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Solid oxide electrolyzer system including air bypass

US12264398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2024
Grant dateApr 1, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/129
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrolyzer system includes a splitter configured to split a first air inlet stream into a bypass air stream and a second air inlet stream, a stack of electrolyzer cells configured receive steam and the second air inlet stream and output a product stream containing hydrogen and an oxygen exhaust stream, such that the bypass air stream is configured to bypass the stack, and a product cooler heat exchanger configured to cool the product stream using the first air inlet stream.

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