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:
- 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):
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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.
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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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