Abstract: The present application relates to a hermetically sealed higher capacity lithium ion cells for various applications including space, and a method for their manufacture. In particular, the present invention provides hermetically sealed lithium ion cells of higher capacity (40-100 Ah) with very high capacity retention capability.

Abstract: Described are aqueous rechargeable hydrogen batteries operating in the full pH range (e.g., pH: ?1 to 15) with potential for electrical grid storage. The pH-universal hydrogen batteries operate with different redox chemistry on the cathodes and reversible hydrogen evolution/oxidation reactions (HER/HOR) on the anode. The reactions can be catalyzed by a highly active ruthenium-based electrocatalyst. The ruthenium-based catalysts exhibit comparable specific activity and superior long-term stability of HER/HOR to that of state-of-the-art Pt/C electrocatalyst in the full pH range. New chemistries for aqueous rechargeable hydrogen batteries are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a plurality of battery cells which include electrode tabs, respectively; and one or more bus bars connected to the electrode tabs for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells with each other, wherein each of the one or more bus bars includes a plate having one or more openings formed therein, and a plurality of adjacent electrode tabs among the electrode tabs are inserted into any one of the one or more openings of the plate to be electrically connected with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery module that is capable of being disposed inside a secondary battery pack in various forms and being easily set in series or parallel between cells inside the secondary battery pack, thereby improving efficiency in designing the secondary battery pack. A secondary battery module according to the present disclosure includes: a plurality of cells comprising a first cell and a second cell which are facing each other, and a rotation member disposed between a surface of the first cell and a surface of the second cell facing the surface of the first cell, wherein the first cell is rotatable with respect to the second cell.

Abstract: An electric vehicle battery pack with a selectable thermal regulation path, including a plurality of battery cells, and a thermally regulated member movably coupled to the plurality of battery cells, wherein the thermally regulated member is configured to move between a contact position in which the thermally regulated member is in contact with at least a portion of the plurality of battery cells, and an isolation position, in which the thermally regulated member is spaced apart from the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a battery pack and a vehicle. The battery pack comprises a plurality of battery cells and electrical connection components. the plurality of battery cells are arranged side by side; the electrical connection components are arranged on the ends of the plurality of battery cells, and have electrode receiving sockets and FPC receiving sockets arranged thereon, wherein the electrode receiving sockets are adapted to be electrically connected with a plurality of electrode posts of the plurality of battery cells, and the FPC receiving sockets are adapted to be electrically connected with a plurality of FPC corresponding to the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A system for hydrogen formation includes a container and at least one object. The container defines a reservoir and is flexible along the reservoir. The container forms a gas-tight seal between the reservoir and an atmosphere outside of the container. The at least one object includes aluminum in an activated form. The at least one object is disposed in an inert environment in the reservoir, and the activated form of the aluminum reactable to produce hydrogen in the reservoir upon exposure to water.

Abstract: The battery module of the present invention includes a plurality of battery cells and a heat exchange unit configured to cool the plurality of battery cells, and the heat exchange unit includes: a flow frame through which coolant inflows and outflows; and a frame cover which is in contact with the plurality of battery cells, wherein the frame cover is coupled to the flow frame to form a flow space, through which the inflowing and outflowing coolant flows, together with the flow frame.

Abstract: A battery unit of a vehicle includes a plurality of cell stacks which each include a respective plurality of cells electrically interconnected to one another, an electrical attachment contact, and a contact key element. The contact key element has a contact region and is electrically insulating outside of the contact region. In a first contact position of the contact key element the plurality of cell stacks are interconnected electrically to one another via the contact region and in a subsequent second contact position of the contact key element the plurality of cell stacks that are interconnected electrically to one another are electrically connected to the electrical attachment contact.

