water-gas shift reactor, wherein the first pressure is lower than the second pressure.

Adhesive-fixed Electrolysis Module

Resumen de: AU2025202385A1

The present invention is an adhesive-fixed electrolysis module comprising a single stack, the single stack having a separator, a pair of bipolar plates, a pair of gaskets, a pair of diffusion layers, a pair of electrodes, and a cell frame, wherein the bipolar plates, the gaskets, 5 the diffusion layers, and the electrodes are sequentially arranged on the cathode and anode sides, respectively, with respect to the separator, forming a symmetrical structure, wherein the separator, the bipolar plates, the gaskets, the diffusion layers, and the electrodes are stacked in a zero-gap manner within the cell frame, and wherein the bipolar plates are adhered and fixed to the cell frame using an adhesive, thereby simplifying product assembly 10 and reducing assembly costs compared to a single stack fixing method using welding, riveting, bolting, etc. between conventional parts. The present invention is an adhesive-fixed electrolysis module comprising a single stack, the single stack having a separator, a pair of bipolar plates, a pair of gaskets, a pair of 5 diffusion layers, a pair of electrodes, and a cell frame, wherein the bipolar plates, the gaskets, the diffusion layers, and the electrodes are sequentially arranged on the cathode and anode sides, respectively, with respect to the separator, forming a symmetrical structure, wherein the separator, the bipolar plates, the gaskets, the diffusion layers, and the electrodes are stacked in a zero-gap manner within the cell frame, and wher

AEM ELECTROLYZER WITH STRUCTURAL GASKETS

Resumen de: WO2025233816A1

An AEM electrolyzer comprises structural end elements (20, 30) and an electrolytic structure (22) comprising a plurality of electrolytic cells (40) to which respective gasket assemblies (50) completely made of elastomeric material are associated and in which portions of anode side inlet channels (23) and outlet channels (24) and of cathode side inlet channels (25) and outlet channels (26) are obtained, while a pressurisable chamber is obtained between at least one of the end elements (20, 30) and the electrolytic structure (22) to compensate for the gas pressure in the electrolytic structure itself. An AEM electrolyzer is obtained with reduced production costs and high electrical efficiency.

AEM ELECTROLYZER WITH CONTACT FORCES STABILIZATION SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2025233819A1

An AEM electrolyzer comprises end structural elements (20, 30) and an electrolytic structure (22) comprising a plurality of electrolytic cells (40) to which are associated respective structural support and sealing assemblies (50) completely made of elastomeric material and in which are obtained portions of anode side inlet channels (23) and outlet channels (24) and of cathode side inlet channels (25) and outlet channels (26), while a pressurizable chamber is obtained between at least one of the end elements (20, 30) and the electrolytic structure (22) to compensate the gas pressure in the electrolytic structure itself. An AEM electrolyzer is obtained with reduced production costs and high electrical efficiency.

HYDROGEN GENERATION

Resumen de: WO2025233484A1

An apparatus (1) for generating hydrogen, the apparatus (1) comprising a housing (10) containing a first electrode (11) and a second electrode (12), each of the first electrode (11) and second electrode (12) being for submersion within water located within the housing (10), the first electrode (11) surrounding the second electrode (12), wherein the first electrode (11) is of cylindrical form and the second electrode (12) is of at least part-conical or frusto-conical form.

REFORMER INTEGRATED GASIFICATION FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN

Resumen de: EP4647396A1

There is described a hydrogen production system comprising: a gasification sub-system to produce a syngas stream from a biomass and/or refuse derived fuel feed stream; and a steam methane reformer (SMR) sub-system to produce an SMR syngas stream from a hydrocarbon feed, and to produce a low carbon hydrogen final product by integrating the syngas stream from the gasification sub-system and the SMR syngas stream.

ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD THAT FACILITATES THE RECOVERY OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM ALKALINE WATER BY THE ACIDIFICATION OF SUCH WATER SOURCES ALONG WITH THE CONTINUOUS HYDROGEN GAS PRODUCTION

Resumen de: WO2024129657A1

The present invention provides a device for carbon dioxide recovery from alkaline water using a module having at least three compartments where each compartment is separated by an electrode pair (anode and cathode) with electrochemical reactions occurring at the electrodes. The electrodes can be in a unipolar or bipolar configuration. Multiple electrochemical modules can be electrically connected in series, in parallel, or in a combination of both series and parallel. Also disclosed it the related process for recovering carbon dioxide from alkaline water.

COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL PLANT

Resumen de: EP4647532A2

The present disclosure advantageously provides an improved cooling system for an electrochemical plant. The configurations disclosed herein provide advantages and improvements in a cooling system for the electrochemical plant. The cooling system advantageously cools multiple subsystems within the plant using dry coolers, thereby easing maintenance and access to various components within the plant, minimizing or reducing the amount of process piping within the plant used to cool the multiple subsystems, and reducing the complexity of the overall plant.

PLATE ASSEMBLY, ELECTROLYSER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLATE ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: EP4647534A1

Eine Plattenanordnung (1) eines Stapels elektrochemischer Zellen (2) umfasst ein zumindest teilweise als 3D-Druck-Element ausgebildetes Plattenelement (3), in welchem mehrere Schichten (6, 7, 8) parallel zueinander angeordnet sind, die jeweils durchbrochene, zur Durchleitung eines Fluids geeignete Strukturen aufweisen, wobei die Feinheit der Durchbrechungen (17) von Schicht (6, 7, 8) zu Schicht (6, 7, 8) variiert, und wobei ein Temperatursensor (19), der an ein Kabel (20) angeschlossen ist, welches durch mehrere der genannten Schichten (6, 7, 8) verläuft, an diejenige Schicht (8) grenzt, welche die feinsten Durchbrechungen (17) aufweist.

CATALYST FOR DECOMPOSITION OF AMMONIA, AND METHOD FOR DECOMPOSITION OF AMMONIA

Resumen de: EP4647161A1

The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for decomposition of ammonia and a method for decomposition of ammonia.

水素・酸素発生装置用の電極板、及び水素・酸素発生装置

Nº publicación: JP2025169014A 12/11/2025

Solicitante:

株式会社神鋼環境ソリューション

Resumen de: JP2025169014A

【課題】水を満遍なく分散させることにより、局所的な温度上昇が生じにくく、水素ガス及び酸素ガスを効率よく発生させやすい水素・酸素発生装置用の電極板と、該電極板を備える水素・酸素発生装置とを提供する。【解決手段】電極板１０の一端側に形成された少なくとも一つの水供給孔１０１ａと、電極板１０の他端側に形成された少なくとも一つの水排出孔１０１ｂと、少なくとも一つの水供給孔１０１ａから供給された水が電極板１０に沿って少なくとも一つの水排出孔１０１ｂへと流れる途中で通過する領域において、少なくとも一つの水供給孔１０１ａと少なくとも一つの水排出孔１０１ｂとを結ぶ仮想直線ＶＳＬを基準として、仮想直線ＶＳＬの近くには流水に与える抵抗が大きい大抵抗部１１３を有し、仮想直線ＶＳＬから遠くには流水に与える抵抗が小さい小抵抗部１１４を有する水整流部と、を備える、水素・酸素発生装置用の電極板１０である。【選択図】図３