PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTION DEVICE

摘要

According to one embodiment, a photochemical reaction device includes: a solar cell; an electrolytic tank having a first tank storing a first solution including an oxidant and/or reductant of a redox medium and a second tank storing a second solution including water and/or proton; a first electrode set in the first tank, connected to a positive electrode of the solar cell through a first switching element, and connected to a negative electrode of the solar cell through a second switching element; and a second electrode set in the second tank, connected to the positive electrode of the solar cell through a third switching element, and connected to the negative electrode of the solar cell through a fourth switching element.

主权项

1. A photochemical reaction device comprising:
a solar cell; an electrolytic tank having a first tank storing a first solution including an oxidant and/or reductant of a redox medium and a second tank storing a second solution including water and/or proton, the first tank and the second tank separated by a permeable membrane; a first electrode set in the first tank, electrically connected to a positive electrode of the solar cell through a first switching element, and electrically connected to a negative electrode of the solar cell through a second switching element; a second electrode set in the second tank, electrically connected to the positive electrode of the solar cell through a third switching element, and electrically connected to the negative electrode of the solar cell through a fourth switching element; and a switching element controller which controls on/off of the first switching element to the fourth switching element.