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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2017
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Yuki Kudo, Yokohama, JP;
Akihiko Ono, Kita, JP;
Ryota Kitagawa, Setagaya, JP;
Masakazu Yamagiwa, Yokohama, JP;
Eishi Tsutsumi, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshitsune Sugano, Kawasaki, JP;
Jun Tamura, Chuo, JP;
Satoshi Mikoshiba, Yamato, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
A carbon dioxide electrolytic device of an embodiment includes: an electrolysis cell including a cathode, an anode, a carbon dioxide supply unit, an electrolytic solution supply unit, and a separator; a power supply; a reaction control unit which causes a reduction reaction and an oxidation reaction by passing an electric current from the power supply to the anode and the cathode; a refresh material supply unit including a gas supply unit which supplies a gaseous substance to at least one of the anode and the cathode; and a refresh control unit which stops supply of the current from the power supply and supply of carbon dioxide and an electrolytic solution, and operates the refresh material supply unit, based on request criteria of a cell output of the electrolysis cell.