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160 results about "Compressed hydrogen" patented technology

Compressed hydrogen (CH₂, CGH₂ or CGH2) is the gaseous state of the element hydrogen kept under pressure. Compressed hydrogen in hydrogen tanks at 350 bar (5,000 psi) and 700 bar (10,000 psi) is used for mobile hydrogen storage in hydrogen vehicles. It is used as a fuel gas.

System and method for hydrogen refueling with multimode dispensing

A system such as a refueling station capable of multi-mode dispensing is provided. The refueling station is configured to dispense a fuel such as hydrogen to vehicles in different modes, for example, in a form selected from liquid hydrogen, cryo-compressed hydrogen, and compressed hydrogen gases under different nominal pressures such as 35 MPa and 70 MPa. A method of making the same and a method of using are also provided.
Owner:CSH2 CORP

Hydrogen-doped natural gas experiment method based on fuel gas micro-grid

The invention discloses a hydrogen-doped natural gas experiment method based on a fuel gas micro-grid. The method comprises the following steps: providing hydrogen and natural gas; mixing the provided hydrogen and natural gas; compressing the mixed hydrogen and natural gas in a compression area; the compressed hydrogen and the compressed natural gas are respectively conveyed to an urban hydrogen doping experiment area and a terminal user experiment area; pressurizing the hydrogen-doped natural gas in the low-pressure experimental area to the high-pressure experimental area by using a compressor in the urban hydrogen-doped experimental area; the hydrogen-doped natural gas is used by equipment in a terminal user experiment area, and hydrogen is provided by a pure hydrogen pipeline, a hydrogen cylinder group or a hydrogen long pipe trailer; natural gas is provided by a natural gas pipeline, a CNG tank car or an LNG tank car, according to the overall design method of the natural gas hydrogen doping experiment system, the quality of the natural gas hydrogen doping experiment can be systematically improved from multiple aspects of gas source supply, hydrogen doping gas mixing, hydrogen doping flow, hydrogen doping conveying, hydrogen doping pressurization and terminal users, and the natural gas hydrogen doping experiment system has the advantages of being simple in structure, safe, stable and high in functionality.
Owner:BEIJING GAS & HEATING ENG DESIGN INST

System and operating method for enhanced dormancy in cryo-compressed hydrogen storage vessels

A system and method for operation for cryo-compressed hydrogen storage can include: an inner pressure vessel that includes an inner liner with a defined inner volume configured for para to ortho conversion of gaseous hydrogen before venting; an insulation layer, situated outside the inner pressure vessel; an outer wall; and a support structure situated between the inner pressure vessel and the outer wall.
Owner:VERNE

Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis hydrogen production device

The invention relates to the technical field of water electrolysis hydrogen production, and particularly discloses a proton exchange membrane water electrolysis hydrogen production device, which comprises an electrolytic tank, a hydrogen generator, a proton exchange membrane and a hydrogen generator, the pre-compression heat exchanger is used for carrying out primary cooling on the hydrogen generated by the electrolytic cell, and the pre-compression heat exchanger is sequentially connected with a compressor, a gas-liquid separator and a precision filter; the after-compression heat exchanger is used for cooling the compressed hydrogen again and is connected with a hydrogen storage tank; raw material water used for electrolysis of the electrolytic cell sequentially passes through the after-compression heat exchanger and the before-compression heat exchanger to exchange heat with hydrogen, so that the problems of large compressor operation load, low energy efficiency and serious system heat energy waste of traditional electrolytic cell hydrogen production equipment are solved.
Owner:GUANGZHOU POWER SUPPLY BUREAU GUANGDONG POWER GRID CO LTD

A production method of aviation kerosene

The present invention relates to the technical field of aviation kerosene production, and particularly to a production method of aviation kerosene, which includes: gasifying and converting low-carbon raw materials to generate conversion gas; obtaining crude syngas through a water washing and dust removal process for the conversion gas; subjecting the crude syngas to acid gas removal treatment through a purification device to obtain purified gas containing carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide; using clean energy in an electrolyzer to obtain hydrogen and oxygen, storing and compressing the hydrogen separately, and sending the oxygen to a gasification device for gasification reaction; generating Fischer-Tropsch synthesis feed gas by passing the compressed hydrogen and the purified gas through a Fischer-Tropsch reaction device; and generating aviation fuel, gasoline, and diesel by passing the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis feed gas through a green aviation fuel synthesis reactor, a secondary flash evaporator, and a distillation column. By using low-carbon raw materials as raw materials for bio-aviation kerosene, the present invention can reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and increase the production of bio-aviation kerosene, thereby enabling large-scale promotion.
Owner:SEDIN ENG CO LTD

