Method for generating hydrogen and oxygen
AssigneeKernforschungsanlage Julich Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
InventorsJiri Divisek, Jurgen Mergel
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for generating hydrogen and oxygen. Water is electroically decomposed in an electrolysis cell having a molten electrolyte which contains alkali ions and has a high OH.sup.- ion activity. The anode and cathode chambers are separated from one another by a separator made of an ion conducting aluminum oxide modification known as .beta.-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. Hydrogen and oxygen are then separately withdrawn.
Claims7
A method of generating hydrogen and oxygen by electrolytic decomposition of water in an electrolysis cell having an anode chamber and a cathode chamber provided with electrodes for applying a decomposition voltage, which method comprises in combination the steps of:
- adding to said cell a molten alkali ion containing electrolyte having a high OH.sup.- ion activity;
- introducing water to said cell;
- separating said anode and cathode chambers by an ion conducting aluminum oxide modification known as .beta.-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3,
- applying an electrolysis current, and
- separately withdrawing hydrogen and oxygen from said cathode and anode chambers respectively.
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