Abstract: An electrolytic cell may include a cathode half-cell having a cathode, an anode half-cell having an anode, and a separator that separates the two half-cells from one another and that is permeable to electrolyte present in the half-cells during operation. At least one inlet for electrolyte is provided in a first half-cell of the two half-cells, and at least one outlet for electrolyte and no inlet for electrolyte are provided in the second half-cell such that electrolyte supplied via the at least one inlet is dischargeable via the at least one outlet after passing through the separator. A method can also be utilized to operate such an electrolytic cell. And an electrolyzer may include multiple of such electrolytic cells.

Abstract: A pressure control system for pressure control of at least two pressurized fluid systems comprises a duct for each fluid system having an inlet connectable to the respective fluid system and an outlet, a pressure control valve arranged within each of the ducts to control the fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet of the duct, wherein the pressure control valves are pilot-operated pressure relief valves having an inlet port for a pilot gas to affect a cracking pressure of the pressure control valves, wherein the pressure control system further comprises a common pilot gas buffer system, which is connected to each of the inlet ports of the pressure control valves for a simultaneous pressure control of the fluid systems.

Abstract: An electrolysis cell comprises two elements, each comprising a central portion defining an anode chamber and a cathode chamber, respectively, and a circumferential flange portion, a sheet-like separator with a circumferential edge, the separator being disposed between the two elements and separating the anode and cathode chambers, and a sealing arrangement comprising at least a first and a second gasket, wherein the sealing arrangement is disposed in a gap between the flange portions, wherein the first gasket is an inner gasket positioned in a portion of the gap adjacent to the chambers and the second gasket is an outer gasket positioned in a portion of the gap distant to the chambers, wherein the gaskets are spaced apart from each other in the gap at an interval, and wherein the circumferential edge of the separator is located radially between a midpoint of the first gasket and a midpoint of the second gasket.

Abstract: A joint device includes a first end portion, a second intermediate portion, and a third end portion. The first end portion is pivotably connected to a proximate end of the second intermediate portion by a hinge having one axis of movement. The third end portion is pivotably connected to a distal end of the intermediate portion by a joint having two axes of movement.

Abstract: An electrolyzer including an electrolysis stack containing a plurality of panel-like electrolysis cells in a side-by-side arrangement and being electrically interconnected in series, wherein each electrolysis cell comprises an anode chamber with an anode arranged therein and a cathode chamber with a cathode arranged therein, wherein the anode chamber and the cathode chamber are separated from one another by a sheet-like separator. The electrolyzer having means for mechanically securing the electrical interconnection of the electrolysis stack. The stack contains at least two multi-cell elements, each including a plurality of the electrolysis cells and mechanical compression means, wherein the electrolysis cells of each multi-cell element are held together in a sealed manner by the mechanical compression means and wherein the means are configured to mechanically secure the electrical interconnection of the multi-cell elements.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell may include a cathode half-cell having a cathode, an anode half-cell having an anode, and a separator that separates the two half-cells from one another and that is permeable to electrolyte present in the half-cells during operation. At least one inlet for electrolyte is provided in a first half-cell of the two half-cells, and at least one outlet for electrolyte and no inlet for electrolyte are provided in the second half-cell such that electrolyte supplied via the at least one inlet is dischargeable via the at least one outlet after passing through the separator. A method can also be utilized to operate such an electrolytic cell. And an electrolyzer may include multiple of such electrolytic cells.