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Method for electrochemically removing hydrogen from a reaction mixture

US8729331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Joana Coelho Tsou · Heidelberg, DE
Alexander Panchenko · Ludwigshafen, DE
Annebart Engbert Wentink · Palo Alto, US
Sebastian Ahrens · Wiesloch, DE
Thomas Heidemann · Viernheim, DE
Guenther Huber · Ludwigshafen, DE
Albena Kostova · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2010
Grant date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the electrochemical separation of hydrogen from a hydrogen-comprising reaction mixture R by means of a gastight membrane-electrode assembly comprising at least one selectively proton-conducting membrane and at least one electrode catalyst on each side of the membrane, where at least part of the hydrogen present in the reaction mixture R is oxidized to protons over the anode catalyst on the retentate side of the membrane and the protons are, after passing through the membrane to the permeate side,

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