REVERSE ELECTRODIALYSIS ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM USING CAPACITIVE ELECTRODES AND METHOD THERE FOR

摘要

An energy generating system using capacitive electrodes and a method therefore are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system includes first electrode and a second electrode compartments. A number of electrolyte compartments are provided between the first and second compartments. The compartments are formed by a number of alternately provided cation exchange membranes and anion exchange membranes. In use, the electrolyte compartments are alternately filled with a high and low osmotic flow, such that the first and second electrodes are charged with positively or negatively charged ions. A circuit is connected to the at least first and second electrodes for collecting the generated energy; and a switching device is included for switching between the high and low osmotic flows such that the system switches from a first energy generating state to a second energy generating state with the first and second electrodes switching polarity.

主权项

1. Energy generating system using capacitive electrodes, the system comprising:
a first electrode compartment provided with at least a first capacitive electrode capable to store ions and conduct electrons; a second electrode compartment provided with at least a second capacitive electrode capable to store ions and conduct electrons; a number of electrolyte compartments provided between the first and the second electrode compartments, wherein the electrolyte compartments are formed by a number of alternately provided cation exchange membranes and anion exchange membranes, whereby in use the electrolyte compartments are alternately filled with a high and low osmotic flow, such that the first and second electrodes are charged with positively or negatively charged ions; a circuit connected to the at least first and second electrodes for collecting the generated energy; and switching means for switching between the high and low osmotic flows such that the system switches from a first energy generating state to a second energy generating state with the first and second electrodes switching polarity.