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Mitigation of electric short circuit in a polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyzer

US12221710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2023
Grant dateFeb 11, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/36
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The following disclosure relates to methods of identifying defects (e.g., short circuits) in a membrane of an electrolytic cell. The following disclosure further relates to methods of repairing such a defect in the membrane of the electrolytic cell, particularly without having to disassemble the membrane from adjacent components of the electrolytic cell.

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