METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL UNIT

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METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL UNIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240297321 titled 'METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL UNIT

The abstract describes a method for producing an electrochemical cell unit for converting electrochemical energy into electrical energy as a fuel cell unit and/or for converting electrical energy into electrochemical energy as an electrolysis cell unit. The method involves stacking layered components of the electrochemical cells, such as proton-exchange membranes, anodes, cathodes, membrane electrode arrangements, gas diffusion layers, and bipolar plates. The bipolar plates have suction openings through which components of the electrochemical cells are fixed by suction using reduced pressure during production.

Stacked electrochemical cells are used to convert electrochemical energy into electrical energy or vice versa.
Components such as proton-exchange membranes, anodes, cathodes, membrane electrode arrangements, gas diffusion layers, and bipolar plates are layered to form the electrochemical cells.
Bipolar plates have suction openings through which components are fixed using reduced pressure during production.
The method allows for efficient production of electrochemical cell units for various applications.

Potential Applications: This technology can be used in fuel cell units for generating electrical energy from electrochemical energy, as well as in electrolysis cell units for converting electrical energy into electrochemical energy. It has applications in renewable energy systems, transportation, and industrial processes.

Problems Solved: This method solves the problem of efficiently assembling electrochemical cells into a stack to form a functional unit for energy conversion. The use of suction openings in bipolar plates streamlines the production process and ensures secure attachment of components.

Benefits: - Efficient production of electrochemical cell units - Versatile applications in fuel cells and electrolysis cells - Secure attachment of components using reduced pressure - Enhanced performance and reliability of energy conversion systems

Commercial Applications: This technology can be applied in the development of fuel cell systems for vehicles, stationary power generation, and portable electronics. It also has potential uses in electrolysis systems for hydrogen production and energy storage solutions.

Questions about Electrochemical Cell Unit Production: 1. How does the method of fixing components using reduced pressure improve the efficiency of production? 2. What are the key advantages of using stacked electrochemical cells in energy conversion systems?

Original Abstract Submitted

a method for producing an electrochemical cell unit for converting electrochemical energy into electrical energy as fuel cell unit and/or for converting electrical energy into electrochemical energy as electrolysis cell unit comprising stacked electrochemical cells, the method comprising the following steps: making available layered components () of the electrochemical cells, namely preferably proton-exchange membranes, anodes, cathodes, preferably membrane electrode arrangements (), preferably gas diffusion layers () and bipolar plates (), stacking the layered components () to form electrochemical cells and to form a stack of the electrochemical cell unit, the bipolar plates () being made available such that at least one suction opening () is formed in each of the bipolar plates () and components () of the electrochemical cells are brought by suction by means of a reduced pressure in the suction openings () during production, such that the components () brought to the suction openings () by suction are fixed to the bipolar plates () by means of the reduced pressure.