Abstract: A method and a system for the coproduction of hydrogen, electrical power, and heat energy. An exemplary method includes desulfurizing a feed stream to form a desulfurized feed stream, reforming the desulfurized feed stream to form a methane rich gas, and providing the methane rich gas to a membrane separator. A hydrogen stream is produced in a permeate from the membrane separator. A retentate stream from the membrane separator is provided to a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Electrical power is produced in the SOFC from the retentate stream.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a porous nano-silicon-based composite material, an anode and a lithium ion battery and a preparation method thereof. The silicon-based composite material comprises nano active particles and graphite, and the nano active particles comprise porous nano-silicon; The graphite has a pore structure in which the nano active particles are embedded, and/or the graphite has a layered structure in which the nano active particles are embedded; Compared with the traditional carbon-coated silicon anode material, the silicon-based anode material prepared by the present disclosure has the advantage of lower expansion rate and thus improves cycle performance.

Abstract: A method for producing an all solid state battery including a first current collector, a first active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a second active material layer and a second current collector stacked in this order, the method comprising: a transferring step of transferring a transfer layer onto the first current collector by using a transfer member including a transfer foil and the transfer layer, the transferring step being included in a step of forming at least one layer of the first active material layer, the solid electrolyte layer, and the second active material layer, and the transfer layer includes a binder, and in a thickness direction, a binder concentration of a surface portion on opposite side to the transfer foil is higher than a binder concentration of a surface portion on the transfer foil side.

Abstract: A storage module for storing electrical energy includes an electrochemical storage cell, a housing which encloses the electrochemical storage cell, and a degassing line which is disposed on the housing and runs outside of the housing. An exhaust gas from an interior of the housing is dischargeable by the degassing line to an area surrounding the storage module and is coolable by the degassing line.

Abstract: An all-solid-state battery (1) includes a positive electrode (20) in which a first current collector layer (21) and a first active material layer (22) containing at least a solid electrolyte are laminated, a negative electrode (30) in which a second current collector layer (31) and a second active material layer (32) containing at least a solid electrolyte are laminated, and a first solid electrolyte layer (41) disposed between the first active material layer (22) and the second active material layer 32. In a direction perpendicular to a lamination direction, an area of the second active material layer (32) in the negative electrode (30) is larger than an area of the first active material layer (22) in the positive electrode (20), and in a direction perpendicular to the lamination direction, an area of the first solid electrolyte layer (41) is larger than an area of the first active material layer (22) in the positive electrode (20), and the porosity n1am of the first active material layer (22) is 5% or less.

Abstract: The manufacturing method herein disclosed includes a forming step of stacking a positive electrode sheet including a positive electrode active material layer on a positive electrode collector, a negative electrode sheet including a negative electrode active material layer on a negative electrode collector, and a separator sheet, thereby forming an electrode body; a constructing step of accommodating the electrode body in a battery case, and pouring an electrolyte into the battery case, thereby constructing a battery assembly; and a charging step of charging the battery assembly. At least any one of the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer has an undulating shape in a stacking direction, and a pit depth of the undulation is 10 ?m or more.

Abstract: A secondary battery that includes: a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode; a separator arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a first aqueous electrolyte held in at least the positive electrode. pH of the first aqueous electrolyte is more than 7. The positive electrode active material contains a lithium-containing compound that exhibits an average operating potential of less than 4.0 V based on lithium metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method that consists to give a second life to used electric vehicle battery packs by reusing them as a power source for an autonomous battery charger, preferably for a mobile battery charger. The method includes successive steps consisting in: a) selecting, among battery packs that have been removed from electric vehicles, at least two battery packs; b) balancing the voltage between the selected battery packs, in order that the selected battery packs have the same State Of Charge (SOC); and c) integrating the selected battery packs (11, 12) into the battery charger.

Abstract: A cathode for a multilayer solid-state electrochemical cell is described herein. The cathode comprises nanofibers of a cathode active material; particles of the cathode active material; and nanofibers of a cubic phase lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (c-LLZO); all of which are dispersed in a polymeric matrix. Electrochemical cells comprising a solid-state electrolyte and the cathodes comprising the nanofibers of c-LLZO are also described herein.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for integration of electrolysis with biomass gasification to generate synthesis gas that can be used for production of renewable fuels and/or other hydrocarbonaceous compounds. The hydrocarbonaceous compounds can include compounds formed by chemical synthesis, such as alkanes formed by a Fischer-Tropsch process or methanol formed by a methanol synthesis process; or the hydrocarbonaceous compounds can include compounds formed by fermentation, such as alcohols formed by micro-organisms that use the synthesis gas as an input feed.

