Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell humidifier comprising: a humidifying module for humidifying dry gas, supplied from outside, by using wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and a first cap coupled to one end of the humidifying module, wherein the humidifying module comprises a mid-case, and at least one cartridge which is disposed in the mid-case and accommodates a plurality of hollow fiber membranes. The fuel cell humidifier further comprises a first packing member airtightly coupled to at least one end of the humidifying module through mechanical assembly so that the first cap may fluidly communicate with only the hollow fiber membranes, wherein the first packing member tightly adheres to the cartridge by using the pressure of at least one among the dry gas and wet gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell system (100), having: at least one fuel cell (101) and an anode path (10) for providing a fuel-containing reactant to the at least one fuel cell (101), wherein the anode path (10) has an inlet line (11) for providing the fuel-containing reactant to the at least one fuel cell (101) and an outlet line (12) for discharging the fuel-containing reactant from the at least one fuel cell (101), and wherein a recirculation apparatus (14) is provided between the inlet line (11) and the outlet line (12) in order to return unused fuel to the fuel cell (101). According to the invention, a deflection means (20) is provided in the inlet line (11) at a fuel cell inlet (E) in order to separate off water.

Abstract: An electrochemical system includes a hydrogen diffusion barrier physically separating the system into a hydrogen rich zone and a hydrogen poor zone, an electronic component located in the hydrogen poor zone and exposed to hydrogen diffusing from the hydrogen rich zone, a hydrogen pump, located in the hydrogen rich zone and the hydrogen poor zone, including: a cathode, an anode, an electrolyte separating the cathode and the anode, an anode encapsulation contacting the anode and a portion of the electrolyte, and an external electrical circuit biased to drive H+ current from the anode to the cathode to pump hydrogen diffusing from the hydrogen rich zone into the hydrogen poor zone back into the hydrogen rich zone.

Abstract: Described and illustrated is a cell frame for forming an electrochemical cell, in particular of a redox flow battery, peripherally enclosing at least one cell interior and including at least one feed channel for feeding electrolyte into the cell interior, wherein the feed channel has an inlet opening, spaced from the cell interior, for the electrolyte to be fed and an outlet opening, adjacent to the cell interior, for the electrolyte to be fed to flow out into the cell interior.

Abstract: A control unit of a fuel cell system estimates an amount of nitrogen in an anode flow field, performs a first comparison by comparing the estimated amount of nitrogen with a first threshold amount, performs a second comparison by comparing a target power generation amount as a target amount of power generation by a fuel cell stack with a second threshold amount in a case where the estimated amount of nitrogen in the anode flow field exceeds the first threshold amount in the first comparison, and controls opening and closing of a first valve and opening and closing of the second valve based on a result of the first comparison and a result of the second comparison.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a first hydrogen-rich zone including a cathode, a second hydrogen-poor zone including an anode, an electrical component, and a sorbent configured to capture hydrogen in the second zone and release hydrogen protons into the first zone, an electrolyte located between the cathode and the sorbent, and an electrical circuit arranged to apply voltage bias to remove the captured hydrogen from the sorbent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a performance evaluation apparatus of a fuel cell electrode. The performance evaluation apparatus includes a working electrode unit configured such that a working electrode is disposed therein, gas is supplied to an inside of the working electrode unit, and voltage and current are measured by a current collection rod, a counter electrode unit provided to guide mounting of the working electrode unit so that a counter electrode faces the working electrode, and configured to store an electrolyte solution, current is measured by the current collection rod, and voltage is measured by a reference electrode immersed in the electrolyte solution, a heater unit immersed in the electrolyte solution to heat the electrolyte solution, and a control unit configured to selectively adjust a temperature of the heater unit within a set temperature range, and to evaluate performance of the working electrode.