Hydrogen storage tank pressure control system of hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and power generation closed-loop system

The invention discloses a hydrogen storage tank pressure control system of a hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and power generation closed-loop system, and relates to the technical field of hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and power generation, and the hydrogen storage tank pressure control system comprises a pressure data acquisition module which is used for acquiring internal pressure data of a hydrogen storage tank so as to monitor the internal pressure data change of the hydrogen storage tank in real time; the hydrogen output line is used for outputting hydrogen in the hydrogen storage tank, the hydrogen input line is used for inputting hydrogen into the hydrogen storage tank, the control execution module is used for controlling in and out of the hydrogen in the hydrogen storage tank, and the compression module is used for compressing the hydrogen in the hydrogen input line and increasing the pressure. The hydrogen flow rate monitoring module is used for monitoring the flow rate of hydrogen in the hydrogen output line and monitoring the flow rate of hydrogen in the hydrogen input line. The execution module and the compression module are controlled based on the stepped control model, so that the hydrogen flow rate in the hydrogen output line and the hydrogen flow rate in the hydrogen input line are changed until the pressure in the hydrogen storage tank is balanced.
Owner:STATE GRID SHANDONG ELECTRIC POWER CO QINGDAO HUANGDAO DISTRICT POWER SUPPLY CO

A hydrogen leakage recovery system

The present disclosure relates to a hydrogen leakage recovery system (1), the system (1) comprising: at least one turbomachinery unit (11); and a recovery unit (12) fluidically coupled with said at least one turbomachinery unit (11), the recovery unit (12) comprising: a separator (121) configured to receive a mixture of hydrogen and other compounds leaked from the turbomachinery unit (11), and to separate the hydrogen from the other compounds so as to obtain a hydrogen stream, and a compressor (123) fluidically coupled with the separator (121), the compressor (123) being configured to receive the hydrogen stream from the separator (121) and to compress the hydrogen stream so as to obtain a compressed hydrogen stream.
Owner:NUOVO PIGNONE TECH SRL

Hydrogen aircraft with cryogenic compressed storage

Methods and apparatus for hydrogen aircraft with cryogenic compressed storage are disclosed. An example fuel distribution system includes a vacuum vessel, a cryogenic vessel positioned within the vacuum vessel, the cryogenic vessel being part of a cryogenic compressed hydrogen delivery assembly, and at least one of a heater or a thermosyphon loop to maintain pressure of the cryogenic vessel.
Owner:GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

Hydrogen gas supply method and hydrogen gas supply system

A hydrogen gas supply method and the hydrogen gas supply system is provided, including a low-pressure compressor 1 and a high-pressure compressor 2 that compress hydrogen gas, in which a necessary pressure at a supply destination includes a low-pressure region and a high-pressure region and the hydrogen gas is supplied to the supply destination in accordance with the necessary pressure. The low-pressure compressor 1 is a piston crank type compressor. The high-pressure compressor 2 is a hydraulic compressor or a diaphragm type compressor. When the necessary pressure at the supply destination is in the low-pressure region, the hydrogen gas compressed by the low-pressure compressor 1 is supplied to the supply destination.
Owner:MITSUI E&S CO LTD

High-temperature rotational molding controlled-release cross-linked composition as well as preparation method and application thereof

PendingCN121736392APolymer scienceHigh density
The invention provides a high-temperature rotational molding controlled-release cross-linked composition as well as a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of high polymer materials. The high-temperature rotational molding controllable slow-release cross-linked composition disclosed by the invention is prepared from the following components in parts by weight: 100 parts of high-density polyethylene resin, 0.05 to 0.5 part of free radical slow-release initiator, 0.05 to 2 parts of allyl assistant cross-linking agent, 0.05 to 0.2 part of main antioxidant and 0.1 to 0.5 part of auxiliary antioxidant. Through a two-stage rotational molding process, crosslinking is slowly released and controllably initiated at a high temperature, so that the influence on a high-density polyethylene crystalline region is reduced while the ESCR performance is greatly improved, and relatively low hydrogen permeability is kept. The high-temperature rotational molding controllable slow-release cross-linked composition can be applied to a compressed hydrogen plastic inner container for a vehicle.
Owner:ZHEJIANG ROTOUN PLASTIC TECH

