Membranes, azeotropic & catalytic components
AssigneesTechnology for Renewable Energy Systems (TFRES) BVBA, Universiteit Gent
InventorsWouter Ducheyne, Christian Stevens
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to new findings to improve a method of thermal energy storage or heat pump, i.e. increase the thermal energy from an external heat source, using a reversible condensation reaction with an inorganic oxoacid compound. It accordingly provides components to be used in said improved process as well as the use thereof in the aforementioned method, including the use in the manufacture of products of the condensation products or in the manufacture of the hydrolysis products.
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A method to drive the equilibrium of a reversible reaction of inorganic oxoacid compounds and water towards higher concentrations of said inorganic oxoacid compounds and/or the formation of poly inorganic oxoacid compounds (polymers) of said inorganic oxoacid compounds, by using one or more catalysts selected from the group consisting of a first family of acidic catalysts;
- a second family of inorganic or metallic catalysts;
- and combinations thereof.
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