Electrolyzer reactor and related methods
US11668014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B11/03
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an electrolyzer reactor suitable for the reduction of organic compounds. The reactor includes a membrane electrode assembly with freestanding metallic meshes which serve both as metallic electrode structures for electron transport as well as catalytic surfaces for electron generation and organic compound reduction. Suitable organic compounds for reduction include oxygenated and/or unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds, in particular those characteristic of bio-oil (e.g., alone or a multicomponent mixtures). The reactor and related methods provide a resource- and energy-efficient approach to organic compound reduction, in particular for bio-oil mixtures which can be conveniently upgraded at or near their point of production with minimal or no transportation.
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