Abstract: A method for producing a bipolar plate for a fuel cell stack includes the following steps: providing two half-plates made of sheet metal, which form the bipolar plate when arranged on top of one another, wherein the half-plates are profiled via deformation of the sheet metal, and wherein, as a result of the profiling, the two half-plates arranged on top of one another contact at at least one contact region and do not contact at at least one non-contact region; carrying out at least one first cut in the non-contact region of at least one half-plate, before the half-plates are arranged on top of one another; Arranging the two half-plates on top of one another and connecting same; and carrying out at least a second cut in the contact region through both half-plates after they have been arranged on top of one another and connected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell especially protonic ceramic fuel cell which can operate at intermediate temperature and fuel cell thereof. The composition comprising a formula BaCe0.7Zr0.25-xYxZn0.05O3-? or BaCe0.7Zr0.1Y0.2-xPrxO3-?, wherein x=0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 or 0.25 to vary Zr and Y percentage at the B-site, and Ba=100%, Ce=70%; and Zn=5%.

Abstract: A starter module adapter for a vehicle or other equipment including a starter module and a housing assembly having a pair of terminals. The starter module adapter may include a metal receiver functioning as an electrical connector defining a receptacle for receiving the starter module. The exterior dimensions of the housing assembly may be the same as the exterior dimensions of a standard battery.

Abstract: An anticorrosive, conductive material includes a first oxide having oxygen vacancies and a formula (I): MgTi2O5-? (I), where ? is any number between 0 and 3 optionally including a fractional part denoting the oxygen vacancies; and a second oxide having a formula (II): TiaOb (II), where 1<=a<=20 and 1<=b<=30, optionally including a fractional part, the first and second oxides of formulas (I) and (II) forming a polycrystalline matrix.

Abstract: Provided is an electrolyte for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, which can provide, when used in a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, in a good balance, an effect to suppress an increase in an internal resistance at a low temperature and an effect to suppress an increase in an amount of gas generated at a high temperature, as well as a non-aqueous electrolyte battery containing such an % electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte comprises a non-aqueous solvent and at least a hexafluorophosphate and/or tetrafluoroborate as a solute, and further comprises at least one imide anion-containing salt represented by the following general formula [1] but does not contain a silane compound represented by the following general formula [2] or an ionic complex represented by, for example, the following general formula [3].

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for use in energy storage devices, comprising cyclic carbonate compounds.

Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising a silicon compound are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte, and at least one electrolyte additive selected from a silicon compound.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing compound containing a lithium (Li) element, a phosphorus (P) element, a sulfur (S) element, and a halogen (X) element, which can be suitably used as a solid electrolyte, and is able to suppress the generation of a hydrogen sulfide gas even when exposed to moisture in the atmosphere. The sulfur-containing compound has a peak at each position of 2?=21.3°±1.0°, 27.8°±1.0°, and 30.8°±0.5° in an X-ray diffraction pattern measured by an X-ray diffraction apparatus (XRD) using CuK?1 rays.

Abstract: The present application provides an electrolyte and a secondary battery comprising the same. The electrolyte is prepared by adding a siloxane compound, a nitrile compound and an electrolyte salt with different contents into an organic solvent.

Abstract: A method of forming a fuel cell catalyst system, the method includes providing an anticorrosive, conductive catalyst support material having oxygen vacancies and a formula (I): MgTi2O5-???(I), where ? is any number between 0 and 3 optionally including a fractional part denoting the oxygen vacancies, coating the catalyst support material with a polymeric film, attaching a catalyst material onto the polymeric film, removing the polymeric film, and providing additional material onto the support material to increase physical, electrical, and/or mechanical contact between the catalyst material and the catalyst support material.

Abstract: A thermal management system and method for regulating the dissipation of a thermal load during operation of a vehicle. The thermal management system including one or more cooling loops configured to regulate the temperature of at least one battery pack; and an energy recovery mechanism configured to recover energy dissipated upon the occurrence of a thermal runaway event. The amount of energy recovered maintains the power level at or above the level exhibited by the battery pack prior to the occurrence of the thermal runaway event. Upon the occurrence of the thermal runaway event, the energy recovery mechanism transforms the cooling loop into a Rankine cycle loop or uses a Seebeck effect to recover energy.

Abstract: A non-woven fiber mat for lead-acid batteries is provided. The non-woven fiber mat includes glass fibers coated with a sizing composition, a binder composition, and organic active compounds, wherein the organic active compounds are effective in reducing or preventing sulphation in lead-acid batteries.

Abstract: The present specification relates to an interconnect for a solid oxide fuel cell, a method for preparing the same, and a solid oxide fuel cell.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte membrane and method of preparing, including a plurality of polymer filaments arranged crossed as a 3-dimensional structure in the form of a net of nonwoven fabric-like shape, and a plurality of inorganic solid electrolytes inserted and uniformly distributed in the structure. By this structural feature, a large amount of solid electrolyte particles are uniformly distributed and filled in the electrolyte membrane, contact between the particles is good, and ionic conduction paths are sufficiently provided. Additionally, the durability of the solid electrolyte membrane is improved by the 3-dimensional structure, and the flexibility and strength increase. The nonwoven fabric composite solid electrolyte membrane has an effect in preventing inorganic solid electrolyte particle from being disconnected therefrom.

Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst system includes a catalyst and a catalyst support material binding the catalyst and including an anticorrosive, conductive material having oxygen vacancies and a formula (I): MgTi2O5-???(I), where ? is any number between 0 and 3 optionally including a fractional part denoting the oxygen vacancies, the material having an electronic conductivity of about 2-10 S/m at room temperature in an ambient environment.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a battery. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode includes a conductive additive and an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2.nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof. The anode includes an electrochemically active anode material.

Abstract: A fuel cell bipolar plate (BPP) includes a metal substrate having a bulk portion and a surface portion comprising an anticorrosive, conductive material having oxygen vacancies and a formula (I): MgTi2O5-???(I), where ? is any number between 0 and 3 optionally including a fractional part denoting the oxygen vacancies, the material having an electronic conductivity of about 2-10 S/m at room temperature in an ambient environment.

Abstract: A battery pack having an air communication passage communicating the interior of the battery pack accommodating battery cells with the exterior of the battery pack, and configured to prevent moisture from reaching the battery cells. The battery pack includes a housing having outer and inner bottom plates, and defining a primary chamber for accommodating battery cells and a secondary chamber between the outer and inner bottom plates. The housing includes an air communication passage communicating the secondary chamber with an exterior of the housing. A part of a bottom surface of the inner bottom plate adjacent to an upright wall inclines upward with respect to a reference surface of the bottom surface of the inner bottom plate away from the outer bottom plate toward the upright wall. The air communication passage includes a first communication hole having an edge located above the reference surface of the inner bottom plate.

Abstract: Borosulfate salts of protic Brønsted bases, for example NH4[B(SO4)2], can serve as proton conductors in electrochemical devices such as fuel cells, flow batteries, and electrolyzers.

Abstract: A battery pack having a heat-radiating structure and a vibration-proof structure is provided. The battery pack includes: a battery block including a plurality of batteries and a battery holder; an exterior case configured to house the battery block; a heat conductive member interposed between a first inner surface of the exterior case and at least one of electrodes of the batteries; and a vibration-proof member interposed between a second inner surface of the exterior case and the battery holder. The vibration-proof member is thicker than the heat conductive member.