H[sub 2]/Cl[sub 2] fuel cells for power and HCl production - chemical cogeneration
A fuel cell for the electrolytic production of hydrogen chloride and the generation of electric energy from hydrogen and chlorine gas is disclosed. In typical application, the fuel cell operates from the hydrogen and chlorine gas generated by a chlorine electrolysis generator. The hydrogen chloride output is used to maintain acidity in the anode compartment of the electrolysis cells, and the electric energy provided from the fuel cell is used to power a portion of the electrolysis cells in the chlorine generator or for other chlorine generator electric demands. The fuel cell itself is typically formed by a passage for the flow of hydrogen chloride or hydrogen chloride and sodium chloride electrolyte between anode and cathode gas diffusion electrodes. 3 figures.
- Research Organization:
- Physical Sciences Inc
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-86ER80366
- Assignee:
- Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 5041197
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-303026
- OSTI ID:
- 7176631
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320301 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Energy Sources
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FUEL CELLS
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS
INORGANIC ACIDS
OPERATION
POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
POWER SUPPLIES
SYNTHESIS