Abstract: A battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a cell stack including one or more battery cells; a mono frame accommodating the cell stack therein; and a thermally conductive resin layer positioned between a lower portion of the cell stack and the mono frame. The battery module further includes a spring positioned between an upper portion of the cell stack and the mono frame.

Abstract: A film-covered battery includes a coverage case having a film covering material and a power generation element contained in the coverage case. The coverage case has a first sealing part that guides a terminal and a second sealing part that does not guide a terminal. The second sealing part is formed on at least one face (face F) with a maximum area among exterior faces of the power generation element. The assembled battery has a third sealing part being a part of the second sealing part and overlapping the power generation element. In the assembled battery, a heat dissipation plate is placed on the face F where the third sealing part is formed. A projection area of the third sealing part and the heat dissipation plate on the face F occupies 40% or more of the face F.

Abstract: A vehicle battery pack capable of suppressing a variation in cooling performance for a battery module by a cooling pipe. A vehicle battery pack includes a cooling pipe in a flat plate shape that abuts a lower surface of respective one of battery modules; and an elastic urging member that urges the cooling pipe upward to make the cooling pipe abut the lower surface of respective one of the battery modules. The elastic urging member has plural elastically-deformable legs that are aligned in a longitudinal direction of the cooling pipe.

Abstract: Provided are battery modules. Each module may comprise an enclosure having a base, the base having a plurality of first holes disposed therein, the enclosure including a coolant input port, a coolant output port; the enclosure having a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant being directed into the enclosure through the coolant input port and the plurality of first holes and out of the enclosure through the coolant output port; a center divider affixed to the enclosure; a module cover coupled to the enclosure at an opposite end of the module from the center divider; a retainer disposed within the enclosure and configured to support a plurality of cells; a current carrier disposed between the module cover and the retainer; and the plurality of cells disposed between the current carrier and the center divider, the cells being coupled to and supported by the retainer.

Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack in which a plurality of unit cells including terminal parts are aligned in a first direction and an insulating member surrounds the plurality of unit cells; and a module housing in which a plurality of receiving parts, into each of which the cell stack is configured to be inserted, are provided and are aligned in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein each of the plurality of receiving parts includes a fixing wall around the cell stack and having at least a portion which is in contact with the cell stack. The cell stacks adjacent to each other in the second direction are electrically connected to each other, and the cell stacks adjacent to each other in the first direction are electrically disconnected from each other, when not connected to an end module.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell utilizes an air flow device that draws air through the cell from a scrubber that may be removed while the system is operating. The negative pressure generated by the air flow device allows ambient air to enter the cell housing when the scrubber is removed, thereby enabling continued operation without the scrubber. A moisture management system passes outflow air from the cell through a humidity exchange module that transfers moisture to the air inflow, thereby increasing the humidity of the air inflow. A recirculation feature comprising a valve allow a controller to recirculate at least a portion of the outflow air back into the inflow air. The system may comprise an inflow bypass conduit and valve that allows the humidified inflow air to pass into the cell inlet without passing through the scrubber. The scrubber may contain reversible or irreversible scrubber media.

Abstract: In the present disclosure, a method, an apparatus, and a system for collecting carbon using a fuel cell principle are disclosed. More specifically, the carbon capture device may comprise an air cartridge in which a gas including a carbon component is introduced; a fuel cartridge in which a fuel is injected; a fuel cell stack; a fuel supply line for supplying the fuel between the fuel cartridge and the fuel cell stack; and a controller, wherein the fuel cell stack may include: an anode unit including a fuel electrode for performing an oxidation reaction of the fuel supplied from the fuel supply line; a cathode unit including an air electrode for performing a reduction reaction of the gas introduced from the air cartridge; and an electrolyte unit including an electrolyte for transferring metal ions generated by the oxidation reaction of the fuel between the anode unit and the cathode unit. Various embodiments for collecting carbon and generating energy are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically supplying an electrode plate, may include: a magazine provided by stacking a plurality of electrode plates; a lifting unit provided on the magazine, and on which the electrode plate is seated; and a sensing member provided in the lifting unit, and configured to sense an electrode plate disposed in a lowermost position of the electrode plates.

