Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for the production of hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide and water, using electrolysis and two separate reaction vessels. A first reaction vessel (14) contains a positive electrode and a liquid electrolytic medium comprising water and ionized material. A second reaction vessel (12) contains a negative electrode and a liquid electrolytic medium comprising a mixture of water and carbon dioxide. The reaction vessels are connected with connection means which allow ions to pass between the electrolytic media of the first and second reaction vessels. A direct electrical current is applied to the positive electrode and the negative electrode to produce hydrocarbons (typically methane); and oxygen.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine is powered on or using a mix of a liquid fuel and hydrogen, to produce energy that is converted into electricity using an alternator, which is subsequently used to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen is produced through the use of hydrogen generating cells which breaks down water using electrolysis and outputs hydrogen. The cell uses anode rods inserted into a tank containing cathode tubes. Additionally, the tank itself also acts as the cathode as the tank is connected to the negative end of a circuit. A current passes from the anode rods to the cathode through water to produce hydrogen. Hydrogen is off gassed and stored in a reservoir to be used in an internal combustion engine as fuel. The energy needed to perform electrolysis is garnered from an alternator and a turbine that is part of the system.
Abstract:
An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization.
Abstract:
A hydrogen producing cell of the present invention is provided with an electrolyte supply hole, an electrolyte discharge hole, a first hydrogen circulation hole and a second hydrogen circulation hole respectively penetrating a housing. In disposing the hydrogen producing cell, the electrolyte supply hole is arranged on a vertically upper side than the electrolyte discharge hole, the first hydrogen circulation hole is arranged on a vertically upper side than the electrolyte supply hole, and the second hydrogen circulation hole is arranged on a vertically upper side than the electrolyte discharge hole. By this configuration, it is possible to considerably reduce the length of a pipe and the number of manifolds concerning the electrolyte and hydrogen, and to link the hydrogen producing cells with one another simply and rationally.
Abstract:
Refrigeration systems and appliances are provided. A refrigeration system includes a refrigerant, the refrigerant including a working fluid and an electrochemically active fluid. The refrigeration system further includes a condenser, an evaporator, and an electrochemical compressor in fluid communication with the condenser and the evaporator. The refrigeration system can further include various components which advantageously reduce the energy consumption and increase the predicatability and efficiency of the refrigeration system.
Abstract:
An oxygen reduction catalyst of an embodiment includes: a stack of single-layer graphenes; and a phosphorus compound, wherein some of carbon atoms of the graphenes are replaced by nitrogen atoms, and the phosphorus compound has a peak of phosphorus 2p orbital of 133.0 to 134.5 eV in X-ray photoelectron spectrum.
Abstract:
Provided are a gasket and an electrolyser capable of preventing an electrolyte or a gas from leaking from a diaphragm. An annular gasket includes first and second surfaces and which respectively contact a frame near a positive electrode and a frame near a negative electrode and a slit portion which is opened inward and is provided in the entire periphery of the gasket so as to accommodate an edge of an ion-permeable diaphragm.
Abstract:
A differential pressure water electrolysis system includes high-pressure water electrolysis cells and a high pressure hydrogen manifold. The high-pressure water electrolysis cells are stacked in a stacking direction. Each of the high-pressure water electrolysis cells includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode current collector, a cathode current collector, a tabular anode separator, a tabular cathode separator, a sealing member, and a resin frame member. The resin frame member is disposed between the tabular anode separator and the tabular cathode separator so as to surround the sealing member and the anode current collector. The resin frame member includes a water supply port to introduce water for electrolysis and a water discharge port to discharge a surplus of the water after electrolysis. The high pressure hydrogen manifold is provided so as to distribute hydrogen in the stacking direction and so as to be encircled by the sealing member.
Abstract:
Dinitrosyl iron complexes are disclosed, which are represented by the following formula (I): [(R1R2N(CH2)nNR3(CH2)mNR4R5)Fe(NO)2]z (I) wherein the definitions of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, m and z are the same as those defined in the specification. In addition, the present invention further provides a use of the aforementioned dinitrosyl iron complexes, and a water splitting device using the same.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a fluid distributor (1). The fluid distributor (1) is designed to distribute a fluid flow (2) into at least two fluid sub-flows (3) or to combine at least two fluid sub-flows (3) of a fluid flow (2), and the fluid distributor (1) is equipped with a flame trap (4). The invention further relates to a fuel cell (5) comprising such a fluid distributor (1), to an electrolyzer (6) with such a fluid distributor (1), and to a method for the function of a fluid distributor (1), wherein a fluid flow (2) is separated into at least two fluid sub-flows (3) or at least two fluid sub-flows (3) are combined into a fluid flow (2) by means of the fluid distributor (1), and the fluid distributor (1) prevents a flame front from occurring and/or from spreading.