Abstract: An electrolyte of a redox flow battery, including a negative electrolyte and a positive electrolyte, is provided. The negative electrolyte includes a negative active material and a negative solvent, and the positive electrolyte includes a positive active material and a positive solvent. An initial volume of the negative electrolyte is greater than an initial volume of the positive electrolyte. A redox flow battery including the electrolyte is also provided.

Abstract: A shift system related to an improved continuously variable transmission (CVT) may include a power output assembly, a power input assembly, a collar assembly, and a connecting assembly to connect the power output assembly and power input assembly. The shift system is advantageous because it employs only gears and hydraulics for the transmission of power, which can be used in any torque scenario, from low-torque to heavy-duty scenarios such as large passenger automobiles, large trucks and heavy-duty machinery. Furthermore, there is no need to use additional energy to keep the transmission “tight enough” to engage and to prevent any “slipping,” and the overall efficiency of power transmission would be increased.

Abstract: A shift system related to an improved continuously variable transmission (CVT) may include a power output assembly, a power input assembly, a collar assembly, and a connecting assembly to connect the power output assembly and power input assembly. The shift system is advantageous because it employs only gears and hydraulics for the transmission of power, which can be used in any torque scenario, from low-torque to heavy-duty scenarios such as large passenger automobiles, large trucks and heavy-duty machinery. Furthermore, there is no need to use additional energy to keep the transmission “tight enough” to engage and to prevent any “slipping,” and the overall efficiency of power transmission would be increased.

Abstract: Original Shift System (O.S.S.) is a transmission system that has infinite variations in gear ratios and is suitable for small to heavy duty torque applications. It is comprised of two main systems: 1.) Speed Shift System (Please see System 1 on FIG. 18) a. Composed of a system of hydraulically controlled sliding sleeves and stretchers mounted on a rotating shaft with an arm. b. These sliding sleeves and stretchers work similar to how an umbrella opens and closes. 2.) Energy Collection System (Please see System 2 on FIG. 18) a. Composed of 2 Freewheel gears, 3 regular gears, 1 double sided rack sliding on rails and an output shaft. The power is transferred into System 1 via a motor; to System 2 via a connecting rod (11 in FIG. 18); and out of System 2 via an output shaft.

Abstract: A novel method to increase volumetric hydrogen storage capacity for Pt/AC materials, which comprises a material providing step, an acid washing step, a glucose mixing step, a pellet pressing step combining liquefaction and carbonization, a impurity removing step, a mixed solution introducing step, and a washing and filtering step to provide a method for high quality hydrogen storage material production by supporting platinum on active carbon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas-assisted hydrogen desorption method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a method for desorbing hydrogen from a self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material that is assisted by a carrier gas so as to further enable the portion of hydrogen containing in the self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material that can not be desorbed by conventional hydrogen desorption methods to be desorbed, and thus increase the amount of hydrogen to be released from the a self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material.

Abstract: This invention provides a dynamic hydrogen-storage apparatus and the method thereof, which includes the following steps: (a) filling a container with a porous hydrogen-storage material which is loaded or doped with a catalyst; (b) setting an operational pressure and a pressure drop for the operation of storing hydrogen; (c) providing the hydrogen-storage material with a hydrogen so as to increase the pressure of the hydrogen to the operational pressure; (d) decreasing the pressure of the hydrogen by the pressure drop; and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) for a predetermined amount of times.

Abstract: A novel method to increase volumetric hydrogen storage capacity for Pt/AC materials, which comprising a providing material step, an acid washing step, a glucose mixing step, a pellet pressing step combining liquefaction and carbonization, a removing impurity step, a introducing mixed solution step, and a washing and filtering step to provide a method for high quality hydrogen storage material production by supporting platinum on active carbon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas-assisted hydrogen desorption method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a method for desorbing hydrogen from a self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material that is assisted by a carrier gas so as to further enable the portion of hydrogen containing in the self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material that can not be desorbed by conventional hydrogen desorption methods to be desorbed, and thus increase the amount of hydrogen to be released from the a self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material.

Abstract: This invention provides a dynamic hydrogen-storage apparatus and the method thereof, which includes the following steps: (a) filling a container with a porous hydrogen-storage material which is loaded or doped with a catalyst; (b) setting an operational pressure and a pressure drop for the operation of storing hydrogen; (c) providing the hydrogen-storage material with a hydrogen so as to increase the pressure of the hydrogen to the operational pressure; (d) decreasing the pressure of the hydrogen by the pressure drop; and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) for a predetermined amount of times.

Abstract: A method of forming a hydrogen storage structure is disclosed, which comprises: providing a porous material formed by micropores and nanochannels, wherein said micropores have a size less than 2 nm and a volumetric ratio larger than 0.2 cm3/g, said nanochannels have a width less than 2.5 nm, and fractal networks formed by said nanochannels have a fractal dimension closed to 3; to form an oxidized porous material by oxidation of said porous material and to properly increase and tailor sizes of said micropores and nanochannels; and forming metal particles of diameters less than 2 nm in said micropores and said nanochannels of said oxidized porous material. By the method according to the present invention, it is capable of constructing a hydrogen storage structure with room-temperature hydrogen storage capability of almost 6 wt %, which satisfies the on-board target criteria of DOE in America by 2010.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for constructing a fractal network structure in hydrogen storage material to improve the hydrogen uptake at room temperature, the method including the following steps: providing a hydrogen storage material comprising a source and a receptor of hydrogen atoms, wherein the source is disposed above the receptor, and a chemical bridge is disposed between the source and the receptor, wherein the chemical bridge is composed of precursor material; and treating the hydrogen storage material to construct a fractal network structure of mesopores and micropores in the receptor, so as to enhance the hydrogen storage capacity of the hydrogen storage material at room temperature.

Abstract: A process for making water-repellent electrode comprises: A. mixing Pt/C catalyst powder with a solvent and ionomer for forming an ionomer-coated catalyst powder; B. mixing carbon fiber, carbon powder with a solvent and a hydrophobic polymer for forming a hydrophobic powder coated with the hydrophobic polymer; and C. homogeneously blending the catalyst powder and the hydrophobic powder in a solvent for forming a suspension, which is then filtered and printed on a carbon paper or carbon cloth by transfer printing, and further dried to obtain a hydrophobic electrode.