Abstract: Discussed is an electrode notching device for a secondary battery, the electrode for a secondary battery, which is manufactured therethrough, and a secondary battery. The electrode notching device for the secondary battery, which notches a non-coating portion of an electrode sheet to provide an electrode tab, includes: a pair of notching molds configured to press and notch the electrode sheet; and a movement prevention roller part provided on pressing surfaces of the pair of notching molds to prevent the electrode sheet from moving when the electrode sheet is notched.

Abstract: The electrode production method disclosed herein has the steps of: preparing an electrode mix paste that contains at least an active material and a solvent; applying the electrode mix paste onto the surface of a collector; and drying a coating film made up of the electrode mix paste applied on the collector. The step of drying includes a residual heat period, a constant rate drying period, and a falling rate drying period. The coating film is pressed at least one time in the falling rate drying period, and the pressing is carried out under conditions such that film thickness of the coating film is not lower than 80% relative to 100% as the film thickness prior to the pressing.

Abstract: The lithium film forming mechanism includes a first separator providing mechanism, a second separator providing mechanism, a lubricating substance applying mechanism, a lithium ribbon providing mechanism and two rollers; the first separator providing mechanism provides a first separator for the two rollers; the second separator providing mechanism provides a second separator for the two rollers; the lithium ribbon providing mechanism locates a lithium ribbon between the first separator and the second separator and provides the lithium ribbon for the two rollers; the lubricating substance applying mechanism applies lubricating substances to surfaces, facing the lithium ribbon, of the first separator and/or the second separator before entering the space between the two rollers; and the two rollers roll the first separator, the lithium ribbon and the second separator, to roll the lithium ribbon into lithium foil and make the lithium foil adhere to the second separator to form the lithium film.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing a lithium band including a rolling area including two rolling cylinders, a feed-in area including a device for feeding in the rolling area with a lithium band with a first thickness, a device for feeding in two films interposed between the lithium band with a first thickness and a rolling cylinder, and a storage area including a device for collecting a lithium band having a second thickness. The lithium band with a second thickness is tensioned and rolls ensure a separation of each film off the surface of one of the rolling cylinders in a separation area located beyond a horizontal plane passing through the axis of rotation of the rolling cylinder and located opposite to the other rolling cylinder.

Abstract: A positive active material, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed, and a positive active material including lithium metal oxide particles in a secondary particle form including primary particles, wherein the secondary particle surface includes planar primary particles with a narrow angle of 70 to 90° from among angles between a c axis of the primary particles and a straight line connecting a virtual point of a center of the primary particle and a center point of the secondary particle may be provided.

Abstract: Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: Disclosed are functionalized Group IVA particles, methods of preparing the Group IVA particles, and methods of using the Group IVA particles. The Group IVA particles may be passivated with at least one layer of material covering at least a portion of the particle. The layer of material may be a covalently bonded non-dielectric layer of material. The Group IVA particles may be used in various technologies, including lithium ion batteries and photovoltaic cells.

Abstract: A lithium metal negative electrode and a lithium metal battery including the lithium metal negative electrode. The lithium metal negative electrode includes a protective layer present on at least one surface of the negative electrode for stabilizing between the lithium metal and the electrolyte. The protective layer includes a polymer of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and sulfur molecule (S8), a depolymerized product of the polymer, an inorganic sulfide-based compound, and at least one of an inorganic nitride-based compound, or an inorganic nitrate-based compound.

Abstract: A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an all solid state battery with excellent capacity durability when restraining pressure is not applied or even when low restraining pressure is applied thereto. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing an all solid state battery comprising layers in the order of a cathode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and an anode layer; wherein the anode layer contains an anode active material including a silicon clathrate type II crystal phase; restraining pressure of 0 MPa or more and less than 5 MPa is applied to the all solid state battery in a layering direction; and when a capacity ratio of anode capacity with respect to cathode capacity is regarded as A, the capacity ratio A is 2.5 or more and 4.8 or less.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material containing a composite oxide particle that includes Ni, Co and Li, and also includes at least one among Mn and Al, and the ratio of Ni to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li is 50 mol % or more. In the composite oxide particle, the ratio (A/B) of a BET specific surface area (A) to a theoretical specific surface area (B) determined by the following formula is more than 1.0 and less than 3.3. Theoretical specific surface area (B) (m2/g)=6/(true density (g/cm3)×volume average particle diameter (?m)).

