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Title: Stainless steel anodes for alkaline water electrolysis and methods of making

Abstract

The corrosion resistance of stainless steel anodes for use in alkaline water electrolysis was increased by immersion of the stainless steel anode into a caustic solution prior to electrolysis. Also disclosed herein are electrolyzers employing the so-treated stainless steel anodes. The pre-treatment process provides a stainless steel anode that has a higher corrosion resistance than an untreated stainless steel anode of the same composition.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY, USA
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1117852
Patent Number(s):
8632672
Application Number:
11/506,551
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL C23F - NON-MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF METALLIC MATERIAL FROM SURFACE
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25B - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-04GO14223
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2006 Aug 18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Soloveichik, Grigorii Lev. Stainless steel anodes for alkaline water electrolysis and methods of making. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Soloveichik, Grigorii Lev. Stainless steel anodes for alkaline water electrolysis and methods of making. United States.
Soloveichik, Grigorii Lev. Tue . "Stainless steel anodes for alkaline water electrolysis and methods of making". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1117852.
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Works referenced in this record:

Corrosion of stainless steels and nickel-based alloys for alkaline water electrolysis
journal, July 1993