Abstract: An energy management system for a vehicle comprising a fuel cell system having at least one fuel cell with an anode side and a cathode side, an air inlet conduit connected to an inlet end of the cathode side for supplying air to the cathode side of the at least one fuel cell, and further having an air compressor arrangement disposed in the air inlet conduit and in fluid communication with the cathode side; wherein the energy management system further comprises an air-cooled brake resistor in fluid communication with the air compressor arrangement, and a control system in communication with the air compressor arrangement and with a controllable valve assembly arranged and configured to control supply of compressed air from the air compressor arrangement to any one of the at least one fuel cell and the air-cooled brake resistor via a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for operating a shutdown process in a fuel cell system including connecting a passive electrical load to a fuel cell stack in the fuel cell system before initiating the shutdown process, disconnecting a DC-DC converter by a system controller, initiating nitrogen blanketing after a current passing through the DC-DC converter is reduced to about zero, ensuring water content in the fuel cell stack is about zero, and sending a signal to the system controller to initiate the shutdown process.

Abstract: A control unit of a fuel cell system measures or estimates an amount of nitrogen in an anode flow field, performs a first comparison by comparing the amount of nitrogen with the first threshold amount, performs a second comparison by comparing a differential pressure calculated by subtracting a cathode pressure value indicating a pressure inside a cathode flow field from an anode pressure value indicating a pressure inside the anode flow field with the second threshold pressure when the amount of nitrogen in the anode flow field is greater than the first threshold amount in the first comparison, and controls opening and closing of a valve based on the result of the first comparison and the result of the second comparison.

Abstract: A control device switches between a first injection control of injecting the fuel gas by sequentially providing periods during which at least one of the plurality of injectors injects the fuel gas if it is determined that the power generation state of the fuel cell stack is stable based on a detected power generation state, and a second injection control of injecting the fuel gas by intermittently providing periods during which the plurality of injectors simultaneously inject the fuel gas if it is determined that the power generation state of the fuel cell stack is not stable based on the detected power generation state.

Abstract: A method of producing the fuel cell stack, including: a stacking step of stacking a plurality of power generation cells each including a membrane electrode assembly, a pair of separator plates sandwiching the membrane electrode assembly, and a seal member; and a compressing step of applying a compression load to the plurality of power generation cells stacked. In the compressing step, the compression load is applied in a manner that the membrane electrode assembly is plastically deformed, without exceeding an elastic limit of the seal member.

Abstract: A redox flow battery, having at least one cell. The at least one a cell is composed of two half-cells and each half-cell has at least one half-cell interior for receiving an electrolyte. The redox flow battery also has at least one electrode and at least one membrane assigned to each cell. The at least one electrode and the at least one membrane are arranged to form a stack. At least one electrode and at least one membrane are at least partially connected in a fluid-tight manner. There is also a method for producing the battery.

Abstract: One side of a casing of a fuel cell stack is provided with an opening, a filter permeable to a fuel gas, and a cover covering the filter. The cover includes a first vent connecting the inside and the outside of the cover, and a second vent provided below the first vent and connecting the inside and the outside of the cover.

Abstract: This invention relates to designs and methods for desirably allowing the incorporation and/or removal of load cells (10) in a fuel cell stack (1) without significantly changing the load on the series stack of fuel cells when doing so. A relevant fuel cell stack (1) is of a simple construction comprising a compression assembly (18) located in an opening in an end-plate (3, 4) in which the assembly comprises a spring cap (11) with an inner shoulder (11a), a load cell button (12) slidable in the stack direction, and a spring assembly (13). A load cell (10) can then be incorporated along with an appropriate load cell cap (15), or removed in a like manner, without a significant change in load.