Abstract: A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell is disclosed. The membrane humidifier for a fuel cell includes a first housing (10) including a humidity inlet port (12) suctioning a wet flow thereinto and a dry air outlet port (14) discharging dry air, and a second housing (80) correspondingly coupled to the first housing, and including a humidity outlet port discharging a wet flow and a dry air inlet port suctioning dry air.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a busbar for connecting battery cells, a battery pack, and a method for manufacturing the battery pack, and more particularly, to a busbar for electrically connecting a plurality of battery cells, a battery pack and a method for manufacturing the battery pack. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells; and a busbar for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells, wherein the busbar includes: a lead part extending onto each of electrode terminals of the battery cells; a first welding protrusion formed on the lead part and joined to each of the electrode terminals; and a second welding protrusion formed on the lead part and disposed to be spaced apart from each of the electrode terminals.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of preparing a current collector surface enriched with cathode active material. The method comprises preparing a precursor solution by dissolving at least two metal salts and one or more organic acids in a first solvent, adding one or more basic compounds and one or more non-metallic salts to the precursor solution, diluting the precursor solution by adding a second solvent, preparing a surface-treated current collector by disposing at least part of the diluted precursor solution on a current collector surface material, and heating the surface-treated current collector at a temperature of 500° C. or less under an oxidative or inert atmosphere, thereby decomposing the diluted precursor solution.

Abstract: A vehicle battery pack capable of suppressing a variation in cooling performance for a battery module by a cooling pipe. A vehicle battery pack includes a cooling pipe in a flat plate shape that abuts a lower surface of respective one of battery modules; and an elastic urging member that urges the cooling pipe upward to make the cooling pipe abut the lower surface of respective one of the battery modules. The elastic urging member has plural elastically-deformable legs that are aligned in a longitudinal direction of the cooling pipe.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte material for a solid state battery (10) having the following chemical formula XM2(PS4)3, where P is phosphorus, S is sulfur and X is lithium (Li), sodium (Na), silver (Ag) or magnesium (Mg0.5) and M is titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), germanium (Ge), silicon (Si), tin (Sn) or a mixture of X and aluminium (X+Al) and exhibiting peaks in positions of 2?=13,64° (±1°), 16,48° (±1°) and 22,18° (±1°) in a X-ray diffraction measurement using CuK? line, where IA is the intensity in arbitrary units of the peak at 13,64° (±1°) and IB is the intensity in arbitrary units of a peak at 23,34° (±1°), (IA?IB)/(IA+IB)>0. The disclosure is also related to a solid electrolyte comprising the solid electrolyte material and a solid state battery comprising the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: Embodiments provide battery cells and/or battery submodules including a phase change material (PCM) for absorbing excess heat that may be released within the battery cell and/or battery submodule. The PCM may be provided in form of a layer within the battery cell in addition to a thermal insulation layer. Alternatively, the PCM layer may replace the thermal insulation layer. The PCM may be provided on one or more sides of the battery submodule within a container that contains the battery submodule. The PCM may be a solid PCM provided in form of a layer and/or one or more strips. The PCM may also include a liquid PCM that is provided in the container containing the battery submodule.

Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of battery cells, a module case accommodating the plurality of battery cells therein, a busbar frame assembly slidably inserted into the module case to support the plurality of battery cells, the busbar frame assembly including a plurality of busbars electrically connected to electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells, and a fuse unit connected to at least one pair of busbars of the plurality of busbars, the fuse unit being provided between the at least one pair of busbars.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery configured to electrically power at least one actuator or to receive electrical energy from at least one onboard actuator onboard an electrically autonomous vehicle, the battery including at least one battery element, the at least one battery element, being configured to store or restore electrical energy, the battery also comprising a thermoelectric device that is electrically connected to the at least one battery element, the thermoelectric device including: —a first heat-conducting portion placed in contact with the at least one battery element, —at least one thermoelectric cell, placed in contact with the heat-conducting portion, the at least one thermoelectric cell, being configured to produce a first positive or negative thermal power as a function of a first electrical current passing through the at least one thermoelectric cell, the first electrical current being provided by the at least one battery element—a second heat-conducting portion placed in contact with the at least one

Abstract: The present invention relates to integrating a hot oxygen burner with an auto thermal reformer of reducing in a system for generating synthesis gas.

Abstract: A modular unit, for use in a modular battery system, that can include a housing having a roof portion, a base portion, and two side portions; a central component disposed within the housing; and one or more electrical distributor units coupled to the housing and operatively coupled to the central component. The modular unit can be configured to be operatively connected to one or more additional modular units to create a modular battery system.

Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.