Cell and method for electrolysis of water and anode therefor

Patent · Tue Apr 21 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6429458

Aylward, J R; Frosch, R A

An electrolytic cell for the conversion of water vapor to oxygen and hydrogen included an anode comprising a foraminous conductive metal base member having a coating thereon of 65-85 weight percent iridium oxide and 15-35 weight percent of a high temperature resin binder. Also included are a matrix member and a cathode, with the matrix member containing an electrolyte and the cathode being substantially inert to the electrolyte. The foraminous metal member is most desirably expanded tantalum mesh, and the cell desirably includes reservoir elements of porous sintered metal in contact with the anode to receive and discharge electrolyte to the matrix member as required. Upon entry of a water vapor-containing airstream into contact with the outer surface of the anode and thence into contact with iridium oxide coating, the water vapor is electrolytically converted to hydrogen ions and oxygen with the hydrogen ions migrating through the matrix to the cathode and the oxygen gas produced at the anode to enrich the air stream passing by the anode.

• Assignee: IFI; EDB-81-097564
• Patent Number(s): US 4263112
• OSTI ID: 6429458
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANODES
BINDERS
CHALCOGENIDES
DESIGN
ELECTRODES
ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTROLYTES
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
ELEMENTS
FABRICATION
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
IRIDIUM COMPOUNDS
IRIDIUM OXIDES
LYSIS
MATERIALS
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NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OXIDES
OXYGEN
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERS
RESINS
SINTERING
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
VAPORS
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