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Electrochemical cell

US8247098B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayer MaterialScience AG · DE

Inventors

Fritz Gestermann · Leverkusen, DE
Andreas Bulan · Langenfeld, DE
Hans-Dieter Pinter · Wermelskirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2005
Grant date	Aug 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC25B15/08
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrochemical cell comprising: (i) an anode half-cell with an anode, (ii) a cathode half-cell with a cathode, (iii) an ion-exchange membrane arranged between the anode half-cell and the cathode half-cell, the anode and/or the cathode comprising a gas diffusion electrode, (iv) a gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion-exchange membrane, (v) an electrolyte feed inlet above the gap, (vi) an electrolyte drain beneath the gap, (vii) a gas inlet, (viii) a gas outlet, and (ix) an electrolyte holding vessel comprising an overflow connected with the electrolyte feed inlet.

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