Electrochemical hydrogen pump
US-2020011313-A1 · Jan 9, 2020 · US
Compression apparatus
US12046781B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12046781-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117464579-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Publication date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
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A compression apparatus includes a stack of electrochemical cells each including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween, a pair of insulating plates disposed at respective ends of the stack in a stacking direction, a pair of first end plates disposed on outside surfaces of the respective insulating plates, and a voltage applicator that applies a voltage between the anode and the cathode. Upon the voltage applicator applying the voltage, the compression apparatus causes hydrogen included in a hydrogen-containing gas fed to the anode to move to the cathode and produces compressed hydrogen. One of the first end plates have a first channel formed therein, through which the hydrogen-containing gas fed to the anode flows, and a second channel formed therein, through which a heating medium flows. The compression apparatus further includes a heater that heats the heating medium.
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What is claimed is: 1. A compression apparatus comprising: a stack including a plurality of electrochemical cells stacked on top of one another, the electrochemical cells each including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode; a pair of insulating plates disposed at respective ends of the stack in a direction in which the electrochemical cells are stacked; a pair of first end plates disposed on outside surfaces of the respective insulating plates; and a voltage applicator that applies a voltage between the anode and the cathode, wherein, upon the voltage applicator applying the voltage, the compression apparatus causes hydrogen included in a hydrogen-containing gas fed to the anode to move to the cathode and produces compressed hydrogen, wherein one of the first end plates has a first channel through which the hydrogen-containing gas fed to the anode flows and a second channel through which a heating medium flows, the first and second channels being formed in one of the first end plates, and wherein the compression apparatus further comprises a heater that heats the heating medium. 2. The compression apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the other of the first end plates has a third channel through which the hydrogen-containing gas discharged from the anode flows and the second channel, the third and second channels being formed in the other of the first end plates. 3. The compression apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a pair of heat insulating materials disposed on outside surfaces of the respective first end plates. 4. The compression apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising: a pair of second end plates disposed on outside surfaces of the respective heat insulating materials.
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Heat exchange using liquids · CPC title
Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis · CPC title
Fuel cells · CPC title
Heat exchange unit structures specially adapted for fuel cell · CPC title
comprising framed electrodes or intermediary frame-like gaskets (H01M8/2425, H01M8/244 take precedence) · CPC title
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- A compression apparatus includes a stack of electrochemical cells each including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween, a pair of insulating plates disposed at respective ends of the stack in a stacking direction, a pair of first end plates disposed on outside surfaces of the respective insulating plates, and a voltage applicator that applies a voltage between…
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- Panasonic Ip Man Co Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification C25B1/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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