Sea-going cargo carrier

A sea-going cargo carrier having a primary driving-mechanism and one or more back-up engines comprises liquefied hydrogen (LH2) tanks 10, hydrogen boil-off gas (BOG) compressors 18, compressed hydrogen containers 22 to store the compressed hydrogen, and pipework 24 to supply the compressed hydrogen to the back-up engines. The compressors compress the BOG from the liquefied hydrogen tanks to provide compressed hydrogen. The primary driving mechanism can be one or more of an internal combustion engine, a hydrocarbon-fuel engine, or one or more sails. The cargo carrier can be a liquefied gas carrier or a goods carrier. When the cargo carrier is a liquefied hydrogen carrier, it can have liquefied hydrogen tanks which are able to provide hydrogen BOG as a back-up engine fuel source. The BOG compressors can compress the BOG from the liquefied hydrogen tanks to a pressure above 200 barg. The compressed hydrogen containers can be isotainers.
Owner:LGE IP MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Process and device for hydrogen purification and compression

The present invention relates to a method for purifying at least one impurity and compressing hydrogen, comprising at least one thermal compression and cooling of the hydrogen to a temperature strictly below 0°C, either simultaneously or starting with one of the two, to a temperature and pressure combination such that said at least one impurity condenses sufficiently so that the remaining quantity of the impurity in the hydrogen is less than a predetermined value. The present invention also relates to a device specially designed to implement the method according to the invention. Abstract figure: Figure 1
Owner:EIFHYTEC

Large-scale underwater constant-pressure hydrogen storage device

The application is suitable for the technical field of seabed hydrogen storage, and provides a large-scale underwater constant-pressure hydrogen storage device, which comprises a hydrogen storage tank, a hydrogen supply network and a hydrogen transportation pipeline, and the hydrogen storage tank and the hydrogen supply network are connected through the hydrogen transportation pipeline; the hydrogen storage tank comprises a rigid gas storage tank and a composite suction caisson arranged at the bottom of the rigid gas storage tank; a central pipeline connected with the hydrogen transportation pipeline is arranged in the rigid gas storage tank; a seawater port for inflow or outflow of seawater is further arranged at the bottom of the rigid gas storage tank; a seawater filter for filtering seawater is further arranged in the seawater port; and a storage tank flexible membrane for preventing compressed hydrogen from contacting seawater is further arranged in the rigid gas storage tank; the application can comprehensively solve the key technical problems faced by large-scale seabed hydrogen storage, promote the development of underwater hydrogen storage technology in the direction of higher efficiency, higher safety and lower cost, and contribute to the sustainable development of the hydrogen energy industry.
Owner:CHONGQING UNIV

Counterweight forklift truck powered by hydrogen fuel cell

The utility model discloses a counterweight forklift powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which comprises a frame, a cab arranged above the frame, a hydrogen supply device arranged on one side of the cab, a transportation device arranged on the other side of the cab, and a counterweight arranged below the hydrogen supply device, a driving wheel set and a steering wheel set are arranged at the two ends of the frame respectively, steering wheels are arranged below the balance weight, the hydrogen fuel cell is arranged in the middle of the frame, a hydraulic station is arranged between the cab and the hydrogen supply device, and a gas-electricity module and an electric module are further distributed in the cab. The counterbalance forklift truck is efficient and environmentally friendly, zero-emission operation can be achieved in a pure hydrogen mode, switching of three energy supply modes can be supported through the gas-electricity module, energy consumption can be optimized according to different working conditions, efficiency and economical efficiency are both considered, the cabin for containing the compressed hydrogen tank is arranged, the maintenance cost of the compressed hydrogen tank is reduced, and the service life of the compressed hydrogen tank is prolonged. The capacity of the compressed hydrogen tank in the device is larger, so that the endurance time of the forklift is prolonged.
Owner:TAIYUAN HEAVY IND

Hydrogen production apparatus for a wind turbine, wind turbine arrangement and method for operating a hydrogen production apparatus for a wind turbine