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery with improved t electrochemical characteristics through improvement of the structural stability by including a cathode active material doped with molybdenum (Mo). The lithium secondary battery includes a cathode; an anode; a separator positioned between the cathode and the anode; and an electrolyte. In particular, the cathode active material includes molybdenum (Mo) doped on a composite oxide of lithium and metal including manganese (Mn) and titanium (Ti).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material for a secondary battery, the positive electrode active material being a lithium composite transition metal oxide particle including nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) and including at least one of manganese (Mn) and aluminum (Al), wherein the lithium composite transition metal oxide particle includes 60 mol % or greater of the nickel (Ni) in all metals excluding lithium, a doping element is doped on the lithium composite transition metal oxide particle, and the particle intensity of the lithium composite transition metal oxide particle is 210 MPa to 290 MPa.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a carbon-based negative electrode active material, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an additive. The organic solvent includes fluoroethylene carbonate in amount of 10 wt % or greater and ethylene carbonate in an amount of 20 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the organic solvent. The additive includes propene sultone and lithium fluoromalonato (difluoro) borate. The driving voltage of the lithium secondary battery is 4.35 V or greater.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes a lithium-transition metal composite phosphate including a first crystalline phase having a composition represented by Formula 1 and having an olivine structure, and a second crystalline phase having a composition represented by Formula 2 and having a pyrophosphate-containing structure, wherein the second crystalline phase is in an amount of greater than 0 mole percent and not greater than 50 mole percent with respect to a total number of moles of the first crystalline phase and the second crystalline phase, a positive electrode, a secondary battery: LixM1yPO4??Formula 1 LiaM2b(P2O7)4??Formula 2 In Formulas 1 and 2, 0.9?x?1.1, 0.9?y?1.1, 5.5?a?6.5, and 4.8?b?5.2, and M1 and M2 are each independently an element from Groups 3 to 11 in the 4th period of the Periodic Table of the Elements, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: This application provides a negative electrode plate, including an active layer 1 and an active layer 2. The active layer 1 contains an active material 1, and the active layer 2 contains an active material 2. A powder OI value of the active material 1 falls in a range of 8 to 32, and a powder OI value of the active material 2 falls in a range of 2 to 7. A gram capacity of the active material 1 falls in a range of 290 to 350 mAh/g, and a gram capacity of the active material 2 falls in a range of 350 to 368 mAh/g. A ratio ? of the powder OI value between the active material 1 and the active material 2 falls in a range of 2.00 to 6.25.

Abstract: An aluminum battery negative electrode structure includes an aluminum foil and a coating layer. The coating layer is arranged on the aluminum foil. A material of the coating layer includes a high specific surface area carbon material. A specific surface area of the high specific surface area carbon material ranges from 500 m2/g to 3,000 m2/g.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material that includes active material core particles that allow the intercalation and deintercalation of lithium ions; a conductive material disposed on a surface of each active material core particle; an organic linker that connects the active material core particles and the conductive material; and an elastomer that covers at least a part of the active material core particles and the conductive material. The conductive material includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a linear conductive material and a planar conductive material, and the organic linker is a compound that includes a hydrophobic structure and a substituent including a polar functional group.

Abstract: Provided is a cellulose derivative composition for a secondary battery binder, a method of preparing a composition for a secondary battery electrode, including the same, and a secondary battery including the same. According to the inventive concept, the cellulose derivative composition for a secondary battery binder may include a compound represented by Formula 1 below.

