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Title: Reactor process using metal oxide ceramic membranes

Abstract

A reaction vessel for use in photoelectrochemical reactions includes as its reactive surface a metal oxide porous ceramic membrane of a catalytic metal such as titanium. The reaction vessel includes a light source and a counter electrode. A provision for applying an electrical bias between the membrane and the counter electrode permits the Fermi levels of potential reaction to be favored so that certain reactions may be favored in the vessel. The electrical biasing is also useful for the cleaning of the catalytic membrane. Also disclosed is a method regenerating a porous metal oxide ceramic membrane used in a photoelectrochemical catalytic process by periodically removing the reactants and regenerating the membrane using a variety of chemical, thermal, and electrical techniques. 2 figures.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7202639
Patent Number(s):
5308454
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-925443
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 11 Aug 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; CATALYSTS; REGENERATION; MEMBRANES; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; DESIGN; OPERATION; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; EQUIPMENT; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 140505* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photochemical, Photobiological, & Thermochemical Conversion- (1980-)

Citation Formats

Anderson, M A. Reactor process using metal oxide ceramic membranes. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Anderson, M A. Reactor process using metal oxide ceramic membranes. United States.
Anderson, M A. Tue . "Reactor process using metal oxide ceramic membranes". United States.
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abstractNote = {A reaction vessel for use in photoelectrochemical reactions includes as its reactive surface a metal oxide porous ceramic membrane of a catalytic metal such as titanium. The reaction vessel includes a light source and a counter electrode. A provision for applying an electrical bias between the membrane and the counter electrode permits the Fermi levels of potential reaction to be favored so that certain reactions may be favored in the vessel. The electrical biasing is also useful for the cleaning of the catalytic membrane. Also disclosed is a method regenerating a porous metal oxide ceramic membrane used in a photoelectrochemical catalytic process by periodically removing the reactants and regenerating the membrane using a variety of chemical, thermal, and electrical techniques. 2 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1994},
month = {5}
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