An electrochemical apparatus for the production of a disinfectant from sodium chloride solution.

Apparatuses for the generation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen from a water having a carbonate species are disclosed. The apparatus includes an anodic compartment having an anode disposed on a first side of the anodic compartment and a cathodic compartment having a cathode disposed on a first side of the cathodic compartment. The apparatus further includes a first cation permeable fluidic separator disposed on a second side of the anodic compartment and a second cation permeable fluidic separator disposed on a second side of the cationic compartment. A center compartment is defined between the first cation permeable fluidic separator and the second cation permeable fluidic separator. The apparatus further includes a flow control system configured to independently control flow of water through each of the anodic compartment, the cathodic compartment, and the center compartment. Methods of generating hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen from seawater using the apparatus are also disclosed.

Apparatuses for the generation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen from a water having a carbonate species are disclosed. The apparatus includes an anodic compartment having an anode disposed on a first side of the anodic compartment and a cathodic compartment having a cathode disposed on a first side of the cathodic compartment. The apparatus further includes a first cation permeable fluidic separator disposed on a second side of the anodic compartment and a second cation permeable fluidic separator disposed on a second side of the cationic compartment. A center compartment is defined between the first cation permeable fluidic separator and the second cation permeable fluidic separator. The apparatus further includes a flow control system configured to independently control flow of water through each of the anodic compartment, the cathodic compartment, and the center compartment. Methods of generating hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen from seawater using the apparatus are also disclosed.

A water electrolysis stack in which a water electrolysis cell is laminated, a water supply side path for supplying water to the water electrolysis stack, and a hydrogen side path for recovering hydrogen generated from the water electrolysis stack are provided, and the water supply side path includes a pump which is a power source for supplying water to the water electrolysis stack, an ion exchanger arranged between the pump and the water electrolysis stack, a bypass which is a path for flowing water from the pump to the water electrolysis stack without passing through the ion exchanger, a valve for adjusting an amount of water flowing to the bypass, and a controller for adjusting a valve.

A water electrolysis stack in which a water electrolysis cell is laminated, a water supply side path for supplying water to the water electrolysis stack, and a hydrogen side path for recovering hydrogen generated from the water electrolysis stack are provided, and the water supply side path includes a pump which is a power source for supplying water to the water electrolysis stack, an ion exchanger arranged between the pump and the water electrolysis stack, a bypass which is a path for flowing water from the pump to the water electrolysis stack without passing through the ion exchanger, a valve for adjusting an amount of water flowing to the bypass, and a controller for adjusting a valve.

Provided is an operation support apparatus including: a prediction unit which predicts a maintenance recommended time at which a target object in an electrolysis apparatus is put into a maintenance recommended state; and a provision unit which provides information for recommending that maintenance of the target object should be performed at a first maintenance time. The operation support apparatus may further include a determination unit which determines a temporal relation between a predetermined first maintenance time at which the target object can be maintained and the maintenance recommended time as well as a temporal relation between a predetermined second maintenance time at which the target object can be maintained and the maintenance recommended time, where the second maintenance time comes after the first maintenance time.

Provided is an operation support apparatus including: a prediction unit which predicts a maintenance recommended time at which a target object in an electrolysis apparatus is put into a maintenance recommended state; and a provision unit which provides information for recommending that maintenance of the target object should be performed at a first maintenance time. The operation support apparatus may further include a determination unit which determines a temporal relation between a predetermined first maintenance time at which the target object can be maintained and the maintenance recommended time as well as a temporal relation between a predetermined second maintenance time at which the target object can be maintained and the maintenance recommended time, where the second maintenance time comes after the first maintenance time.

Systems and methods are provided for operating an electrolyzer. The systems and methods include operations comprising: forming an electrical series connection through the plurality of electrolytic cells; bypassing a first electrolytic cell using bypass circuitry included in a first bipolar plate to electrically remove the first electrolytic cell from the electrical series connection while maintaining flow of current through a second of electrolytic cell; monitoring one or more parameters of the plurality of electrolytic cells; and generating, based on the one or more parameters, a model representing operating conditions of the electrolytic cells on an individual electrolytic cell basis.

Systems and methods are provided for operating an electrolyzer. The systems and methods include operations comprising: forming an electrical series connection through the plurality of electrolytic cells; bypassing a first electrolytic cell using bypass circuitry included in a first bipolar plate to electrically remove the first electrolytic cell from the electrical series connection while maintaining flow of current through a second of electrolytic cell; monitoring one or more parameters of the plurality of electrolytic cells; and generating, based on the one or more parameters, a model representing operating conditions of the electrolytic cells on an individual electrolytic cell basis.

A metal sulfate manufacturing system comprising an electrochemical dissolution system having, an anode electrode that holds metal raw material, a cathode electrode, an electrolyte bath having an inlet to receive an initial acid or metal-acid complex solution and an outlet to discharge the treated metal sulfate solution, stirring equipment that mixes the electrolyte bath, a temperature control system, and a rectifier that supplies current at constant voltage between the anode and cathode electrode.