Abstract: An electrode is configured to decrease the heat generation amount of solid-state batteries. An electrode for solid-state batteries, wherein the electrode comprises an electrode layer, a current collector, and a PTC layer which is disposed between the electrode layer and the current collector and which is in contact with the electrode layer; wherein the PTC layer contains an electroconductive material, Ni and a polymer; and wherein a volume percent of the Ni in the PTC layer is larger than a volume percent of the electroconductive material in the PTC layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery electrode foil comprising an aluminium alloy, wherein the aluminium alloy has the following composition in % by weight: Si: 0.01-0.15% by weight, Fe: 0.02-0.4% by weight, Cu: ?0.08% by weight, Mn: ?0.03% by weight, Mg: ?0.03% by weight, Cr: ?0.01% by weight, Ti: 0.005-0, 03% by weight, wherein the aluminium alloy can contain impurities up to a maximum of 0.05% in each case, in total up to a maximum of 0.15%, the remaining % by weight being aluminium, the proportion of aluminium however being at least 99.35% by weight; wherein the battery electrode foil has intermetallic phases with a diameter length of 0.1 to 1.0 ?m with a density of ?9500 particles/mm2. The invention further relates to a method for the production of a battery electrode foil, its use for the production of accumulators, and accumulators containing the battery electrode foil.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a Li-ion battery electrode comprises a conductive interlayer arranged between a current collector and an electrode active material layer. The conductive interlayer comprises first conductive additives and a first polymer binder, and the electrode active material layer comprises a plurality of active material particles mixed with a second polymer binder (which may be the same as or different from the first polymer binder) and second conductive additives (which may be the same as or different from the first conductive additives). In a further embodiment, the Li-ion battery electrode may be fabricated via application of successive slurry formulations onto the current collector, with the resultant product then being calendared (or densified).

Abstract: A technique may produce a composite at a low temperature by a reducing agent that is easy to handle. A technique may produce a composite in which a metal simple substance or a metal oxide derived from reduced cations, or both of them are supported on a carrier. The technique may include at least: preparing a liquid phase mixture containing at least an alcohol compound as a first reducing agent, a phosphinic acid or a salt thereof as a second reducing agent, the carrier, and a source compound of one or more cations selected including Au, Ag, Cu, Pt, Rh, Ru, Re, Pd, and/or Ir; and reducing the cations in the liquid phase mixture.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a stack of a plurality of battery cells each including positive and negative electrode lead tabs led out of a laminate film casing, and a coupling assisting member. The coupling assisting member includes a conductive plate member fixing portion that fixes a conductive plate member having first and second main surfaces in a front-to-back relationship. Either one of the positive and negative lead tabs of one battery cell is conductively connected to the first main surface of the conductive plate member. A lead tab of a battery cell adjoining the one battery cell, having a polarity different from that of the lead tab of the one battery cell, is inserted through the second slit portion and conductively connected to the second main surface of the conductive plate member. Vibration transmission ratio changing bends are provided on the lead tabs.

Abstract: Disclosed are an end cover assembly, an energy-storage device, and an electricity-consumption device. The end cover assembly includes an isolation member. A main body of the isolation member has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and the isolation member defines a through hole penetrating through both the first surface and the second surface. Each first protrusion portion on the first surface and each second protrusion portion on the second surface are spaced apart from the through hole. A conductive block defines multiple first blind holes and an assembly hole, and each first blind hole fits one first protrusion portion. A top cover defines multiple second blind holes and a mounting hole, and each second blind hole fits one second protrusion portion. A post body of the terminal post passes through the mounting hole, the through hole, and the assembly hole sequentially.

Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of secondary battery cells, each including an electrode lead connected to an electrode assembly, a terrace portion forming a periphery of a cell body member in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, and a sealing portion formed to be connected to the terrace portion; a housing in which the plurality of secondary battery cells are accommodated; and a guard unit installed to face at least a portion of the terrace portion and at least a portion of the sealing portion to delay bursting of the sealing portion of at least one of the secondary battery cells. In the guard unit, a gap between internal surfaces facing the terrace portion is formed to be smaller than a thickness of the cell body member to limit expansion thickness of the terrace portion.

Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a battery bracket for electronic devices. In one aspect, an electronic component includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first and a second battery contact. Connected to the PCB is a battery bracket having a first, a second and a third foot, each foot extending in a first plane. At least one of the feet is connected to the first battery contact. Each of the first, second and third feet are coupled to a first, a second and a third sidewall, respectively.

