Electrochemical compressor and refrigeration system
US8769972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A refrigeration system defines a closed loop that contains a working fluid, at least part of the working fluid being circulated through the closed loop. The refrigeration system includes a first heat transfer device that transfers heat from the first heat reservoir to the working fluid, a second heat transfer device that transfers heat from the working fluid to the second heat reservoir, and an electrochemical compressor between the first and second heat transfer devices. The electrochemical compressor includes one or more electrochemical cells electrically connected to each other through a power supply, each electrochemical cell including a gas pervious anode, a gas pervious cathode, and an electrolytic membrane disposed between and in intimate electrical contact with the cathode and the anode. The working fluid includes a condensable refrigerant that bypasses the electrochemical process; and an electrochemically active fluid that participates in the electrochemical process within the electrochemical compressor.
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