Electrochemically assisted ion exchange
    2.
    发明授权
    Electrochemically assisted ion exchange 失效
    电化学辅助离子交换

    公开(公告)号:US5788826A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-04

    申请号:US790710

    申请日:1997-01-28

    Applicant: Eric D. Nyberg

    Inventor: Eric D. Nyberg

    Abstract: A electrochemical cell for removing ions from a solution stream comprises a housing having first and second electrodes. At least one water-splitting ion exchange membrane is positioned between the electrodes, the water-splitting membrane comprising (i) a cation exchange surface facing the first electrode, and (ii) an anion exchange surface facing the second electrode. A solution stream pathway is defined by the water-splitting membrane. The solution stream pathway comprises (i) an inlet for influent solution stream, (ii) at least one channel that allows influent solution stream to flow past at least one surface of the water-splitting membrane to form one or more treated solution streams, and (iii) a single outlet that combines the treated solution streams to form a single effluent solution. Preferably, the solution stream pathway comprises a unitary and contiguous channel that flows past both the cation and anion exchange surfaces of the water-splitting membrane, and more preferably is connected throughout in an unbroken sequence and extends substantially continuously from the inlet to the outlet.

    Abstract translation: 用于从溶液流中除去离子的电化学电池包括具有第一和第二电极的壳体。 至少一个水分解离子交换膜位于电极之间,水分解膜包括(i)面向第一电极的阳离子交换表面,和(ii)面对第二电极的阴离子交换表面。 溶液流通道由水分解膜限定。 溶液流路径包括(i)流入溶液流的入口,(ii)允许流入溶液流流过水分解膜的至少一个表面以形成一个或多个处理的溶液流的至少一个通道,以及 (iii)将处理的溶液流组合以形成单一流出物溶液的单个出口。 优选地,溶液流路径包括流过水分解膜的阳离子和阴离子交换表面的整体和连续的通道,并且更优选地以不间断的顺序连接并且从入口到出口基本连续地延伸。

    Method for detecting and locating an electrolyte
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for detecting and locating an electrolyte 失效
    电解液检测和定位方法

    公开(公告)号:US5049247A

    公开(公告)日:1991-09-17

    申请号:US422729

    申请日:1989-10-17

    Abstract: A method for monitoring for the presence of an electrolyte and for locating the electrolyte upon its presence uses a system comprising an electrically conductive locating member and an electrically conductive source member, between which an electrical connection is made upon the presence of the electrolyte. The locating member and/or the source member comprises (i) an electrode and (ii) an ion exchange material which is in electrical and physical contact with and substantially entirely surrounds all surfaces of the electrode; the ion exchange material having an ionic resistance which depends upon the concentration of a chemical species in the electrolyte. Upon the presence of the electrolyte, a connection to the locating member is made effective at a first point whose location is defined by the presence of the electrolyte. An electrochemical reaction takes place at that first point at interface of the ion exchange material and the electrode contacted thereby, generating an ionic species, substantially all the ionic species so generated passing through the ion exchange material. The making of the connection enables the formation of a test circuit which comprises (a) the connection, (b) that part of the locating member which lies between the first point and a second point on the locating member, and (c) a power source which causes a current of known size to be transmitted between the first and second points on the locating member. The current and locating member are such that, by measuring the voltage drop between the first and second points, the spatial relationship between the first and second points can be determined. By measuring the voltage drop between the first and second points associated with a change in the ionic resistance of the ion exchange material, the voltage location of the electrolyte can be determined.

    Abstract translation: 用于监测电解质的存在并用于在其存在时定位电解质的方法使用包括导电定位构件和导电源构件的系统,在电解液存在之间进行电连接。 定位构件和/或源构件包括(i)电极和(ii)离子交换材料,其与电极的电气和物理接触并基本上完全围绕电极的所有表面; 离子交换材料具有取决于电解质中化学物质浓度的离子电阻。 在存在电解质时,在定位构件的连接在位置被电解质的存在限定的第一点处有效。 在离子交换材料与由此接触的电极的界面处的第一点处发生电化学反应,产生离子物质,基本上所有通过离子交换材料产生的离子物质。 连接的制造使得能够形成测试电路,该测试电路包括(a)连接,(b)定位构件的位于定位构件的第一点和第二点之间的部分,以及(c) 源,其导致已知尺寸的电流在定位构件上的第一和第二点之间传递。 电流和定位元件通过测量第一和第二点之间的电压降可以确定第一和第二点之间的空间关系。 通过测量与离子交换材料的离子电阻的变化相关联的第一和第二点之间的电压降,可以确定电解质的电压位置。

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