Abstract: A porous electrode and methods of making the same are described. The porous electrode is comprised of a porous conductive layer and an insulating layer, where the pores inside the conductive layer function as mini-containers for the active metals for rechargeable batteries, and the insulating layer covers the top surface of the conductive layer and blocks the sites where active metal dendrites would otherwise preferentially grow. An example of such electrodes is a porous copper foil with top surface coated with polyvinylene difluoride. Electrochemical cells containing the invented electrodes, such as rechargeable lithium battery, sodium battery and aluminum battery, have good cycle life and safety performance.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a housing including a mounting space; at least one electrode core assembly disposed in the mounting space; and a glue container connected with the at least one electrode core assembly and located in the mounting space, where the glue container includes a groove with an open end, and the open end of the groove is spaced apart from a top surface or a bottom surface of the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic production line for cascade utilization of power batteries, which is sequentially provided along the transmission direction of materials with: an appearance detection system, a screening device, a transport system, a residual energy detection device, a tab installation device and an assembling system, and in addition, is provided with a grouping device and a film sticking device, where the grouping device is located among the residual energy detection device, the tab installation device and a grouping station.

Abstract: A battery cell manufacturing method for a battery cell having a battery can accommodating an electrode assembly and an electrolyte therein, the battery can having an opening at a first side is provided. The method includes disposing the battery can within an exhaust chamber, or coupling the exhaust chamber to the opening so as to seal the opening; adjusting the exhaust chamber to an inert atmosphere; performing a pre-charge on the electrode assembly; and discharging exhaust gas generated due to the pre-charge through the exhaust chamber. A battery cell manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a battery cell is also provided. The apparatus includes an exhaust chamber configured to receive the battery can therein or an exhaust chamber configured to be coupled to the opening so as to seal the opening.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a secondary battery in which precipitation of metallic lithium can be inhibited more appropriately is provided. The secondary battery disclosed here includes a flat wound electrode body. The wound electrode body has a pair of curved portions and a flat portion. In addition, a positive electrode starting end portion inside the wound electrode body has a first region extending along the flat portion. On the other hand, a negative electrode starting end portion inside the wound electrode body has a second region extending along the flat portion, a folded portion folded back along a first curved portion, and a third region extending from the folded portion along the flat portion.

Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes a can including a lower side and an opened upper side; electrode assembly is mounted in the can, the electrode assembly including an electrode tab; a cap coupled to cover the upper side of the can, the electrode tab being electrically connected to the cap; a can holder to fix the can so that a top surface of the electrode assembly faces an upper side; a cap holder to grip the cap so that the cap rotates and ascends or descends; and a guide that is slidable toward the electrode tab so that an end of one side of the guide presses a predetermined point to form a bending point, at which bending of the electrode tab occurs when the electrode tab is bent.

Abstract: At least part of a fabrication process of a secondary battery is automated. A highly reliable secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery is fabricated by placing a first electrode over a first exterior body; placing a separator over the first electrode; placing a second electrode over the separator; dripping an electrolyte on at least one of the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode; impregnating the at least one of the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode with the electrolyte; then placing a second exterior body over the first exterior body to cover the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode; and sealing the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode with the first exterior body and the second exterior body. The electrolyte is dripped from a position whose shortest distance from a surface where the electrolyte is dripped is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm.

Abstract: A method for producing a battery disclosed herein has an electrode body production step of producing an electrode body by laying up a first electrode, a separator and a second electrode. As the separator a separator is used that includes a base material layer, and an adhesive layer formed on a surface of the base material layer, with the adhesive layer being configured to have a first adhesive layer region and a second adhesive layer region that is thicker than the first adhesive layer region. The first electrode and the separator are laid up so that the first adhesive layer region and second adhesive layer region oppose the first electrode active material layer.

Abstract: A battery including a first conductor and a first conductive material layer. The first conductor includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are two opposite surfaces of the first conductor. The first conductive material layer is disposed on the first surface. The first conductive material layer includes a first recess. The first conductor further includes a first region and a second region. A first preset spacing exists between the first region and the second region. The first region is exposed from the first recess. The second region is provided without the first conductive material layer. The battery further includes a first conductive plate. In the second region, the first conductor is connected to the first conductive plate.

