Reverse electrodialysis cell and methods of use thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12107308B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US18170141

    申请日:2023-02-16

    IPC分类号: H01M8/22 C25B1/04 H01M8/04007

    摘要: A method of generating electrical power or hydrogen from thermal energy is disclosed. The method includes separating, by a selectively permeable membrane, a first saline solution from a second saline solution, receiving, by the first saline solution and/or the second saline solution, thermal energy from a heat source, and mixing the first saline solution and the second saline solution in a controlled manner, capturing at least some salinity-gradient energy as electrical power as the salinity difference between the first saline solution and the second saline solution decreases. The method further includes transferring, by a heat pump, thermal energy from the first saline solution to the second saline solution, causing the salinity difference between the first saline solution and the second saline solution to increase.

    ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN COMPRESSION SYSTEM
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240243329A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18406716

    申请日:2024-01-08

    摘要: An electrochemical hydrogen compression system is equipped with a control device that controls an electrical power source device, a hydrogen supply valve, a pathway connector, and a water supply device. The control device, upon receiving an operation start command, causes liquid water to be supplied from a water source to a hydrogen compression stack until a predetermined water supply period has elapsed. Thereafter, the control device causes the supply of a hydrogen gas to the hydrogen compression stack to be started. After a predetermined hydrogen gas supply period has elapsed, the control device causes the supply of an electrical current to the hydrogen compression stack to be started.