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patent · US6939449

Water electrolyzer and system

6 September 2005

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Abstract

An electrolyzer for generating hydrogen by the electrolytic dissociation of water employs anode and cathode half-cells, separated by a planar polymer-based solid electrolyte, and includes a water reservoir for independently maintaining a desired level of water in the anode and cathode half-cells. A hydrogen exit chimney extends vertically upward from each cathode half-cell and enters a separation chamber; a gas exit passageway therefrom is closed by a separation membrane that...

Provenance

Collection
Cited prior art
Filed
2002-12-24
Source
Google Patents bibliographic record
Granted
2005-09-06
Inventors
Holger H. Streckert; Linden P. Blue; General Atomics Corp