Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240240337). WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM simplified abstract
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WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Nobuyuki Kitamura of Minamitsuru-gun (JP)
WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240240337 titled 'WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation: The water electrolysis system described in the patent application obtains hydrogen through water electrolysis using a water electrolysis cell. The system includes a water electrolysis stack with multiple cells, a water supply side passage, a hydrogen side passage, voltage sensors, and a control device.
- The system consists of a water electrolysis stack with multiple cells.
- Water is supplied to the stack through a water supply side passage.
- Hydrogen obtained in the stack is discharged through a hydrogen side passage.
- Voltage sensors measure voltages for the cells or groups of cells.
- A control device acquires voltage data from the sensors, detects low voltages, and notifies of cell failures.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Utilizes water electrolysis to obtain hydrogen.
- Monitors voltages in individual cells or cell groups.
- Detects and notifies of cell failures based on voltage data.
Potential Applications:
- Renewable energy production.
- Fuel cell technology.
- Industrial hydrogen production.
Problems Solved:
- Efficient hydrogen production.
- Early detection of cell failures.
- Improved system reliability.
Benefits:
- Increased hydrogen production efficiency.
- Enhanced system safety.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance.
Commercial Applications: Title: Water Electrolysis System for Efficient Hydrogen Production This technology can be applied in industries such as:
- Energy production.
- Transportation.
- Chemical manufacturing.
Prior Art: Readers interested in prior art related to water electrolysis systems can explore research papers, patents, and industry publications in the field of electrochemistry and renewable energy.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continually studying advancements in water electrolysis technology, focusing on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing the scalability of hydrogen production.
Questions about Water Electrolysis Systems: 1. What are the key advantages of using water electrolysis for hydrogen production? Water electrolysis offers a clean and sustainable method for producing hydrogen without greenhouse gas emissions.
2. How does the control device in the system contribute to overall efficiency? The control device helps in early detection of cell failures, ensuring continuous operation and optimal hydrogen production.
Original Abstract Submitted
provided is a water electrolysis system that obtains hydrogen by water electrolysis with a water electrolysis cell, the water electrolysis system including a water electrolysis stack having a plurality of the water electrolysis cells, a water supply side passage that supplies water to the water electrolysis stack, a hydrogen side passage that discharges the hydrogen obtained in the water electrolysis stack from the water electrolysis stack, a plurality of voltage sensors that measures voltages for the respective water electrolysis cells or for each group of the water electrolysis cells, and a control device configured to acquire a voltage from each of the voltage sensors, determine whether the voltage is lower than a predetermined value and notify the water electrolysis cell has a failure when it is determined that the voltage is lower than a predetermined value.
