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Methods for co-electrolysis of water and CO2 (SOEC) or for high-temperature electricity production (SOFC) optionally promoting catalytic reactions inside the H2 electrode

US11398640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2017
Grant dateJul 26, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention essentially consists of proposing a novel reactor or fuel cell architecture having an active section of the catalytic material for methanation or reforming reaction integrated into the electrode which varies with the composition of the gases, as they are distributed in accordance with the electrochemistry on said electrode.

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