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Breakthrough in Hydrogen Gas Energy: New Patent Unveils Efficient Catalyst for Large-Scale Production

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A patent filed by inventors Lin, Wei, Song, Haitao, Sun, Min, and Yang, Xue, has made a significant breakthrough in the production of hydrogen gas. The patent, published on August 12, 2025, outlines a novel catalyst for dehydrogenation of organic substances, enabling efficient and large-scale production of high-purity hydrogen gas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The patent presents a support composition for a dehydrogenation catalyst, comprising an alumina substrate and a modifying metal oxide, such as titanium oxide or a combination of titanium oxide and zirconium oxide.
  • The catalyst is designed to address the challenges of hydrogen gas storage and transportation, offering a solution for high-purity hydrogen gas production.
  • The patent includes 12 claims, detailing various aspects of the catalyst, including the support composition, active components, and process for providing high-purity hydrogen gas.
  • The catalyst is comprised of 70-99.9 wt % support composition and 0.1-30 wt % active component, with specific compositions for various active components.
  • The invention provides a mobile hydrogen supply system and a distributed hydrogen supply apparatus, equipped with the novel catalyst.
  • The catalyst has a specific surface area of 100-350 m²/g and a pore volume of 0.3-1.3 mL/g, making it suitable for practical applications.
  • The inventors aim to provide a sustainable and efficient solution for hydrogen gas production, addressing energy efficiency, oil consumption, and environmental concerns.

Statistics:

  • The patent was filed on May 6, 2020, and published online on August 12, 2025.
  • The patent number is 12383887, assigned to China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation.
  • The catalyst composition includes titanium oxide (2.5-20 wt %) and zirconium dioxide (0-8 wt %).
  • The support composition has a phase structure of at least one of g-alumina, e-alumina, r-alumina, or ch-alumina.
  • The specific surface area of the catalyst is 100-350 m²/g.
  • The pore volume of the catalyst is 0.3-1.3 mL/g.

Sources:

  • Lin, Wei. Organic hydrogen storage material dehydrogenation catalyst, support for the catalyst, hydrogen-storage alloy, and process for providing high purity hydrogen gas. U.S. Patent Number 12383887, filed May 6, 2020, and published online on August 12, 2025. Patent URL (for desktop use only): https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/external.html?q=(12383887)&db=USPAT&type=ids

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