Electrolyzer
US5779866A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B9/17
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electrolyzer, including a lower electrolyte chamber for receiving liquid electrolyte flux and having disposed therein anode and cathode electrodes for producing anodic and cathodic gases. A first barrier is disposed in the lower electrolyte chamber between the anode and cathode electrodes having a plurality of V-shaped passageways for allowing the passage of electrons but for preventing the recombination of anodic and cathodic gases. The electrolyzer also includes an upper gas chamber having an anodic gas compartment and a cathodic gas compartment for receiving therein the anodic and cathodic gases produced in the lower electrolyte chamber. The upper gas chamber includes a second barrier disposed between the anodic and cathodic gas compartments having no passageways in order to prevent the recombination of anodic and cathodic gases. The second barrier is connected to the first barrier. In addition, the electrolyzer further includes means for transferring the anodic and cathodic gases produced in the anodic and cathodic gas compartments to holding tanks for storing of the anodic and cathodic gases.
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