Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a fluoropolymer, a polymerized ionic liquid block copolymer (PILBC), and a catalyst, where the fluoropolymer is configured to affect ionic mobility, and the PILBC is configured to affect a property of the catalyst. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the property may include at least one of oxygen transport and/or an active site functionality of the catalyst.

Abstract: Stacking system and method for continuously piling cutouts from at least one foil- or membrane-like material web onto a stack, wherein the at least one foil- or membrane-like material web is continuously fed, the at least one foil- or membrane-like material web is cut to a size dependent on the dimensions of the stack to form a blank, the blank is received by a magazine of a continuously moving, in particular rotating, transfer apparatus having a plurality of magazines, and where the received blank is transferred from the magazine onto the stack, before the magazine receives a subsequent blank.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte including a compound represented by Formula 1 or 3, the compound having a glass transition temperature of ?30° C. or less, and a glass or glass-ceramic structure, AQX—Ga1?zMz1(F1?kClk)3?3zZ3z1??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, Q is Li or a combination of Li and Na, K, or a combination thereof, M is a trivalent cation, or a combination thereof, X is a halogen other than F, pseudohalogen, OH, or a combination thereof, Z is a monovalent anion, or a combination thereof, 1<A<5, 0?z?1, 0?z1?1, and 0?k<1, AQX-aMz1Z3z1-bGa1?z(F1?kClk)3?3z??Formula 3 wherein, in Formula 3, Q is Li or a combination of Li and Na, K, or a combination thereof; M is a trivalent cation, or a combination thereof, X is a halogen other than F, pseudohalogen, OH, or a combination thereof, Z is a monovalent anion, or a combination thereof, 0<a?1, 0<b?1, 0<a+b, a+b=4?A, 1<A<5, 0?z<1, 0?z1?1, and 0?k<1.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a control system includes a fuel cell configured to generate electric power using an anode and a cathode, a power storage device capable of storing the electric power generated by the fuel cell, auxiliary equipment to which the electric power is able to be supplied, and a controller configured to control operations of the fuel cell and the auxiliary equipment. The controller performs control so that the electric power is consumed by the auxiliary equipment in accordance with a power storage state of the power storage device at the time of power generation of the fuel cell and adjusts one or both of a timing and a degree at which electric power to be consumed by the auxiliary equipment is limited on the basis of temperature information associated with the auxiliary equipment.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a power supply control system includes a state acquirer configured to acquire states of a plurality of fuel cell systems mounted in an electric device that operates using electric power, a power acquirer configured to acquire a required amount of electric power from the electric device, and a power generation controller configured to control power generation of one or more fuel cell systems among the plurality of fuel cell systems so that the required amount of electric power acquired by the power acquirer is satisfied on the basis of the state of each of the plurality of fuel cell systems acquired by the state acquirer.

Abstract: A metal support for an electrochemical element has a plate shape as a whole, and is provided with a plurality of penetration spaces that pass through the metal support from a front face to a back face. The front face is a face to be provided with an electrode layer. Each of front-side openings that are openings of the penetration spaces formed in the front face has an area of 3.0×10?4 mm2 or more and 3.0×10?3 mm2 or less.

Abstract: Electrolytes for lithium ion batteries with carbon-based, silicon-based, or carbon- and silicon-based anodes include a lithium salt; a nonaqueous solvent comprising at least one of the following components: (i) an ester, (ii) a sulfur-containing solvent, (iii) a phosphorus-containing solvent, (iv) an ether, (v) a nitrile, or any combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt is soluble in the solvent; a diluent comprising a fluoroalkyl ether, a fluorinated orthoformate, a fluorinated carbonate, a fluorinated borate, or a combination thereof, wherein the lithium salt has a solubility in the diluent at least 10 times less than a solubility of the lithium salt in the solvent; and an additive having a different composition than the lithium salt, a different composition than the solvent, and a different composition than the diluent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel or improved fibrous layers, composites, composite separators, separators, composite mat separators, composite mat separators containing fibers and silica particles, battery separators, lead acid battery separators, and/or flooded lead acid battery separators, and/or batteries, cells, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use of such fibrous layers, composites, composite separators, separators, battery separators, lead acid battery separators, cells, and/or batteries. In addition, disclosed herein are methods, systems, and battery separators for enhancing battery life, reducing internal resistance, reducing metalloid poisoning, reducing acid stratification, and/or improving uniformity in at least enhanced flooded batteries.

Abstract: Provided are a low-price fuel cell separator with high corrosion resistance and a method for manufacturing the separator. The present disclosure relates to a fuel cell separator including a metal substrate and a titanium layer containing titanium formed on the metal substrate, and a method for manufacturing the separator. A ratio of a (100) plane to a sum of values obtained by dividing peak intensities of the (100) plane, a (002) plane, and a (101) plane derived from titanium in an X-ray diffraction analysis of a separator surface by respective relative intensities is a constant value or more.

