| 发明名称 |
PHOTOELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD |
| 摘要 |
A photoelectrolysis system includes at least one photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell having at least one photoanode and at least one photocathode. A light concentrator provides concentrated light to PEC cell. The PEC cell electrolyzes the electrolyte into H2 and O2 in response to excitons generated by the concentrated light on the PEC cell. An electrolyte flow apparatus moves the electrolyte over surfaces of one or both of the photoanode and the photocathode at a flow rate that is based on one or more characteristics of the photoelectrolysis. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2016340789(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.11.24 |
| 申请号 |
US201514718946 |
申请日期 |
2015.05.21 |
| 申请人 |
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated |
发明人 |
Schwartz David E. |
| 分类号 |
C25B1/00;C25B1/04;C25B9/06 |
主分类号 |
C25B1/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A system capable of photoelectrolysis comprising:
at least one photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell the PEC cell comprising:
a photoanode; anda photocathode; a concentrator configured to provide concentrated light to PEC cell; an electrolyte, the PEC cell configured to electrolyze the electrolyte into H2 and O2 in response to excitons generated by the concentrated light on the PEC cell; and an electrolyte flow apparatus that includes a pump configured to move the electrolyte over surfaces of one or both of the photoanode and the photocathode at a flow rate that is based on one or more characteristics of the photoelectrolysis. |
| 地址 |
Palo Alto CA US |