Abstract: A packaging material for batteries including a laminate in which at least a base material layer, a metal layer, and a sealant layer are laminated in order. The battery packaging material satisfies the relationships of: (A1 - A2) ? 60 N/15 mm; and (B1 -B2) ? 50 N/15 mm. A1 is a stress in elongation by 10% in the MD direction and B1 is a stress in elongation by 10% in the TD direction in the laminate, and A2 is a stress in elongation by 10% in the MD direction and B2 is a stress in elongation by 10% in the TD direction in the base material layer.

Abstract: A battery includes: a power generation element; an electrode insulation film; a counter electrode insulation film; an electrode terminal; and a counter electrode terminal, in which the power generation element includes an electrode main surface, a counter electrode main surface, and a side surface, the electrode insulation film includes a first side surface covering portion and an electrode main surface covering portion, the counter electrode insulation film includes a second side surface covering portion and a counter electrode main surface covering portion, the electrode terminal includes a counter electrode insulation film covering portion and an electrode contact portion, and the counter electrode terminal includes an electrode insulation film covering portion and a counter electrode contact portion.

Abstract: Provided is a casing for a lithium metal secondary battery including: a battery casing material; at least one releasable capsule attached at least partially or totally to the inner surface of the casing material to cover the inner surface of the casing material; and a release solution supported in the releasable capsule, wherein the releasable capsule includes a capsule coating film and a capsule inner space surrounded with the capsule coating film, the release solution is supported in the capsule inner space, and the release solution includes a release agent and a solvent. A lithium metal secondary battery including the casing and a method for manufacturing the same are also provided. It is possible to increase releasability of the negative electrode in a lithium metal secondary battery and to improve nail safety by using the releasable capsule according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: This application relates to an electrochemical device and an electronic device including the same. In particular, this application provides an electrochemical device, including a cathode, an anode and an electrolytic solution, where the anode includes a carbon material and hydroxyalkyl methylcellulose, and the electrolytic solution includes propionate. The electrochemical device of this application has excellent cycle, storage and low-temperature performance.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte free-standing membrane for an all-solid-state battery may include: an amount of about 85% to 98.5% by weight of a sulfide-based solid electrolyte; and an amount of about 1.5% to 15% by weight of a fibrillated polymer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a secondary battery including, a solid state negative anode, a solid state positive cathode, a solid state electrolyte, a solid neutralized separator and a solid graphene casing is provided. The negative anode includes solid 100 femtosecond laser induced confined microexplosion energy density enhanced charged Graphene Oxide Nickel-Copper. The positive cathode includes solid 100 femtosecond laser induced confined microexplosion energy density enhanced positively charged Graphene Nickel-Copper. The electrolyte includes solid 100 femtosecond laser induced confined microexplosion energy density enhanced Fluorinated Graphene (GF0.8). The solid separator includes solid state Carboxyl neutralized Graphene quantum dots positioned between the anode and the cathode. The casing includes 100 layers of solid Graphene.

Abstract: A solid crystalline material of formula (I): AzDY4Xx, wherein each A is independently selected from Li, Na, K and Mg; D is selected from Si, Al, P, B, Ga, Ge, S, Mo, W, V, Sn, Sb, Nb and Ta, or a mixture thereof; each Y is independently selected from O, S, F, Cl, Br or a mixture thereof; each X is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, O, S, BH4 or a mixture thereof; z is from 2 to 8; and x is from 1 to 3. The solid crystalline material suitably provides a solid ionic conductor for use in a solid-state battery. A mixed solid crystalline material comprising the solid crystalline material, a solid-state battery comprising the solid crystalline material and a method of preparing the solid crystalline are also disclosed.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte material, a solid electrolyte, a method for producing the solid electrolyte, and an all-solid-state battery. The solid electrolyte material includes lithium, tantalum, phosphorus, and oxygen as constituent elements, and a temperature of an exothermic peak in a differential thermal analysis (DTA) curve of the solid electrolyte material is in the range of 500 to 850° C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a solid ion conductor compound includinga compound that is represented by Formula 1 and has an argyrodite-type crystal structure, an ion conductivity of 3 mS/cm or more at 25° C., and an average particle diameter of 0.1 µm to 7 µm, a solid electrolyte including the solid ion conductor compound, an electrochemical cell including the solid ion conductor compound, and a method of preparing the solid ion conductor compound. In Formula 1, M1 is at least one metal element selected from Group 1 to 15 elements, except for Li, in the Periodic Table, M2 is at least one element selected from Group 17 elements in the Periodic Table, M3 isSOn, and 4?a?8, 0?x<1, 3?y?7, 0<z?2, 0?w<2, 1.5?n?5, and 0<x+w<3.