Abstract: An electricity production system for an aircraft comprising a fuel cell, with an anode and a cathode, supplying an electric motor, a first feed pipe between the anode and a hydrogen source, a compressor, a second feed pipe between the inlet of the compressor and an oxygen source, a first transfer pipe between the outlet of the compressor and the cathode, a valve, an upstream pipe between the outlet of the compressor and the valve, a downstream pipe between the valve and an air outlet, and a controller which controls the position of the valve and the flow rate of the compressor. Such an electricity production system thus provides better control of the air flow supplied to the fuel cell on the basis of the electrical power required for the electric motor providing propulsion.

Abstract: A system for generating electrical power includes an electrochemical cell including a cathode and an anode separated by an electrolyte, a cathode fluid flow path in operative fluid communication with the cathode including a cathode-side inlet and a cathode-side outlet, and an anode fluid flow path in operative fluid communication with the anode including an anode-side inlet and an anode-side outlet. The system also includes: a reactant source in operative fluid communication with the anode-side inlet; an oxygen generator in operative fluid communication with the cathode-side inlet, including a combustible composition comprising a fuel and a salt that thermally decomposes to release oxygen; and an electrical connection between the electrochemical cell and a power sink.

Abstract: A power generation control system includes a plurality of fuel cell systems mounted in an electric device that operates using electric power, a battery mounted in the electric device, and a control device configured to control each of the plurality of fuel cell systems on the basis of states of the plurality of fuel cell systems, a state of the battery, and required power of the plurality of fuel cell systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are a control system for a fuel cell including a fuel cell configured to receive a fuel gas and an oxidation gas and generate electric power, a current controller configured to control an output current output from the fuel cell, based on a demanded current of the fuel cell, while maintaining an output voltage output from the fuel cell at a preset voltage or more, and a restriction controller configured to estimate an output current at the preset voltage as a maximum current when the output voltage of the fuel cell drops to become equal to or smaller than the preset voltage, and restrict the output current of the fuel cell to not more than a first restriction current set based on the estimated maximum current, and a control method for a fuel cell.

Abstract: A method for bonding together two or more acid-doped polybenzimidazole films is provided.

Abstract: In solid-state lithium-ion battery cells, electrolyte-infiltrated composite electrode includes an electrolyte component consisting of polymer matrix with ceramic nanoparticles embedded in the matrix to form networking structure of electrolyte. The networking structure establishes effective lithium-ion transport pathway in the electrode. Electrolyte-infiltrated composite electrode sheets and solid electrolyte membranes can be used in all solid-state lithium electrochemical pouch and coin cells. Solid-state lithium-ion battery is fabricated by: (a) providing an anode layer; (b) providing a cathode layer; (c) positioning a ceramic-polymer composite electrolyte membrane between the anode layer and the cathode layer to form a laminar battery assembly; (d) applying pressure to the laminar battery assembly; and (e) heating the laminar battery assembly.

Abstract: To provide a warming-up system in which a period of time taken to warm up a fuel cell is shorter than that for conventional ones. A warming-up system according to an embodiment includes a fuel cell, a motor, a rotation shaft, a speed reducer, a measuring unit, and a control unit. The motor convert electrical power generated by the fuel cell into a rotative force. The speed reducer brake the rotation shaft that is rotating. The measuring unit measure a temperature of the fuel cell. The control unit is configured to determine whether to perform warming up for the fuel cell, based on the temperature. When the control unit determines to perform the warming up, the control unit causes the motor and the speed reducer to operate, and uses heat generated in the fuel cell and heat generated in the speed reducer to warm up the fuel cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cold start apparatus for an exothermic hydrogen consumer such as a fuel cell and also a method for operating an exothermic hydrogen consumer having a metal hydride store or hydrogen supply from a reformer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fuel cell having an efficient cold start apparatus, which can be taken into operation immediately and does not require any pressure tank. Furthermore, the cold start apparatus should be available for an unlimited number of starting operations.

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to forming lithium ion battery (LIB) cells with structure and chemistry that achieves formation of a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer that allows for operating in relatively high ambient temperature environments, e.g., up to and exceeding 60° C., while significantly reducing self-discharge amounts, e.g., relative to other LIB cells formed with SEI layers measuring about 1-2 nanometers in thickness. For example, one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure enables a self-discharge amount for a LIB cell of 10% or less over a four (4) week period of time when operating at an ambient temperature of 60 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell; a fuel cell step-up converter having an input terminal, wherein the input terminal is connected to the fuel cell; a secondary cell; a secondary cell step-up converter having an input terminal an output terminal, wherein the input terminal is connected to the secondary cell.

Abstract: A fuel cell system that can improve an operating efficiency while minimizing an increase in cost for a configuration is provided. A fuel cell system (10) includes a fuel cell stack (11), an air pump (13), and an electric power control unit (15). The air pump (13) is connected to an output terminal of the fuel cell stack (11). The air pump (13) is configured to supply air as an oxidizing agent gas to the fuel cell stack (11). The electric power control unit (15) includes a first circuit unit (31) and a second circuit unit (32). The first circuit unit (31) is connected to the output terminal of the fuel cell stack (11) and is configured to perform step-up electric power conversion on an input from the fuel cell stack (11). The second circuit unit (32) is configured to perform bidirectional electric power conversion for stepping-up an input from the fuel cell stack (11) and for stepping-down an output to the air pump (13).