GB2566604B - Regenerative fuel cell - Google Patents

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GB2566604B
GB2566604B GB1812773.8A GB201812773A GB2566604B GB 2566604 B GB2566604 B GB 2566604B GB 201812773 A GB201812773 A GB 201812773A GB 2566604 B GB2566604 B GB 2566604B
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Bahar Bamdad
Zerby Jacob
Fackler Scott
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    • H01M8/18—Regenerative fuel cells, e.g. redox flow batteries or secondary fuel cells
    • H01M8/184—Regeneration by electrochemical means
    • H01M8/186—Regeneration by electrochemical means by electrolytic decomposition of the electrolytic solution or the formed water product
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    • C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B15/00—Operating or servicing cells
    • C25B15/08—Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytes; Regeneration of electrolytes
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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    • C25B9/70—Assemblies comprising two or more cells
    • C25B9/73—Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type
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    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • H01M8/04014—Heat exchange using gaseous fluids; Heat exchange by combustion of reactants
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    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04082—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
    • H01M8/04201—Reactant storage and supply, e.g. means for feeding, pipes
    • H01M8/04216—Reactant storage and supply, e.g. means for feeding, pipes characterised by the choice for a specific material, e.g. carbon, hydride, absorbent
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    • H01M8/06—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
    • H01M8/0606—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants
    • H01M8/065—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants by dissolution of metals or alloys; by dehydriding metallic substances
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    • H01M8/06—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
    • H01M8/0662—Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning
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    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/36—Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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WO2016146956A1 (en) * 2015-03-19 2016-09-22 Electricite De France Method for thermally managing a system for the cogeneration of electricity and heat and associated system
WO2018051041A1 (en) * 2016-09-19 2018-03-22 Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives System for high-temperature reversible electrolysis of water comprising a hydride tank coupled with the electrolyser

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WO2002031900A1 (en) * 2000-10-13 2002-04-18 Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Catalytic hydrogen storage composite material and fuel cell employing same
US20060003203A1 (en) * 2004-07-02 2006-01-05 Tony Wang Hydrogen storage-based rechargeable fuel cell system and method
US20140234734A1 (en) * 2012-03-30 2014-08-21 Exergy Power Systems, Inc. Reversible fuel cell and reversible fuel cell system
WO2016146956A1 (en) * 2015-03-19 2016-09-22 Electricite De France Method for thermally managing a system for the cogeneration of electricity and heat and associated system
WO2018051041A1 (en) * 2016-09-19 2018-03-22 Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives System for high-temperature reversible electrolysis of water comprising a hydride tank coupled with the electrolyser

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