Abstract: A battery tray is provided and includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first set of walls, where the first set of walls includes a first stitched fabric, and where the first stitched fabric includes first metal coated fibers. The second component includes a second set of walls, where: the second set of walls includes a second stitched fabric; the second stitched fabric includes second metal coated fibers; and the second component is attached to the first component to form the battery tray, which is configured to hold a battery pack of a vehicle. The first metal coated fibers and the second metal coated fibers provide an electromagnetic shield surrounding the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery, a storage box, and a high voltage component. The storage box stores the battery, and includes a load transmitter. Here, the load transmitter is a component that transmits a load from a rear position to a front position in order to move the high voltage component forward at the time of a collision, the load being an impact energy generated upon a collision. The high voltage component is configured to be electrically coupled to the battery, structurally coupled to the load transmitter, and disposed forwardly of the battery within the storage box.

Abstract: A battery containment system is provided that includes a unitary battery tray having a bottom and walls that from the bottom of said tray and defining a cavity within the tray. A cover is includes having a cover body portion and a first flange extending from the cover body portion, the cover body portion configured to overlie the cavity within the tray and the walls of the tray, the first flange of said cover configured to extend beyond the walls of the tray. A shield having a shield body portion and a second flange extending from the shield body portion, the shield body portion is configured to underlie the bottom of the tray, the second flange of the shield is configured to extend beyond the bottom of the tray and configured to engage the first flange of the cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery structure and a carrier vehicle. The battery structure includes a battery main body, a plug component, and a handle. The handle is detachably connected to the top or the side of the battery main body. The plug component includes at least one plug end. The plug end can be plugged into the battery main body and the plug component is powered on when plugged into the battery. The handle is provided with a locking piece. When the handle is connected to the top of the battery main body, the locking piece is vertically docked for locking. When the handle is connected to the side of the battery main body, the locking piece is transversely docked for locking.

Abstract: A battery includes: a casing that includes a plurality of exterior faces having outer faces facing mutually-different directions and has an arrangement concave part formed; a cell that is housed inside the casing; and a connector that includes a connection terminal connected to an electrode terminal of a connection apparatus and is arranged in the arrangement concave part, in which a face forming the arrangement concave part of the casing is formed as a concave part forming face, and the concave part forming face is present between the exterior faces and the connector.

Abstract: A battery arrangement having a housing lower part and a housing cover arranged on the housing lower part, and at least one battery module which is arranged in the battery arrangement and which has at least one battery cell. The at least one battery module has a first side defining an upper side and is arranged in the battery arrangement in such a way that the upper side of the battery module faces toward the housing cover and is at a distance from the housing cover in at least one region of the upper side. Furthermore, between the upper side of the battery module and the housing cover, a heat-conducting compound that completely fills a space between the at least one region of the upper side and the housing cover is arranged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery enabling enhanced safety in case of an external short circuit. According to one example, the secondary battery comprises: an electrode assembly; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly coupled to the top of the case. The cap assembly comprises: a cap-up; a safety vent provided below the cap-up; a cap-down provided below the safety vent and having a through hole and a gas discharge hole; an insulator provided between the safety vent and the cap-down; a sub-plate provided below the cap-down; and a solder member for electrically connecting the safety vent and the sub-plate. The safety vent and the sub-plate are electrically connected by means of soldering.

Abstract: A battery module includes a first battery cell and a neighboring second battery cell, and an insulating member positioned therebetween. The battery module also includes a battery module enclosure surrounded by an external environment and configured to house each of the first battery cell, the second battery cell, and the insulating member. The battery module additionally includes a battery module cover mounted to the battery module enclosure. The battery module cover includes a vent feature configured to expel high temperature gases from the first battery cell and divert the high temperature gases away from the second battery cell directly to the external environment. The cover is thereby configured to minimize transfer of the high temperature gases from the first battery cell to the second battery cell and control propagation of a thermal runaway event in the battery module.

Abstract: Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.

