ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY CURRENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM GAIN CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20240302445A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-12

    申请号:US18595294

    申请日:2024-03-04

    CPC classification number: G01R31/389 G01R31/367 G01R31/3842 G01R31/396

    Abstract: A method for selecting one or more gain values in an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) current measurement system to provide an improved signal-to-noise characteristic can include selecting a larger one of an electrochemical cell arrangement impedance indication value and a sense resistor arrangement impedance indication value and using the selected impedance indication value as a determined impedance indication value. The method can also include determining, for a plurality of gain setting combinations, an EIS excitation current value at which current measurement circuitry of the current measurement system will reach a specified amount of a non-saturation range of the current measurement system when measuring the determined impedance indication value. The method can also include determining, for the plurality of gain setting combinations, a signal-to-noise characteristic at the determined EIS excitation current based upon a determined noise level in at least one part of the EIS current measurement system.

    SHARED ELECTROLYZER MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20250146153A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US18387380

    申请日:2023-11-06

    Abstract: Described herein are electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) systems and methods that facilitate the allocation of a single stimulus generator across a number of electrolyzer stacks, each comprising a set of electrochemical cells. By distributing a stimulus signal, impedance data of the cells in each electrolyzer stack may be measured, e.g., to evaluate their condition or the condition of the stack without the need for separate stimulus blocks for each electrolyzer stack. In various embodiments, sharing the stimulus generator is enabled by sequentially directing stimulus signals to different stacks. The resulting response signals, indicative of the impedance of cells or entire stacks, are processed locally at each respective electrolyzer stack. Advantageously, the stimulus generator may be remotely located, e.g., at a location that is subject to less stringent safety measures, thereby lowering both equipment and operational expenses.

    EXTRACTING FEATURES FOR EIS MONITORING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240337034A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18745798

    申请日:2024-06-17

    CPC classification number: C25B15/023 C25B9/70 C25B15/06

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating an electrolyzer. The systems and methods perform operations comprising extracting, by monitoring circuitry coupled to a plurality of electrolytic cells of an electrolyzer, a set of features comprising at least one of a goodness-of-fit measurement or direct current (DC) measurement of the plurality of electrolytic cells; tracking changes to the set of features over a time period; and generating, based on the changes to the set of features, a model representing operating conditions of the electrolytic cells on an individual electrolytic cell basis.

    ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY CURRENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM CALIBRATION

    公开(公告)号:US20240302472A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-12

    申请号:US18595283

    申请日:2024-03-04

    CPC classification number: G01R35/005 G01R31/3842 G01R31/389 G01R31/396

    Abstract: A calibration system for calibrating an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) current measurement system can include a calibration resistor, which can have a specified resistance and an unspecified reactance, a reactive element which can have a specified reactance and an unspecified resistance, and a current source, which can be configured to provide a specified current through the reactive element, through the calibration resistor, and through a sense resistor arrangement of the EIS current measurement system to be calibrated, where the sense resistor arrangement can have a resistance and a reactance. The calibration system can also include voltage measurement circuitry, which can be configured to measure (1) a first voltage across the calibration resistor and a second voltage across the sense resistor arrangement and (2) a third voltage across the reactive element and a fourth voltage across the sense resistor arrangement, to determine a calibrated resistance value and a calibrated reactance value associated with the sense resistor arrangement.

    EIS MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROLYZERS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230374681A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-23

    申请号:US18042543

    申请日:2022-02-04

    CPC classification number: C25B15/025 C25B9/70

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating an electrolyzer. The systems and methods perform operations comprising obtaining a plurality of impedance measurements of the plurality of electrolytic cells at a plurality of frequencies; tracking changes to the plurality of impedance measurements of the plurality of electrolytic cells over a time period; and generating, based on the changes to the plurality of impedance measurements, a model representing operating conditions of the electrolytic cells on an individual electrolytic cell basis.

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