# US 10,480,084 B1 · Modular cooling chamber for manifold of gaseous electrolysis apparatus with helium permeable element therefor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,480,084 B1 - Document ID: US10480084B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/449,895 - Filed: 2017-03-03 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-03 - Applicants: Marathon Systems, Inc. - Inventors: Monte S Chawla; Randolph R Davis; Frederick L Sandel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10480084B1 ## CPC - C25B 9/00: Cells or assemblies of cells; Constructional parts of cells; Assemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assemblies; Process-related cell features - B01D 53/228: {characterised by specific membranes} - B01D 63/00: Apparatus in general for separation processes using semi-permeable membranes - B01D 63/06: Tubular membrane modules - B01D 71/024: {Oxides} - B01D 71/027: {Silicium oxide} - C25B 1/00: Electrolytic production of inorganic compounds or non-metals - C25B 1/01: Products - C25B 13/04: characterised by the material - C25B 15/02: Process control or regulation - C25B 15/021: of heating or cooling - B01D 2256/18: Noble gases - B01D 2313/221: Heat exchangers - C25B: ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR (anodic or cathodic protection C23F13/00; single-crystal growth C30B) - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) ## Abstract An improved, modular cooling chamber for reaction gas product collection manifolds of a gaseous electrolysis apparatus can include a helium permeable element separating helium from hydrogen and/or deuterium reactants. This system can provide a controllable thermal gradient across the helium permeable element promoting helium transport through the cooling chamber. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A gas product collection apparatus of a gaseous electrolysis thermal generator apparatus, wherein the gaseous electrolysis thermal generator apparatus is configured to produce heat through a reaction of a metallic cathode with hydrogen or deuterium, wherein the gaseous electrolysis thermal generator apparatus comprises a reactor chamber, a hydrogen or deuterium storage tank, and at least one manifold coupling the reactor chamber to the hydrogen or deuterium storage tank, the gas product collection apparatus comprising: cooling chamber for a modular reaction gas product manifold of the gaseous electrolysis thermal generator apparatus, comprising: a helium permeable element cup, wherein said helium permeable element cup comprises: an internal surface area sufficient to separate a desired number of helium (He) atoms at a rate of at least 1016 atoms per second. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cooling chamber comprises at least one or more of: a protective buffer cushion for said helium permeable element cup; a support disk insert to assist installation and removal of said helium permeable element cup; a low permeability seal or seals to secure said helium permeable element cup to said at least one of said physical support or said support cup; a heater; a thermal sensor; or, a high pressure electric feedthrough. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said helium permeable element cup comprises at least one or more of: zirconia, fused silica, or silica glass. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cooling chamber further comprises at least one or more of: a physical support; or a support cup, wherein said at least one or more of said physical support or said support cup is coupled to said helium permeable element cup. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said cooling chamber comprises: a protective buffer cushion between said helium permeable element cup and said at least one or more of said physical support or said support cup. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said cooling chamber comprises a low permeability flexible seal or seals to secure said helium permeable element cup to said at least one or more of said physical support or said support cup. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cooling chamber comprises: a protective buffer cushion for said helium permeable element cup; a support disk insert to assist installation and removal of said helium permeable element cup; a low permeability seal or seals to secure said helium permeable element cup to a physical support; a heater; a thermal sensor; and a high pressure electric feedthrough. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cooling chamber further comprises at least one or more of: a gas handling system coupled to said improved cooling chamber; a gas manifold coupled to said improved cooling chamber; a reaction gas product collection manifold; or a reaction gas product collector; or a reaction gas product collector mechanically coupled to a gas handling system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said helium permeable element cup comprises at least one or more of: zirconia, fused silica, zirconia, or fused silica. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said helium permeable element cup comprises at least one or more of: a relatively thin thickness; or 1 mm-2 mm thickness. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said helium permeable element cup comprises said internal surface area comprising at least one or more of: a few tens of square centimeters; a few tens of square centimeters up to or equal to 50 square centimeters; about 50 square centimeters; or substantially 50 square centimeters. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said cooling chamber comprises: wherein said at least one of said physical support or said support cup comprises at least one or more of: a stainless steel support; or a metal support. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cooling chamber further comprises at least one of: a protective buffer cushion for said helium permeable element cup; a support disk insert to assist installation and removal of said helium permeable element cup; a low permeability seal or seals to secure said helium permeable element cup; a low permeability seal or seals to secure said helium permeable element cup to at least one of a physical support or a support cup; a heater; a thermal sensor; or, a high pressure electric feedthrough. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cooling chamber is configured such that when subjected to at least 10 atmospheres of pressure, is configured to separate helium effectively at a rate of at least 1016 atoms per second. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cooling chamber is coupled to a gaseous electrolysis apparatus. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said helium permeable element cup of said cooling chamber further comprises said modular reaction gas product manifold, wherein said helium permeable element cup is configured to at least one or more of: separate helium reactant product gas; extract said helium reactant product gas; or recover said helium reactant product gas. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said helium permeable element cup comprises: a cylindrical shape comprising: a circular portion comprising a diameter dimension; and a cylindrical wall portion comprising: a length dimension of approximately 1-3 times that of said diameter of said circular portion of said cylindrical shape of said helium permeable element cup; and a thickness dimension; and wherein said diameter dimension, said thickness dimension, and said length dimension of said helium permeable element cup determine said internal surface area. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein between said helium permeable cup comprises at least one or more of: wherein said cylindrical wall portion in cross-section is perpendicular to said circular portion of said cylinder; wherein said cylindrical wall portion comprises a cross-section comprising parallel walls; a crucible shape; a round bottom crucible shape; wherein said cylindrical wall portion in cross-section comprises a partially curved wall; or wherein said cylindrical wall portion in cross-section comprises a partial conical portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said cylindrical wall comprising said thickness dimension comprises 1-2 mm in thickness. ### Claim 20 (depends on 4) The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: in between said helium permeable cup and said at least one of said physical support or said support cup, said cooling chamber comprises at least one or more of: a thermally conductive buffer cushion; a relatively soft metal powder; a plurality of buffer particles; a micro-filter; or a gap.