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Gas diffusion anode and CO2 cathode electrolyte system

US7993500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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225References

21Claims

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Assignee

Calera Corporation · US

Inventors

Ryan J. Gilliam · San Jose, US
Valentin Decker · San Jose, US
Nigel Antony Knott · Campbell, US
Michael Kostowskyj · Los Gatos, US
Bryan Boggs · Eugene, US
Kasra Farsad · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2009
Grant date	Aug 9, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/36
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A low-voltage, low-energy electrochemical system and method of removing protons and/or producing a base solution using a gas diffusion anode and a cathode electrolyte comprising dissolved carbon dioxide, while applying 2V or less across the anode and cathode.

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