A small-size and light-weight electrochemical module in which, when a stack expands the stack can be clamped appropriately. The electrochemical module includes: an electrochemical element stack obtained by stacking, in a predetermined stacking direction, a plurality of electrochemical elements having a configuration in which an electrolyte layer, and a first electrode and a second electrode that are respectively arranged on two sides of the electrolyte layer, are formed along a substrate; an elastic plate-like member arranged along at least one of a first flat face and a second flat face of the electrochemical element stack; and a clamp that includes a first clamping portion extending along the first flat face and a second clamping portion extending along the second flat face and clamps the electrochemical element stack via the plate-like member.

An electrochemical cell according to one embodiment includes a solid electrolyte layer having insulating property, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The solid electrolyte layer has a first face and a second face, and allows ions to move therethrough. The first electrode is one of an anode and a cathode and provided on the first face. The first electrode includes an inside channel that allows gas to flow, a third face into which a first open end of the channel opens, a fourth face into which a second open end of the channel opens, and an inner wall face that defines the channel. The second electrode is the other of the anode and the cathode and provided on the second face.

Method and apparatus for generating green electrical power. During a hydrogen gas storage mode, an electrolyzer generates a stream of hydrogen gas from water supplied by a water source and using power from an input power source. A hydrogen tank temporarily stores the stream of hydrogen. During a power generation mode, a fuel cell converts the stream of hydrogen gas from the tank into output electrical power by combining the hydrogen with oxygen. An inverter conditions and supplies the electrical power to a local load. A controller circuit uses a system parameter to adaptively switch between the storage mode and the power generation mode. In some cases, external power is supplied during the generation and storage of the hydrogen gas from an electrical grid or a local renewable source such as a set of solar panels. Respective grid-tied, solar-tied, grid-only, off-grid, and electric vehicle charging configurations are provided.

The present disclosure relates to mode selective electrode assembly. Further, the present disclosure relates to a unitized regenerative fuel cell comprising a mode selective electrode assembly which operates in dual mode that is electrolysis cell mode and fuel cell mode. The unitized regenerative fuel cell further comprises of at least two gas storage tanks with pressure sensors for storing hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, a water storage tank with pressure sensor, an external energy source, and a power reservoir for storing energy. The mode selective electrode assembly comprises a mode switching system that automatically changes the electrode assembly from an electrolysis cell mode to a fuel cell mode and/or from a fuel cell mode to an electrolysis cell mode, by changing the reactive polymeric layers of the electrodes. The present disclosure also relates to a method for operating a unitized regenerative fuel cell.

A high temperature electrolyzer assembly comprising at least one electrolyzer fuel cell including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix, and a power supply for applying a reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, wherein a gas feed comprising steam and one or more of CO2 and hydrocarbon fuel is fed to the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, and wherein, when the power supply applies the reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, hydrogen-containing gas is generated by an electrolysis reaction in the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell and carbon dioxide is separated from the hydrogen-containing gas so that the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell outputs the hydrogen-containing gas and separately outputs an oxidant gas comprising carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Disclosed is a high temperature-type unitized regenerative fuel cell using water vapor, which exhibits high hydrogen (H.sub.2) production efficiency and superior power generation ability.

A novel electrochemical cell is disclosed in multiple embodiments. The instant invention relates to an electrochemical cell design. In one embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into pressurized hydrogen using low-cost materials. In another embodiment, the cell design can convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. In another embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage, then later convert the stored hydrogen and oxygen back into electricity and water. In some embodiments, the cell operates with a wide internal pressure differential.

The invention relates to a method for regulating the humidity of a membrane (12) of a fuel cell, comprising the steps of compressing a cathode gas (2) by means of a compressor (22) and humidifying a cathode gas (2) by supplying water to the cathode gas (2) by means of a supply device, the supply device comprising an injection valve (26) by means of which the water is supplied to the already compressed cathode gas (2) on demand.

A hydrogen generation system for generating hydrogen and electrical power includes a power supply, a reformer-electrolyzer-purifier (REP) assembly including at least one fuel cell including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix, at least one low temperature fuel cell, and a hydrogen storage. The at least one fuel cell is configured to receive a reverse voltage supplied by the power supply and generate hydrogen-containing gas in the anode of the at least one fuel cell. The at least one low temperature fuel cell is configured to receive the hydrogen-containing gas output from the REP assembly. The at least one low temperature fuel cell is configured to selectably operate in a power generation mode in which the hydrogen-containing gas is used to generate electrical power and a power storage mode in which the hydrogen-containing gas is pressurized and stored in the hydrogen storage.

A high temperature electrolyzer assembly comprising at least one electrolyzer fuel cell including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix, and a power supply for applying a reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, wherein a gas feed comprising steam and one or more of CO2 and hydrocarbon fuel is fed to the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, and wherein, when the power supply applies the reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, hydrogen-containing gas is generated by an electrolysis reaction in the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell and carbon dioxide is separated from the hydrogen-containing gas so that the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell outputs the hydrogen-containing gas and separately outputs an oxidant gas comprising carbon dioxide and oxygen.