摘要:
The invention relates to isotope separation methods, and methods for separating isotopes with low energy consumption, demonstrated using hydrogen isotopes. To this end, an isotope transfer electrochemical cell is provided, which comprises an anode plate and a cathode plate; current carrier plates with flow channels or mesh layers or porous material; a proton exchange membrane or solid polymer electrolyte membrane; and gas diffusion layers positioned on either side of the proton exchange membrane which together with the proton exchange membrane forms a membrane electrode assembly; and a housing containing the anode and cathode plates in operable arrangement with the membrane electrode assembly, and defining a hydrogen feed inlet on the anode, a product outlet on the cathode, an outlet for excess hydrogen on the anode, and internal flow paths for transfer of gases and fluids on either side of the membrane electrode assembly. Also described are methods for enriching or depleting the isotope present in the hydrogen gas/vapour feed e.g. for tritium removal, tritium enrichment and deuterium enrichment, by arranging a series of cells in a cascaded configuration.
摘要:
The invention relates to isotope separation methods, and methods for separating isotopes with low energy consumption, demonstrated using hydrogen isotopes. To this end, an isotope transfer electrochemical cell is provided, which comprises an anode plate and a cathode plate; current carrier plates with flow channels or mesh layers or porous material; a proton exchange membrane or solid polymer electrolyte membrane; and gas diffusion layers positioned on either side of the proton exchange membrane which together with the proton exchange membrane forms a membrane electrode assembly; and a housing containing the anode and cathode plates in operable arrangement with the membrane electrode assembly, and defining a hydrogen feed inlet on the anode, a product outlet on the cathode, an outlet for excess hydrogen on the anode, and internal flow paths for transfer of gases and fluids on either side of the membrane electrode assembly. Also described are methods for enriching or depleting the isotope present in the hydrogen gas/vapour feed e.g. for tritium removal, tritium enrichment and deuterium enrichment, by arranging a series of cells in a cascaded configuration.
摘要:
A module comprises a cell stack having a plurality of alternating ion depleting compartments and ion concentrating compartments an inlet manifold configured to facilitate a flow of fluid into the cell stack, and a first flow distribution system, associated with the inlet manifold, including a first ramp to promote the circulation of the flow of fluid into the cell stack.
摘要:
Devices and methods for electrochemical phase transfer utilize at least one electrode formed from either glassy carbon or a carbon and polymer composite. The device includes a device housing defining an inlet port (42), an outlet port (44) and an elongate fluid passageway (36) extending therebetween. A capture electrode (12) and a counter electrode are positioned within said housing such that the fluid passageway extends between the capture and counter electrodes.
摘要:
A flow cell (2) which is constituted of insulating substrates (2a and 2b). The two substrates (2a and 2b) have been directly bonded to each other by a bonding method for attaining tenacious bonding, e.g., anodic bonding or hydrofluoric acid bonding. A channel (6) has been formed at the interface between the substrates (2a and 2b). That part of the substrate (2a) which faces the channel (6) has a carbon electrode (4a) formed thereon by sintering a pasty carbonaceous material, the electrode (4a) extending along the channel (6). On the other hand, the substrate (2b) has a groove (6a) serving as the channel (6), and has an electrode (4b) comprising a metal film formed on the bottom of the groove (6a).
摘要:
A lithium isotope concentration device 10 according to the present invention is provided with a process tank 1 which is divided into a supply tank 11 and a recovery tank 12 by means of an electrolyte membrane 2 that has lithium ion conductivity; and a main power supply 51, which is connected between electrodes 31, 32 that are provided on both surface of the electrolyte membrane 2, and a sub power supply 52, which is connected between the electrode 31 and a sub electrode 33 that is provided within the supply tank 11 at a distance from the electrolyte membrane 2, alternately apply a voltage.
摘要:
A flowcell 2 is constituted of insulating substrates 2a and 2b. The two substrates 2a and 2b have been directly bonded to each other by a bonding method for attaining tenacious bonding, for example, anodic bonding or hydrofluoric acid bonding. A channel 6 has been formed at the interface between the substrates 2a and 2b. Part of the substrate 2a which faces the channel 6 has a carbon electrode 4a formed thereon by sintering a pasty carbon material, the electrode 4a extending along the channel 6. On the other hand, the substrate 2b has a groove 6a serving as the channel 6, and has an electrode 4b made of a metal film formed on a bottom surface of the groove 6a.