Abstract: This lithium ion secondary battery includes: a negative electrode; a positive electrode; a non-aqueous electrolyte which is water repellant and contains a lithium salt; and an aqueous solid electrolyte which contains a lithium salt. The aqueous solid electrolyte contacts only the positive electrode, from between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The non-aqueous electrolyte contacts at least the negative electrode, from between the negative electrode and the positive electrode.

Abstract: A novel and environmentally preferable method is provided for preparing solid electrolyte particles capable of making dense, flexible, Li+ conducting electrolyte thin films. Methods are also provided for using the solid electrolyte particles and/or thin films in manufacturing safer and more efficient lithium-based batteries. In particular, the method uses inorganic precursors instead of using organic precursors in preparing an aerosol and then convert the aerosol to solid powders to provide the solid electrolyte particles. The solid electrolyte particles prepared have a cubic polymorph and have a desired particle size range, and are capable of making a solid electrolyte film with a thickness less than 50 ?m.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte ceramic having a garnet-type crystal structure, the solid electrolyte ceramic containing at least Li, La, and O; and one or more transition metal elements selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn, and Fe, in which a content X (mol %) of one or more elements D selected from the group consisting of a transition element capable of providing six-coordination with oxygen and an element belonging to Groups 12 to 15 and a total content Y (mol %) of the transition metal elements satisfy at least one of three specific relational expressions.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte ceramic that has a garnet-type crystal structure, and contains: at least Li, La, and O; and one or more transition metal elements selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn, and Fe, wherein, when a content of the Li and a total content of the one or more transition metal elements are denoted respectively by X (mol %) and Y (mol %), the solid electrolyte ceramic satisfies any one of the following relational expressions (1) to (3): (1) 0.01?Y?4.00 in the range of 221?X<227; (2) 0.01?Y?6.00 in the range of 227?X<237; and (3) 0.01?Y?8.00 in the range of 237?X?250.

Abstract: A polymer solid electrolyte for an electrochemical device including a magnesium electrode as a negative electrode, the polymer solid electrolyte including a Mg polymer salt containing Mg2+ and an anionic polymer having an anionic functional group and a coordinating functional group, and the polymer solid electrolyte having Mg ion conductivity.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte of the present disclosure includes: a polymer compound including at least one selected from the group consisting of a structural unit X represented by the following formula (1) and a structural unit Y represented by the following formula (2); and a supporting salt.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolytic solution for lithium secondary batteries capable of improving lifespan characteristics of a lithium secondary battery under a high voltage condition and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The electrolytic solution may includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive. In particular, the functional additive includes a high-voltage additive including a first high-voltage additive, e.g., hexafluoroglutaric anhydride, and a second high-voltage additive, e.g., fluoroethylene carbonate.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolytic solution for lithium secondary batteries capable of improving lifespan characteristics of a lithium secondary battery under a high voltage condition and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The electrolytic solution includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, and the functional additive includes a high-voltage additive including a first high-voltage additive, perfluoro-15-crown-5-ether, represented by [Formula 1] and a second high-voltage additive, fluoroethylene carbonate, represented by [Formula 2].

Abstract: In an embodiment, a metal-ion battery cell comprises an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, a separator, and electrolyte ionically coupling the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The anode electrode is a high-capacity electrode (e.g., in the range of about 2 mAh/cm2 to about 10 mAh/cm2). The electrolyte includes a solvent composition, the solvent composition including low-melting point (LMP) solvent(s) in the range from about 10 vol. % to about 80 vol. % of the solvent composition as well as regular-melting point (RMP) solvent(s) in the range from about 20 vol. % to about 90 vol. % of the solvent composition.

