Gas permeable electrode for electrochemical system
Abstract
An electrode apparatus is described which is adapted for use in electrochemical systems having an anode compartment and a cathode compartment in which gas and ions are produced and consumed in the compartments during generation of electrical current. The electrode apparatus includes a membrane for separating the anode compartment from the cathode compartment wherein the membrane is permeable to both ions and gas. The cathode and anode for the assembly are provided on opposite sides of the membrane. During use of the membrane-electrode apparatus in electrochemical cells, the gas and ions generated at the cathode or anode migrate through the membrane to provide efficient transfer of gas and ions between the anode and cathode compartments. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7168703
- Patent Number(s):
- 4865925
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-306337
- Assignee:
- Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EG-77-C-01-4042
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 23 Dec 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; ELECTRODES; DESIGN; PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; OPERATION; 300503* - Fuel Cells- Materials, Components, & Auxiliaries
Citation Formats
Ludwig, F A, and Townsend, C W. Gas permeable electrode for electrochemical system. United States: N. p., 1989.
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Ludwig, F A, & Townsend, C W. Gas permeable electrode for electrochemical system. United States.
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"Gas permeable electrode for electrochemical system". United States.
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title = {Gas permeable electrode for electrochemical system},
author = {Ludwig, F A and Townsend, C W},
abstractNote = {An electrode apparatus is described which is adapted for use in electrochemical systems having an anode compartment and a cathode compartment in which gas and ions are produced and consumed in the compartments during generation of electrical current. The electrode apparatus includes a membrane for separating the anode compartment from the cathode compartment wherein the membrane is permeable to both ions and gas. The cathode and anode for the assembly are provided on opposite sides of the membrane. During use of the membrane-electrode apparatus in electrochemical cells, the gas and ions generated at the cathode or anode migrate through the membrane to provide efficient transfer of gas and ions between the anode and cathode compartments. 3 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Tue Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
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