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Integrated electrochemical/chemical oxygen generating system

US4488951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1983
Grant dateDec 18, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/36
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The integrated electrochemical/chemical oxygen generating system of the invention includes a water electrolyzer combined with a chemical oxygen generating subsystem which converts hydrogen from the electrolyzer to a decomposable oxygen source such as hydrogen peroxide. The total oxygen output of such a system is greater than that possible from the electrolyzer alone while safely disposing of the electrochemically generated hydrogen.

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