PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE WATER ELECTROLYZER MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220243344A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17590971

    申请日:2022-02-02

    申请人: PLUG POWER INC.

    摘要: An exchange membrane includes, for example, a first layer membrane having a first thickness, a second layer membrane having a thickness less than the first thickness, and the second layer membrane containing a catalyst, a catalyst content in the second layer membrane being greater than a catalyst content in the first layer membrane, and the exchange membrane having an interface between the first layer membrane and the second layer membrane. In some embodiments, the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) includes the first layer membrane without a catalyst, and/or the exchange membrane includes a bi-layer exchange membrane.

    ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING TUNABLE CATALYSTS, AND RELATED CARBON DIOXIDE HYDROGENATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CARBON DIOXIDE HYDROGENATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220056596A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17445685

    申请日:2021-08-23

    摘要: A method of hydrogenating carbon dioxide comprises forming a tunable catalyst comprising at least one metal comprising a size within a range of from a single atom to about 999 nanometers and formulated to produce one or more carbon-containing compound. An electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode comprising the tunable catalyst, and an electrolyte between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is formed. Carbon dioxide is introduced to the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell and a potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to selectively hydrogenate the carbon dioxide. The hydrogen ions are diffused through the electrochemical cell. The carbon dioxide at the negative electrode is hydrogenated to selectively form carbon monoxide, methane, or a desired ratio of carbon monoxide and methane. An electrochemical cell and a carbon dioxide hydrogenation system are also disclosed.