CATHOLYTE REGENERATION

摘要

There is provided a method of regenerating a catholyte solution in a redox fuel cell, comprising the steps of: providing a redox fuel cell comprising a catholyte solution; providing droplet formation means for catholyte solution atomisation; atomising, by way of the droplet formation means or other means, the catholyte solution, thereby generating a mist of fine droplets; feeding the mist of fine droplets into an oxidant stream; regulating the oxidant stream flow so that time of flight of the droplets is sufficient to accomplish required mass transfer; reaching sufficient time of flight; and providing separation means for separating the mist of fine droplets from the oxidant stream. A regeneration zone, a fuel cell, and use of the regeneration zone are also provided.

主权项

1. A method of regenerating a catholyte solution in a redox fuel cell, comprising the steps of:
providing a redox fuel cell comprising a catholyte solution; providing droplet formation means for catholyte solution atomisation; atomising, by way of the droplet formation means or other means, the catholyte solution, thereby generating a mist of fine droplets; feeding the mist of fine droplets into an oxidant stream; regulating the oxidant stream flow so that time of flight of the droplets is sufficient to accomplish required mass transfer; reaching sufficient time of flight; and providing separation means for separating the mist of fine droplets from the oxidant stream.