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US 2020/0048780 A1Published application
Energy storage system for metal upcycling
AssigneeWest Chester University
InventorJohn M. Pisciotta
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Abstract
A device for generating hydrogen gas, treated water, and metal-containing nanoparticles. The device includes a vessel containing an electrolyte solution having a preferably iron anode and a preferably copper cathode. A renewable energy source is connected to the anode and the cathode. A valve for disbursing the hydrogen is connected to the hydrogen chamber.
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A device for generating hydrogen gas, comprising:
- a vessel containing an electrolyte solution having an anode and a cathode;
- an electrical source connected to the anode and the cathode adapted to provide greater than 5 volts of power;
- and
- a valve connected to the hydrogen chamber.
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A device for solar tracking by storing energy, the device comprising:
- a vessel containing
- an electrolyte solution comprising a mixture of water and an acid or salt,
- an anode comprising iron, and
- a cathode comprising copper;
- an electrical source selected from the group consisting of a photovoltaic cell, a wind turbine, a hydro turbine, and combinations thereof adapted to provide greater than 5 volts of power, wherein the electrical source is connected to the anode and the cathode;
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- a valve connected to the hydrogen chamber.
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A method for generating hydrogen gas, treated water, and metal-containing nanoparticles the method comprising:
- placing an electrolyte solution comprising a mixture of water and an acid or salt into a vessel containing a membrane defining two chambers with an anode located below one chamber and a cathode located below the second chamber;
- connecting the anode and cathode to an electrical source selected from the group consisting of a photovoltaic cell, a wind turbine, a hydro turbine, and combinations thereof;
- applying more than 5 volts of electricity to the electrolyte solution for more than 10 minutes thereby creating a copper precipitate;
- disconnecting the anode and cathode from the electrical source;
- removing the electrolyte solution;
- and
- collecting the copper precipitate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.