PendingUS20260185252A1ElectrolysisProcess engineering
A hydrogen production apparatus for a wind turbine is provided, including an electrolytic hydrogen production unit for producing hydrogen gas from electrical energy generated by the wind turbine, a compressor unit for compressing the produced hydrogen gas, and a sensor unit fluidly connected to the compressor unit for detecting an oil contamination of the compressed hydrogen gas. Thus, an oil contamination of the hydrogen gas produced by the hydrogen production apparatus is continuously monitored. Further, oil contamination of the hydrogen gas is detected before the hydrogen gas is discharged by the hydrogen production apparatus.
Owner:SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY AS

Pressure vessel system and / or method therefore

The pressure vessel system can include: an inner tank, a jacket, a set of supports, and a set of tubes (a.k.a., fill tubes). The system can optionally include a set of mounts. The system can function to fluidly isolate a first chamber (e.g., interstitial vacuum chamber) between the jacket and the inner tank and a second chamber within the inner tank (e.g., storage chamber for cryo-compressed hydrogen). Additionally, the system can function to structurally support the inner tank while allowing relative motion between the inner tank and the jacket along an interface of a support, which can mechanically constrain the inner tank while allowing expansion of the inner tank within the first chamber (and / or deformation relative to the jacket).
Owner:VERNE

Fuel cell hydrogen supply system

The invention discloses a fuel cell hydrogen supply system in the technical field of hydrogen fuel cells. The fuel cell hydrogen supply system comprises a fuel cell stack, a hydrogen storage bottle, a first buffer tank and a second buffer tank, the hydrogen storage bottle is used for storing compressed hydrogen required by operation of the fuel cell stack, the hydrogen storage bottle is communicated with the fuel cell stack through a pipeline, and a pressure reducing valve, a first electromagnetic valve, a one-way valve, a first proportional electromagnetic valve and a first pressure sensor are sequentially arranged on the pipeline between the hydrogen storage bottle and the fuel cell stack; the first buffer tank is communicated with the fuel cell stack, a gas-water separator and a second electromagnetic valve are arranged on a pipeline between the fuel cell stack and the first buffer tank, the first buffer tank is connected with a third electromagnetic valve through a pipeline, and the third electromagnetic valve is used for discharging gas in the first buffer tank; the second buffer tank is connected in parallel to a pipeline between the hydrogen storage bottle and the fuel cell stack, and the second buffer tank is used for storing gas discharged to the fuel cell stack in the purging process. The scheme solves the problem of galvanic pile damage caused by anode air shortage or overlarge cathode and anode pressure difference.
Owner:GUIZHOU MEILING POWER SUPPLY CO LTD

Process and apparatus for compressing hydrogen gas in a hybrid compression system

A stable discharge pressure of compressed hydrogen gas generated from the electrolysis of water is achieved and maintained at the outlet of a "hybrid" multistage compression system comprising at least a first section comprising at least one centrifugal 5 compressor powered at least in part by electricity generated from at least one renewable energy source and a further section downstream of the first section, wherein the further section comprises at least one reciprocating compressor. 10 15 20 25 20 24 21 96 83 13 S ep 2 02 4 A B S T R A C T 2 0 2 4 2 1 9 6 8 3 1 3 S e p 2 0 2 4 5 1 0 1 5 2 0
Owner:AIR PROD & CHEM INC

Apparatus and process for utilizing hydrogen gas output from a trailer

A process for utilizing hydrogen gas output from at least one trailer may include forming hydrogen gas from liquid hydrogen stored in at least one trailer, and supplying the hydrogen gas from the trailer to a pipeline, a turbine, a liquefaction unit for subsequent liquefaction of the hydrogen gas, a fuel cell, and / or a compression system for compressing the hydrogen gas and subsequently liquefying the compressed hydrogen gas output from the compression system via a liquefaction unit connected to the compression system. An apparatus for utilizing hydrogen gas output from at least one trailer may be configured to perform embodiments of the process.
Owner:AIR PROD & CHEM INC

Systems, methods, and apparatus for refueling hydrogen aircraft

Example systems, methods, and apparats for refueling hydrogen aircraft are disclosed herein. An example multiphase hydrogen refueling system includes a liquid hydrogen (LH2) tank coupled to at least one of a cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) tank and a gaseous hydrogen (GH2) tank; a liquid nitrogen (LN2) tank; and a hydrant coupled to the LH2 tank, the CcH2 tank, the GH2 tank, and the LN2 tank, the hydrant including: a transfer line to refuel an aircraft with at least LH2, CcH2, or GH2; a purge valve to purge the transfer line using at least one of nitrogen (N2) from the LN2 tank or GH2 from the GH2 tank; and a GH2 return line to transmit evaporated GH2 back to the GH2 tank.
Owner:GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

