Reverse electrodialysis energy generating system using capacitive electrodes and method there for

Energy generating system using capacitive electrodes, the system comprising:

• a first electrode compartment provided with at least a first capacitive electrode capable to store ions and conduct electrons;
• a second electrode compartment provided with at least a second capacitive electrode capable to store ions and conduct electrons;
• a number of electrolyte compartments provided between the first and the second electrode compartments, wherein the electrolyte compartments are formed by a number of alternately provided cation exchange membranes and anion exchange membranes, whereby in use the electrolyte compartments are alternately filled with a high and low osmotic flow, such that the first and second electrodes are charged with positively or negatively charged ions;
• a circuit connected to the at least first and second electrodes for collecting the generated energy;
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• switching means for switching between the high and low osmotic flows such that the system switches from a first energy generating state to a second energy generating state with the first and second electrodes switching polarity.