"On-site" carbon dioxide generator

A generator having a stack of electrochemical cells for producing carbon dioxide and hydrogen from an organic carboxylated acid solution comprising:

• at least two individual electrochemical cells;
• there would be a left end first electrochemical cell and a right end second electrochemical cell;
• said first and second electrochemical cells being spaced from each other to form a stack having a left end and a right end;
• said first electrochemical cell comprising a first central ionic conductor member having a left outer surface and a right outer surface;
• a first left side electrode is pressed against said left outer surface and a first right side electrode is pressed against said right outer surface;
• said first electrochemical cell being located at said left end of said stack;
• said second electrochemical cell comprising a second central ionic conductor member having a left outer surface and a right outer surface;
• a second left side electrode is pressed against said left outer surface and a second right side electrode is pressed against said right outer surface;
• said second electrochemical cell being located at said right end of said stack;
• said left outer surface and a second right side electrode is pressed against said right outer surface;
• a primary container having a reservoir chamber;
• an aqueous solution is located in said reservoir chamber;
• and said stack of electrochemical cells is located in said reservoir chamber;
• means forming a secondary container between said first electrochemical cell and said second electrochemical cell;
• said secondary container having a chamber therein that is watertight to prevent entry of said aqueous solution therein;
• said secondary container functions to receive hydrogen gas in said chamber from said right outer surface of said first central ionic conductor member and to receive hydrogen gas in said chamber from said left outer surface of said second central ionic conductor member;
• said secondary container having a hydrogen gas exit port;
• a first current collector means is connected to said first left side electrode and it would have a 1st electrical terminal;
• a second current collector means is connected to said first right side electrode and it would have a 2nd electrical terminal;
• a third current collector means is connected to said second left side electrode and it would have a 3rd electrical terminal;
• said first and third current collectors means being electrically connected to each other in series;
• a fourth current collector means is connected to said second right side electrode and it would have a 4th electrical terminal;
• said second and fourth current collector means being electrically connected to each other in series;
• an electrical power source having a positive electrical terminal and a negative electrical terminal;
• one of said terminals is electrically connected to said 1st and 3rd electrical terminals and said other terminal is electrically connected to said 2nd and 4th electrical terminal.

A generator having a stack of electrochemical cells for producing carbon dioxide and hydrogen from an organic carboxylated acid solution comprising:

• at least a pair of individual electrochemical cells;
• there would be a left end first electrochemical cell and a right end second electrochemical cell;
• said first and second electrochemical cells being spaced from each other to form a stack having a left end and a right end;
• said first electrochemical cell comprising a first central ionic conductor member having a left outer surface and a right outer surface;
• a first left side electrode is pressed against said left outer surface and a first right side electrode is pressed against said right outer surface;
• said first electrochemical cell being located at said left end of said stack;
• said second electrochemical cell comprising a second central ionic conductor member having a left outer surface and a right outer surface;
• a second left side electrode is pressed against said left outer surface and a second right side electrode is pressed against said right outer surface;
• said second electrochemical cell being located at said right end of said stack;
• a primary container having a reservoir chamber;
• an aqueous solution is located in said reservoir chamber;
• and said stack of electrochemical cells is located in said reservoir chamber;
• means forming a secondary container between said first electrochemical cell and said second electrochemical cell;
• said secondary container having a chamber therein that is watertight to prevent entry of said aqueous solution therein;
• said secondary container functions to receive hydrogen gas in said chamber from said right outer surface of said first central ionic conductor member and to receive hydrogen gas in said chamber from said left outer surface of said second central ionic conductor member;
• said secondary container having an air inlet port;
• said secondary container having an open top end through which the mixed gas of hydrogen and air are free to escape.
• a first current collector means is connected to said first left side electrode and it would have a 1st electrical terminal;
• a second current collector means is connected to said first right side electrode and it would have a 2nd electrical terminal;
• a third current collector means is connected to said second left side electrode and it would have a 3rd electrical terminal;
• said first and third current collectors means being electrically connected to each other in series;
• a fourth current collector means is connected to said second right side electrode and it would have a 4th electrical terminal;
• said second and fourth current collector means being electrically connected to each other in series;
• and
• an electrical power source having a positive electrical terminal and a negative electrical terminal;
• one of said terminals is electrically connected to said 1st and 3rd electrical terminals and said other terminal is electrically connected to said 2nd and 4th electrical terminals.

A generator producing carbon dioxide and hydrogen from an organic carboxylated acid solution comprising:

• a container having a bottom wall, upstanding surrounding side walls and a top wall enclosing said side walls;
• an upright oriented electrochemical cell module having structure for decomposing an organic acid, said electrochemical cell module having a left side surface, a right side surface and an upright oriented peripheral side edge;
• an upright oriented partition wall extends downwardly from said top wall of said container across the width of said container to form a distinct first chamber and a distinct second chamber;
• said peripheral side edge of said electrochemical cell module is incorporated in said partition wall;
• said partition wall does not fully extend to the bottom of said container to allow for liquid motion between said first chamber and said second chamber without allowing gases to escape into the adjacent chambers;
• said first chamber having a carbon dioxide exit port and said second chamber having a hydrogen gas exit port;
• said electrochemical cell module having a cathode and an anode;
• a d.c. electrical power supply;
• and
• a primary electrical circuit connecting said anode and cathode to said d.c. electrical power supply to provide energy for generating carbon dioxide in said first chamber and hydrogen in said second chamber from an organic acid solution that would immerse said electrochemical cell module in said container.

A generator producing carbon dioxide and hydrogen from an organic carboxylated acid solution comprising:

• a container having a bottom wall, upstanding surrounding side walls and a top wall enclosing said side walls;
• an upright oriented electrochemical cell module having structure for decomposing an organic acid, said electrochemical cell module having a left side surface, a right side surface and an upright oriented peripheral side edge;
• an upright oriented partition wall extends downwardly from said top wall of said container across the width of said container to form a distinct first chamber and a distinct second chamber;
• said peripheral side edge of said electrochemical cell module is incorporated in said partition wall;
• said partition wall also fully extends to the bottom of said container to provide complete separation between said first chamber and said second chamber;
• said first chamber having a carbon dioxide exit port and said second chamber having a hydrogen gas exit port;
• said electrochemical cell module having a cathode and an anode;
• a d.c. electrical power supply;
• and
• a primary electrical circuit connecting said anode and cathode to said d.c. electrical power supply to provide energy for generating carbon dioxide in said first chamber and hydrogen in said second chamber from an organic acid solution that would only be present in said first chamber and said organic acid solution would only immerse said left side surface of said electrochemical cell module in said container because hydrogen gas evolution from said right side surface of said electrochemical cell module does not require the presence of any organic acid solution in said second chamber.