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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2013
Eos Holding SA, Lausanne, CH;
Veronique Amstutz, Lausanne, CH;
Kathryn Ellen Toghill, Gwynedd, GB;
Christos Comninellis, Mex, CH;
Hubert Hugues Girault, Ropraz, CH;
EOS Holding SA, Lausanne, CH;
Abstract
The present invention combines the storage capacity of redox flow batteries and the production of hydrogen and other products of chemical redox reactions. The redox couple of each electrolyte is chemically regenerated on a specific catalyst bed, replacing the discharging processes of the battery, while oxidizing or reducing other species present. This allows for the production of hydrogen on the cathodic side, and various useful products on the anodic side, such as oxygen for fuel cell application. The proposed system uses a dual circuit arrangement from which electrolytesmay be pumped through the catalyst bedsas desired, once they are in their charged state.