Nonsaturable microdryer

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:865507

Hirschfeld, Tomas B ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA

A nonsaturable microdryer is provided for electrolytically removing moisture from sealed containers, particularly electronic equipment. An electrode/electrolyte assembly is disposed within a channel between the interior and exterior of a sealed container. A catalytic barrier disposed between the interior of the sealed container and the electrode/electrolyte assembly prevents the build-up of explosive concentrations of hydrogen by converting back-diffusing hydrogen and oxygen back into water, which is then recycled. A semipermeable membrane disposed between the exterior of the sealed container and the electrode/electrolyte assembly allows selective removal of hydrogen and prevents intake of water.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4528078
• OSTI ID: 865507
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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nonsaturable
microdryer
provided
electrolytically
removing
moisture
sealed
containers
particularly
electronic
equipment
electrode
electrolyte
assembly
disposed
channel
interior
exterior
container
catalytic
barrier
prevents
build-up
explosive
concentrations
hydrogen
converting
back-diffusing
oxygen
water
recycled
semipermeable
membrane
allows
selective
removal
intake
assembly allows
semipermeable membrane
permeable membrane
sealed container
selective removal
sealed containers
barrier disposed
removing moisture
nonsaturable microdryer
particularly electron
assembly prevents
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