Abstract: An electrochemical system includes an electrochemical device having a stack of n solid oxide electrochemical cells, n being an integer greater than or equal to 1. The electrochemical system also includes at least n?1 interconnection plates which are interposed between the electrochemical cells, and means for supplying gas to the electrochemical cells and means for collecting gas produced by the electrochemical cells. The electrochemical system further includes means for electrically connecting the system to the outside. The electrochemical device also includes heating means integrated into the stack, said heating means comprising electrical conductors housed in the clamping plates.

Abstract: A method of operating a fixed-bed gasifier includes positioning a tapping element at a first point above a bed of fuel particles, lowering the tapping element into the fuel particles along a first linear path to form a first linear passage in the fuel particles, raising the tapping element to retract the tapping element from the fuel particles along the first linear path so that the tapping element exits the fuel particles from the first linear passage, positioning the tapping element at a second point above the fuel particles, lowering the tapping element into the fuel particles along a second linear path to form a second linear passage in the fuel particles, and raising the tapping element to retract the tapping element from the fuel particles along the second linear path so that the tapping element exits the fuel particles from the second linear passage.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for gasifying or liquifying coal. In particular, the method comprises reacting a coal with a molten aluminum or aluminum alloy bath. The apparatus includes a reaction vessel for carrying out the reaction, as well as other equipment necessary for capturing and removing the reaction products. Further, the process can be used to cogenerate electricity using the excess heat generated by the process.

Abstract: An electrolyte including one or more nitrile benzoquinone compounds, and the nitrile benzoquinone compound is selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by formula I, formula II, and formula III: The substituents R1 to R9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C2 to C12 ether group, a C1 to C12 alkoxy group, halogen, a C1 to C12 alkyl group, a C2 to C12 alkenyl group, a C2 to C12 alkynyl group, and a C6 to C26 aryl group. The electrolyte can form a stable protective film on a cathode, thereby increasing the cycle capacity retention rate and high temperature storage performance of an electrochemical device.

Abstract: A cell includes an electrode assembly, a pin assembly, and a cell house. The electrode assembly includes a central hole, at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and at least one diaphragm separating the at least one positive electrode from the at least one negative electrode. The at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode and the at least one diaphragm are disposed around the central hole in a spiral winding manner. The pin assembly is disposed in the central hole for polarity separation. The pin assembly includes a housing including an axial through hole; the housing is partially or fully disposed in the central hole. The pin assembly further includes an insulating part for separating the polarity of the cell and at least one electrode lead. The cell house is hermetically connected to the housing.

Abstract: A solar reactor useful in reaction processes, more particularly, useful in endothermic reaction processes, such as a catalyzed process or an adsorption-desorption process. The reactor comprises a reaction pathway defined by an exterior wall and an interior wall, the exterior wall comprising a solar radiation receiver capable of converting solar radiation into heat and transmitting the heat to the reaction pathway. The reaction pathway has disposed therein, in alternating fashion, a plurality of reactive elements comprised of a catalyst or a sorbent and a plurality of heat transfer elements.

Abstract: A system and method for making syngas using carbonaceous feedstock, including organic material and/or polymeric material such as ground tire, wood, coal, and the like.

Abstract: A capsule for a lithium-sulfur secondary battery, wherein the capsule includes a core containing a material required for formation and restoration of a solid electrolyte interface layer (SEI layer) and a shell including a polymer surrounding the core. The shell maintains the material required for formation and restoration of the solid electrolyte interface layer (SEI layer) at a constant level during operation of the battery, thereby exhibiting the effect of maintaining the solid electrolyte interface layer (SEI layer) on the negative electrode for a long time.

Abstract: The present application provide a connection component, a battery cell, a battery, and an electric device. The connection component includes a body, a convex portion, a concave portion and a gap control portion, and the body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction thereof; and the gap control portion is configured to be when the associated connection component is stacked on the other connection component, said gap control portion is in contact with said the other connection component, so as to control a dimension of a gap D between the two connection components to be greater than 0.6H, wherein H is the height of the convex portion protruding from the first surface. According to the connection component provided by the present application, the gap between two adjacent connection components can be controlled when material is stuck.

Abstract: A doped electrode is manufactured by an electrode manufacturing method. The doped electrode includes an active material doped with an alkali metal. In the electrode manufacturing method, a dope solution is brought into contact with an electrode. The electrode includes a current collector and an active material layer. The active material layer is formed on a surface of the current collector and includes the active material. The dope solution includes an alkali metal ion and flows. In the electrode manufacturing method, for example, the alkali metal is electrically doped to the active material using a counter electrode member arranged to face the electrode.