Patent classifications
B01D53/326
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AMMONIA SYNTHESIS
A system for synthesizing ammonia includes a reactor including an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and an energy source arranged to deliver energy to one or more reactants receivable through the inlet portion of the reactor, and the energy source activatable to reduce nitrogen to ammonia in the presence of hydrogen, at least one hydrogen pump in fluid communication with the outlet portion of the reactor, each hydrogen pump including at least one electrochemical cell, and a recirculation circuit in fluid communication between the at least one hydrogen pump and the inlet portion of the reactor and configured to direct a respective hydrogen stream from each hydrogen pump to the inlet portion of the reactor.
Reactor-Separator Elements
Reactor/separator elements for performing the generation and/or separation of hydrogen gas with improved efficiency have a central core and a separation layer that, in combination, define at least one spiral gas flow channel extending from one end of the central core to the opposite end of the central core. In use, the reactor/separator element may be placed in a housing which constrains gas on the outside of the reactor/separator element into the spiral channel defined by the outside of the separation layer.
Systems and Methods for Oxygen Concentration with Electrochemical Stacks in Series Gas Flow
Concentration of oxygen gas with electrochemical stacks arranged in series gas flow. A system includes a plurality of electrochemical stacks for extracting oxygen from an input gas, wherein the plurality of electrochemical stacks outputs oxygen gas and oxygen-reduced gas. The system includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the plurality of electrochemical stacks, wherein the heat exchanger consumes the input gas and the oxygen-reduced gas, and wherein the heat exchanger transfers heat from the oxygen-reduced gas to the input gas. The system includes a mechanical blower for driving the input gas into the heat exchanger. The system is such that the plurality of electrochemical stacks are organized in series gas flow.
System For Capturing Carbon From Air Based On Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis
The present disclosure provides a system for capturing carbon from air based on bipolar membrane electrodialysis, which includes a first cation exchange membrane, a bipolar membrane and a second cation exchange membrane arranged in sequence, where a desorption chamber is arranged between the first cation exchange membrane and the bipolar membrane, and an absorption chamber is arranged between the bipolar membrane and the second cation exchange membrane; and a cathode reaction chamber is arranged on the other side of the first cation exchange membrane, and an anode reaction chamber is arranged on the other side of the second cation exchange membrane. The system improves carbon capture rate and capture purity, and can be adapted to various scenarios.
DEVICE AND METHOD BASED ON ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN CHEMICAL CARBON PUMP COMBINED CYCLE FOR DILUTED CARBON SOURCE
The present disclosure relates to a device and method based on an electrically-driven chemical carbon pump combined cycle for a diluted carbon source. The device includes: an electrolytic cell and a cell structure. The electrolytic cell includes a cathode reaction chamber, a CO.sub.2 desorption chamber, a CO.sub.2 absorption chamber, and an anode reaction chamber that are connected in sequence. The CO.sub.2 desorption chamber and the CO.sub.2 absorption chamber are communicated through a bipolar membrane (BPM). The cell structure includes: a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a positive region, and a negative region. The negative electrode is arranged in the negative region, and the positive electrode is arranged in the positive region. The negative electrode is connected with the cathode reaction chamber, and the positive electrode is connected with the anode reaction chamber. A liquid outlet of the negative region is communicated with a liquid inlet of the cathode reaction chamber. A liquid inlet of the negative region is communicated with a liquid outlet of the cathode reaction chamber. A liquid outlet of the positive region is communicated with a liquid inlet of the anode reaction chamber.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REACTOR CONTROL
A system optionally including a carbon oxide reactor. A method for carbon oxide reactor control, optionally including selecting carbon oxide reactor aspects based on a desired output composition, running a carbon oxide reactor under controlled process conditions to produce a desired output composition, and/or altering the process conditions to alter the output composition.
GAS DIFFUSION LAYER AND ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN PUMP
A gas diffusion layer includes a laminate made up of sheets each having a plurality of through-holes through which gas passes. One or a plurality of the sheets in the laminate includes communication paths to communicate the through-holes in another sheet adjacent to the one sheet or one of the plurality of sheets with each other or to communicate the through-holes in another sheet adjacent to the one sheet or one of the plurality of sheets with the through-holes in the other adjacent sheet, the through-holes being separated from and being not communicated with the other through-holes in the same sheet.
Electrochemical Compression of Ammonia Using Ion Exchange Membranes
An electrochemical compressor utilizes a working fluid having a proton associable component, such as ammonia. Water may be reacted on a anode to form protons that are transported through an ion conducting membrane to the cathode side of the electrochemical compressor. The proton associable component of the working fluid will be pulled through the ion conducting membrane along with the proton. The ion conducting membrane may include perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer, polystyrene sufonic acid ionomer and/or carboxymethyl cellulose.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING SYNTHESIS GAS FOR AMMONIA PRODUCTION
This invention relates to system for the production of ammonia synthesis gas, comprising: one or more electrically driven air separation unit(s) configured to separate nitrogen from air; and one or more solid oxide electrolysis cell(s) configured to produce hydrogen by solid oxide electrolysis of steam in thermoneutral or endothermal mode. By configuring the electrically driven air separation unit(s) and the solid oxide electrolysis cell(s) so that heat emanating from the one or more electrically driven air separation unit(s) is transferred to the one or more solid oxide electrolysis cell(s), nitrogen production may be integrated while enabling high current density, the use of large SOEC stacks and improved reactant conversion. In addition, ammonia production plants comprising the above system as well as related methods are described.
BREATHING SYSTEM DEVICE FOR CO2 REMOVAL BASED ON AN ELECTRO-CHARGING AND DISCHARGING METHOD
The invention relates to a reusable device for CO2 removal, suitable for use in a breathing system, as part of an anaesthesia arrangement, and based on an electro-charging and discharging method. The invention is related to holders, containers and so-called canisters including any subparts of such devices and methods of operating used in an anaesthesia arrangement, wherein the CO2 removal takes place.