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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2013
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Peter C. Rieke, Richland, WA (US);
Silas A. Towne, Richland, WA (US);
Greg W. Coffey, Richland, WA (US);
Aaron M. Appel, Richland, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for separating COfrom an electrolyte solution are provided. Example apparatus can include: a vessel defining an interior volume and configured to house an electrolyte solution; an input conduit in fluid communication with the interior volume; an output conduit in fluid communication with the interior volume; an exhaust conduit in fluid communication with the interior volume; and an anode located within the interior volume. Other example apparatus can include: an elongated vessel having two regions; an input conduit extending outwardly from the one region; an output conduit extending outwardly from the other region; an exhaust conduit in fluid communication with the one region; and an anode located within the one region. Methods for separating COfrom an electrolyte solution are provided. Example methods can include: providing a COrich electrolyte solution to a vessel containing an anode; and distributing hydrogen from the anode to acidify the electrolyte solution.