Abstract: A flex circuit and a battery module including the flex circuit are provided. The flex circuit includes a first plurality of conductive traces and a second plurality of conductive traces. Each of the first plurality of conductive traces includes a first terminal configured to be electrically coupled to a first location of a respective one of a plurality of busbars that electrically connect battery cells of the battery module, and a second terminal configured to be electrically coupled to processing circuitry. Each of the second plurality of conductive traces includes a first terminal configured to be electrically coupled to a second location of a respective one of the plurality of busbars, and a second terminal configured to be electrically coupled to the processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to measure a voltage level of each of the plurality of busbars using the first and second plurality of conductive traces.

Abstract: Embodiments of an arrangement for cells for storing electrical energy having at least two cells are disclosed. The cells each have an axial direction, a circumferential region, and two end faces. The end faces are arranged opposite one another in the axial direction and a pole region is provided at one end face with at least one connecting plate. The cells are arranged at the connecting plate. Contact elements are provided between the connecting plate and the pole regions of the cells for an electrical contact. The problem of providing an arrangement which enables simple and reliable contacting of cells is solved in that the contact elements in contact with a cell is designed as a spring contact element which, in a deformed state, provides a spring force for bearing against the pole region of the cells to form the electrical contact between the connecting plate and pole region.

Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode wound body having a structure in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are stacked and wound with a separator interposed therebetween, a positive electrode current collector plate, a negative electrode current collector plate and an exterior can that accommodates the electrode wound body, the positive electrode current collector plate, and the negative electrode current collector plate. The positive electrode has a first covered portion covered with a positive electrode active material layer and a positive electrode active material non-covered portion on a positive electrode foil, and the negative electrode has a second covered portion covered with a negative electrode active material layer and a negative electrode active material non-covered portion on a negative electrode foil.

Abstract: Separator plates (108; 300; 400; 410) for fuel cell assemblies have a first edge (110, 310) and a second, opposing edge (111, 311). The fuel cell separator plates define a series of airflow channels (112, 113, 312, 313, 401, 411) extending longitudinally between the first and second edges. The airflow channels can be non-linear airflow channels formed from a linked series of bumps (320) opposite to corresponding recesses (321) in the facing channel walls. The linked series of bumps and recesses can run the entire channel length. The linked series of bumps and recesses can be formed as a sinusoidal wave having an amplitude and a frequency.

Abstract: A fuel cell power generation system is provided with at least one fuel cell module each of which includes a fuel cell having a fuel-side electrode, an electrolyte, and an oxygen-side electrode; at least one fuel supply line for supplying a fuel gas to the fuel-side electrode included in the at least one fuel cell module; at least one oxidizing gas supply line for supplying an oxidizing gas to the oxygen-side electrode included in the at least one fuel cell module; and a most downstream exhaust fuel gas line through which an exhaust fuel gas discharged from a most downstream module that is disposed most downstream in a flow of the fuel gas among the at least one fuel cell module flows.

Abstract: A mobile generation resource (MGR) comprises a PEM fuel cell stack, hydrogen inputs and a hydrogen bus. A first hydrogen input receives hydrogen at 200 bars pressure which is stored in an onboard hydrogen tank. A second hydrogen input receives hydrogen at a pressure of 100 bars or less. The hydrogen bus, controlled by an MGR computing system, selects either the onboard hydrogen tank or the second hydrogen input as a hydrogen source for the fuel cell stack. A power take-off connection, cable and adapter provide DC electricity produced by the fuel cell stack at a power of at least 50 kilowatts. The MGR computing system communicates with the hydrogen bus and the power take-off connection, cable and adapter. A MGR user app instructs the MGR computing system to select the active source of hydrogen and to direct power produced by the fuel cell stack to the power take-off.

Abstract: A compression apparatus includes a stack of electrochemical cells each including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween, a pair of insulating plates disposed at respective ends of the stack in a stacking direction, a pair of first end plates disposed on outside surfaces of the respective insulating plates, and a voltage applicator that applies a voltage between the anode and the cathode. Upon the voltage applicator applying the voltage, the compression apparatus causes hydrogen included in a hydrogen-containing gas fed to the anode to move to the cathode and produces compressed hydrogen. One of the first end plates have a first channel formed therein, through which the hydrogen-containing gas fed to the anode flows, and a second channel formed therein, through which a heating medium flows. The compression apparatus further includes a heater that heats the heating medium.