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Title: Electrolyzer and method of use

Abstract

Provided herein are methods for operating carbon oxide (COx) reduction reactors (CRR) and related apparatus. In some embodiments, the methods involve shutting off, reducing, or otherwise controlling current during various operation stages including hydration, break-in, normal operation, planned shut-offs, and extended shutoff or storage periods.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
OSTI Identifier:
1925005
Patent Number(s):
11417901
Application Number:
16/719,359
Assignee:
Twelve Benefit Corporation (Berkeley, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25B - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
DOE Contract Number:  
AR0000819; FE0031712; NNX17CJ02C
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/18/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Ma, Sichao, Hunegnaw, Sara, Huo, Ziyang, Kuhl, Kendra P., Cave, Etosha R., Mishra, Ashley D., Izett, Edward, Leung, Alvin, and Bekkedahl, Timothy A. Electrolyzer and method of use. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Ma, Sichao, Hunegnaw, Sara, Huo, Ziyang, Kuhl, Kendra P., Cave, Etosha R., Mishra, Ashley D., Izett, Edward, Leung, Alvin, & Bekkedahl, Timothy A. Electrolyzer and method of use. United States.
Ma, Sichao, Hunegnaw, Sara, Huo, Ziyang, Kuhl, Kendra P., Cave, Etosha R., Mishra, Ashley D., Izett, Edward, Leung, Alvin, and Bekkedahl, Timothy A. Tue . "Electrolyzer and method of use". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1925005.
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abstractNote = {Provided herein are methods for operating carbon oxide (COx) reduction reactors (CRR) and related apparatus. In some embodiments, the methods involve shutting off, reducing, or otherwise controlling current during various operation stages including hydration, break-in, normal operation, planned shut-offs, and extended shutoff or storage periods.},
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