Aenert news. Invention analysisProton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis is a promising method for producing hydrogen. In PEM electrolysis of water, water is separated into oxygen, hydrogen protons, and electrons at the anode, and recombination of protons and electrons occurs at the cathode to form water. Relatively thin polymer electrolyte membranes allow high pressures while providing...
Aenert news. Invention analysisWIPO and IP5 have published statistical results on patent activity worldwide for 2023. Below we offer a brief analysis of the annual patent reports of these organizations. Let us recall that WIPO is the world's leading organization for the administration and protection of intellectual property. More than 190 countries are members of the organization. In addition,...
Aenert news. Invention analysisWater electrolysis using a Proton exchange membrane (PEM) is the most promising method for producing high-purity hydrogen and oxygen without carbon oxide emissions. The fundamental difference between this technology and other electrolysis methods is the use of a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) as a separating membrane, which provides electrical insulation of the...
Aenert news. Invention analysisCurrently, technology of hydrogen production through electrolysisis not competitive with the traditional steam reforming method in terms of either product price or performance. However, the use of steam reforming results in huge emissions of carbon dioxide and requires its subsequent disposal, which is not an easy task. In addition, this option uses fossil fuel –...
Aenert news. Invention analysisAchieving competitiveness of hydrogen production by water electrolysis compared to methane reforming requires solving a number of complex engineering problems in the design of electrolyzers. These include issues of improving anodes and cathodes, new catalyst materials, optimizing the design of membranes and diaphragms, more advanced electrolytes, etc. Separators...
Aenert news. Invention analysisHydrogen production through electrolysis is the main hope of renewable energy in creating a full cycle of electricity generation through wind turbines and photovoltaic stations and its intermediate storage. This is necessary to compensate for forced downtime of these generating capacities due to natural cycles. At the same time, additional generation of electricity...
Aenert news. Invention analysisElectrolysis is one of the main technologies for producing green hydrogen. However, to date, hopes for achieving acceptable competitiveness of this technology compared, for example, with steam reforming, have not been justified. The cost of hydrogen produced by electrolysis remains too high for mass production. In addition, another important problem for electrolysis...
Aenert news. Invention analysisPreviously, in our article dated 21.03.2024 we have revised recent patents aimed at improving the efficiency of hydrogen production by water electrolysis. Another important problem in this technology is high operating costs of water electrolysis facilities, such as power consumption, regular maintenance, replacement of degraded or corroded elements, etc. Today we...
Aenert news. Invention analysisHydrogen production via water electrolysis holds immense significance in modern world. As an alternative way of producing power, it offers a potential to address global challenges related to sustainability and climate change. It offers a diverse set of advantages for a society, including decarbonization of energy sector in cases where energy is produced from green...
Aenert news. Invention analysisEarlier, in a set of articles related to Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) technology we delved into such aspects of the technology as heterocyclic LOHC compounds (29.09.2023, 08.09.2023), hydrogenation and dehydrogenation (17.10.2023, 30.10.2023), LOHC catalysts in general and noble metal catalysts specifically (20.11.2023, 22.12.2023), and dealing with...
