US 6,471,850 B2 · Low gravity electrochemical cell

Abstract

An electrochemical cell system includes a hydrogen electrode; an oxygen electrode; a membrane disposed between the hydrogen electrode and the oxygen electrode; and a compartmentalized storage tank. The compartmentalized storage tank has a first fluid storage section and a second fluid storage section separated by a movable divider. The compartmentalized storage tank is in fluid communication with the electrochemical cell. Further, an electrochemical cell includes a hydrogen electrode; an oxygen electrode; an electrolyte membrane disposed between and in intimate contact with the hydrogen electrode and said oxygen electrode; an oxygen flow field disposed adjacent to and in intimate contact with the oxygen electrode; a hydrogen flow field disposed adjacent to and in intimate contact with the hydrogen electrode; a water flow field disposed in fluid communication with the oxygen flow field; and a media divider disposed between the oxygen flow field and the water flow field.

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Dependent claims

An electrochemical cell system, comprising:

at least one electrochemical cell having a hydrogen electrode and an oxygen electrode with an electrolyte membrane disposed therebetween and in intimate contact therewith;
and
a compartmentalized storage tank having a first fluid storage section and a second fluid storage section separated by a movable divider, wherein said compartmentalized storage tank is in fluid communication with said electrochemical cell.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Low gravity electrochemical cell

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Low gravity electrochemical cell

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Abstract

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