Apparatus and method for producing liquefied hydrogen

The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing liquefied hydrogen, the apparatus comprising: a hydrogen generator, such as an electrolyzer, configured to produce hydrogen; a liquefier; a feed line connecting a hydrogen outlet of the hydrogen generator to an inlet of a liquefier, the liquefier including a refrigerator having a circulation loop configured to supply cooling power and cool hydrogen from the feed line to liquefy the hydrogen, the apparatus comprises a buffer reservoir configured to store compressed hydrogen between a hydrogen generator and a liquefier, the liquefier configured to provide a cooling power and / or a liquefaction capability that can be changed between at least two levels, the apparatus comprising a determination mechanism for determining a fill level of the buffer reservoir, the device is configured to vary the cooling power and / or liquefaction capacity of the liquefier in accordance with the fill level of the buffer memory determined by the determination mechanism. The invention also relates to a method for producing liquefied hydrogen using the above apparatus.
Owner:LAIR LIQUIDE SA POUR LETUDE & LEXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE

Cold energy recovery device for recovering cold energny from liquefied hydrogen source, and hydrogen refueling station provided with same

PCT designated stage expiredWO2025074703A1Container filling methodsPressure vesselsFuel cellsBuffer tank
[Problem] To provide a cold energy recovery device that recovers cold energy (low-temperature thermal energy) in a process for obtaining hydrogen gas by vaporizing liquefied hydrogen, and supplies the cold energy as the cold energy (low-temperature thermal energy) for a cooling means for cooling compressed hydrogen gas before being supplied to a fuel cell vehicle. [Solution] A cold energy recovery device 3 includes a recovery means which is connected to a liquefied hydrogen evaporator 13 that causes evaporation of liquefied hydrogen derived from a liquefied nitrogen source provided in a hydrogen refueling station, and which recovers the cold energy generated during the vaporization of the liquefied hydrogen. The recovery means is configured to cool a first refrigerant stored in a buffer tank 21, wherein the first refrigerant is for a pre-cooler 17 to cool compressed hydrogen gas supplied from a dispenser 18 of the hydrogen refueling station.
Owner:LAIR LIQUIDE SA POUR LETUDE & LEXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE +1

Water electrolysis system and method for producing compressed hydrogen gas

This invention relates to a water electrolysis system for producing compressed hydrogen, the system comprising a water electrolysis cell stack, a multiphase pump disposed downstream of the electrolysis cell stack, and a hydrogen gas-liquid separator. The multiphase pump is disposed between the water electrolysis cell stack and the hydrogen gas-liquid separator. The invention also relates to a method for producing compressed hydrogen in a water electrolysis system, the method comprising: supplying deionized water or liquid electrolyte to the water electrolysis cell stack; producing hydrogen in the water electrolysis cell stack; compressing the generated hydrogen and a mixture of entrained deionized water or liquid electrolyte in the multiphase pump; and performing gas-liquid separation of the compressed generated hydrogen and the entrained deionized water or liquid electrolyte mixture in the hydrogen gas-liquid separator.
Owner:HESTAR CO LTD

Refueling station and refueling method for refueling crawler-type vehicle with hydrogen

A refueling station for refueling a tracked vehicle with hydrogen at a work site, the refueling station configured to be transported to the work site, and the refueling station having: a compressor unit (18) configured to receive hydrogen as input from a hydrogen source (14) and / or from a hydrogen distribution network (17), and configured to compress the received hydrogen; and an injection nozzle (19) connected to the compressor unit (18) and configured to be coupled to a hydrogen reservoir (8) of the tracked vehicle (2) to distribute compressed hydrogen into the hydrogen reservoir (8).
Owner:PRINOTH SPA

