Compact electrochemical converter
OwnerPierre Forteinventor
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Abstract
An electrochemical converter (1) with protonic membrane, includes a plurality of series-connected unit electrochemical conversion cells (2a, 2b, 2c, . . . ), a first substrate including the protonic membrane having a first surface on which a succession of first deposits is made forming a series of spaced anodes, and a second surface on which a succession of second deposits is made forming a series of spaced cathodes located opposite the anodes, the anodes and cathodes forming a plurality of unit conversion cells (2a, 2b, 2c, . . . ) and connection tracks between a cathode of one unit cell and an anode of an adjacent unit cell, passing through the first substrate between the unit conversion cells.
Claims11
Electrochemical converter (1) with protonic membrane, comprising a plurality of series-connected, unit electrochemical conversion cells (2a, 2b, 2c, . . . ), characterized in that it comprises a first substrate (11, 15) comprising the protonic membrane, comprising a first surface (11a) on which a succession of first deposits is made forming a series of spaced anodes (12a, 12b, 12c, . . . ), and a second surface on which a succession of second deposits is made forming a series of spaced cathodes (13a, 13b, 13c, . . . ) located opposite said anodes, said anodes and cathodes forming a plurality of unit conversion cells (2a, 2b, 2c, . . . ), and in that it comprises connection tracks (14a, 14b, 14c, . . . ) between a cathode of one unit cell and an anode of an adjacent unit cell, passing through the first substrate (11, 15) between said unit conversion cells,
- wherein the first substrate comprises a first lateral strip (11) comprising the deposits, and a second lateral strip (15), with no deposits, winding along a longitudinal axis (A) on the first lateral strip (11) and sealed on the first lateral strip so as to enclose the anodes (12a, 12b, 12c, . . . ) in a tubular duct that forms a first channeling means (3) in which the hydrogen circulates.
Electrochemical converter (1) with protonic membrane, comprising a plurality of series-connected, unit electrochemical conversion cells (2a, 2b, 2c, . . . ), characterized in that it comprises a first substrate (11, 15) comprising the protonic membrane, comprising a first surface (11a) on which a succession of first deposits is made forming a series of spaced anodes (12a, 12b, 12c, . . . ), and a second surface on which a succession of second deposits is made forming a series of spaced cathodes (13a, 13b, 13c, . . . ) located opposite said anodes, said anodes and cathodes forming a plurality of unit conversion cells (2a, 2b, 2c, . . . ), and in that it comprises connection tracks (14a, 14b, 14c, . . . ) between a cathode of one unit cell and an anode of an adjacent unit cell, passing through the first substrate (11, 15) between said unit conversion cells, wherein the first substrate (11) is composed of a flexible material wound onto itself in a spiral.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.