Abstract: A battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and second electrode, a first portion including an active material extending between a pair of first sides, and a second portion extending between the pair of first sides and exposed beyond the separator, at least a part of the second portion includes an electrode tab; a battery housing having a first end with a first opening, a second end opposite the first end, and an inner surface, the battery housing accommodating the electrode assembly; a first current collector including a tab coupling portion coupled to the second portion of the first electrode and a housing coupling portion extending from the tab coupling portion and electrically coupled to the inner surface of the battery housing; and a cap covering the first opening of the battery housing.

Abstract: A separator for a battery is disclosed. The separator is an envelope separator. At least one aperture is provided in any of the first sealed edge, second sealed edge, and third sealed edge of the envelope separator, wherein the at least one aperture forms an electrolyte conduit which assists in the reduction of acid stratification. A battery and a plate and separator assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board for pouch cell internal pressure measurement includes a sensing part on which a pressure sensor is mounted; a board part provided with connector pins connected to a plurality of conductor lines, respectively; and an extension part extending from the sensing part to the board part. The extension part includes a protective sheath of a metal material that surrounds an outer surface of an insulating film in a predetermined section.

Abstract: A charge and discharge control circuit includes an external terminal voltage input port, a positive electrode power supply terminal, a negative electrode power supply terminal, a detector and an external terminal voltage detector connected to the external terminal voltage input port, and a control circuit. The external terminal voltage input port is connected to an external terminal via an external resistor. The positive electrode power supply terminal and the negative electrode power supply terminal are respectively connected to positive and negative electrodes of a secondary cell. The detector outputs a power-down detection signal to the control circuit in a case where the external terminal voltage input port receives a power-down control signal according to turn-on of an external FET, and outputs a power-down release signal to the control circuit in a case where the external FET is turned off and a charger is connected to the external terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack for securing easy installation of sensing wires and reducing manufacturing cost. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells; a measuring unit configured to measure a current and temperature of at least one of the plurality of battery cells; at least one sensing wire electrically connected to the measuring unit and configured to have a wire on which a current flows; and a cell frame including a sidewall portion configured to form an inner space for accommodating the plurality of battery cells, and a fixing portion having a pillar part configured to protrude outward from the sidewall portion and a bending part bent and extended from the protruding end of the pillar part to form a space for accommodating the at least one sensing wire.

Abstract: A battery cell monitoring system provides a direct measurement of electrical and heat distributions in a battery cell, using segmented elements that are in direct contact with an electrode of the battery. The battery cell monitoring system provides distributed local through-plane current, temperature, and pressure measurements with power for operation of the battery being supplied via battery tabs. An embodiment of a battery cell monitoring system includes a two-dimensional current collector array, a two-dimensional temperature sensor array, a plurality of pressure sensors, and a plurality of reference electrodes interspersed within the current collector array. The current collector array, the temperature sensor array, the pressure sensors, and the reference electrodes are arranged on a printed circuit board. The current collector array is configured to have direct physical contact with an electrode of the battery cell. The current collector array is disposed within a container of the battery cell.

Abstract: A battery system includes a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells a pressure sensor located inside the battery pack to measure an internal pressure of the battery pack every sampling cycle; and a battery management system calculating a reference pressure based on an average of internal pressures measured at sampling cycles for a sampling period, calculating a pressure fluctuation amount based on a difference of the internal pressure measured every sampling cycle from the reference pressure, and determining that a thermal event has occurred in the battery pack if the internal pressure measured every sampling cycle increases consecutively at least two times when the pressure fluctuation amount is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells stacked in one direction; and an end plate assembly covering an outermost battery cell disposed on the outermost among the plurality of battery cells, wherein the end plate assembly includes at least one thermistor for measuring a temperature of the outermost battery cell.