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Elementary unit for reactor performing water electrolysis or co-electrolysis (SOEC) or fuel cell (SOFC) operating under pressure

US10494729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2015
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/129
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A module for an HTE reactor or an SOFC fuel cell, the module including a circuit for the circulation of a gas, in addition to the reactive gases required for the electrolysis reaction or the reverse reaction in an SOFC cell, the circuit enabling, during the operation under pressure, the additional gas to equalise, on one side of the glass- and/or vitroceramic-based seals, the pressure of the reactive gases generated on the other side.

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