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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
May. 16, 2008
Brian S. Berland, Morrison, CO (US);
Sabina Gade, Littleton, CO (US);
Ronald W. Schaller, Littleton, CO (US);
Michael Schwartz, Boulder, CO (US);
Brian S. Berland, Morrison, CO (US);
Sabina Gade, Littleton, CO (US);
Ronald W. Schaller, Littleton, CO (US);
Michael Schwartz, Boulder, CO (US);
ITN Energy Systems, Inc., Littleton, CO (US);
Abstract
Materials for use in proton transport characterized by several formulas are disclosed. Mixed ion and electron conductors may include metals and/or ceramic electron conductors and a proton conducting material. Hydrogen separation membranes may include porous layers and an electrolyte layer including a proton conducting material and an electron conductor. Hydrogen separation membranes may be formed by thermal spray techniques. Hydrogen separation membranes may include a catalyst layer. A method of separating hydrogen from a mixed gas stream includes passing the mixed gas through a first porous layer to an electrolyte layer, dissociating protons and electrons, diffusing the protons and electrons through the electrolyte layer, recombining them, and passing molecular hydrogen through a second porous layer.