Efficiency optimization and damage detection of electrolysis cells
US8114265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B15/02
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is described a method and a system for evaluating damage of a plurality of cells in an electrolyser. The method comprises acquiring a voltage for each one of the cells; comparing the voltage to at least two threshold voltage levels; classifying the cells as one of: severely damaged cells, non-severely damaged cells and undamaged cells, based on the comparison of the voltage with the at least two threshold voltage levels; and deactivating the cells classified as severely damaged cells from the electrolyser.
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