System and method for generating dried compressed hydrogen gas

System and method for generating dried compressed hydrogen gas, comprising: - A compressor (E01), configured for: • receiving the hydrogen gas with water vapor under atmospheric or near atmospheric pressure, in particular from a storage space; • compressing the hydrogen gas; and • delivering compressed hydrogen gas with water vapor to a separator; and - Said separator (E02), configured for: • receiving the compressed hydrogen gas with the water vapor and the condensed liquid water from the compressor (E01); • separating the compressed hydrogen gas with the water vapor from the condensed liquid water; • delivering the compressed hydrogen gas to at least one adsorber (E08); and • delivering the condensed water to a drain (SUMP), - Said at least one adsorber (E08), configured for: • receiving hydrogen with the water vapor under pressure from the separator; • drying the hydrogen gas by adsorbing the water vapor; and • releasing the hydrogen under pressure.
Owner:XINTC BV

Hollow fiber type electrically-driven proton exchange membrane hydrogen pump for hydrogen separation / compression

The invention belongs to the technical field of hydrogen separation, and relates to a hollow fiber type electrically-driven proton exchange membrane hydrogen pump for hydrogen separation / compression, which is characterized in that the hollow fiber type electrically-driven proton exchange membrane hydrogen pump is formed by packaging one or more hollow fiber type proton exchange membrane electrodes, and hydrogen is separated / compressed from hydrogen-containing mixed gas at high purity under external voltage. Due to the hollow fiber type membrane electrode structure, the bundling packaging mode and the excellent pressure resistance, the specific surface area and the integration level of the proton exchange membrane hydrogen pump can be remarkably improved, and the application requirements of light-weight and large-scale hydrogen separation / compression are met.
Owner:DALIAN UNIV OF TECH

Compression device

The compression device includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode provided on one main surface of the electrolyte membrane, a cathode provided on the other main surface of the electrolyte membrane, an anode separator provided on the anode, a cathode separator provided on the cathode, and a voltage applicator that applies a voltage between the anode and the cathode. By applying a voltage with the voltage applicator, protons taken out from the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode move through the electrolyte membrane to the cathode, generating compressed hydrogen. The anode separator has a first flow path on the main surface opposite to the anode for the cooling fluid to flow through.
Owner:PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Lightweight hydrogen centrifugal compressor

The light-weight hydrogen centrifugal compressor comprises a compression box, and a gas inlet pipe and a gas outlet pipe are fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the compression box; the cooling mechanism is used for cooling the compressed hydrogen; the cooling mechanism comprises a compression sleeve, the compression sleeve is fixedly installed in an inner cavity of the compression box, an impeller is rotatably installed in an inner cavity of the compression sleeve, a turnover pipe is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the compression box and communicates with the inner cavity of the compression box, and a first connecting pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the compression sleeve; the first connecting pipe is fixedly connected with the air outlet pipe, and an inner cavity of the turnover pipe is fixedly installed on the cooling pipe. Cooling water in the cooling box circularly flows to cool compressed hydrogen in the air outlet pipe and the inner cavity of the air outlet pipe, and when hydrogen entering the inner cavity of the compression box needs to be cooled through the cooling pipe, the second connector and the third connector are connected with the two ends of the cooling pipe correspondingly, so that the cooling water passes through the inner cavity of the circulation pipe.
Owner:TI LINGTE COMPRESSOR WUXI CO LTD

Compression apparatus

A compression apparatus includes at least one compression unit, a voltage applier, an anode end plate provided on an anode separator located at a first end in a direction of stacking, a cathode end plate provided on a cathode separator located at a second end in the direction of stacking, and first and second plates provided between the cathode end plate and the cathode separator located at the second end. The compression apparatus causes, by using the voltage applier to apply a voltage, protons taken out from an anode fluid that is supplied to the anode to move to the cathode via the electrolyte membrane and produces compressed hydrogen. The first plate has formed therein a first space in which to store a cathode gas containing the compressed hydrogen. The second plate is provided with a first manifold through which the cathode gas flows and a first communicating path through which to lead, to the first space, the cathode gas having flowed in from the first manifold.
Owner:PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Electrolytic cell

Large scale exploitation of Solar energy is proposed by using floating devices which use solar energy to produce compressed hydrogen by electrolysis of deep sea water. Natural ocean currents are used to allow the devices to gather solar energy in the form of compressed hydrogen from over a large area with minimum energy transportation cost. The proposal uses a combination of well understood technologies, and a preliminary cost analysis shows that the hydrogen produced in this manner would satisfy the ultimate cost targets for hydrogen production and pave the way for carbon free energy economy.
Owner:PATHAK VIVEK