WATER RECAPTURE/RECYCLE SYSTEM IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS

摘要

A system for managing water content in one or more electrochemical cells, each comprising a plurality of electrodes and a liquid ionically conductive medium, includes a first gas-phase conduit for receiving humid gas-phase associated with the electrochemical cell. The system also includes a desiccator unit communicated to the first air conduit and configured for extracting water from the humid gas-phase. The system additionally includes a heater for selectively heating the desiccant to selectively release extracted water from the desiccator unit. The system further includes a return conduit communicating the desiccator unit to the ionically conductive medium for receiving extracted water from the desiccator unit, and directing the extracted water to the ionically conductive medium. Other associated systems and methods are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A system for managing water content in one or more electrochemical cells, each comprising a plurality of electrodes and a liquid ionically conductive medium, the system comprising:
a first gas-phase conduit for receiving humid gas-phase associated with the electrochemical cell; a desiccator unit communicated to the first air conduit and configured for extracting water from the humid gas-phase; a heater for selectively heating the desiccant to selectively release extracted water from the desiccator unit; and a return conduit communicating the desiccator unit to the ionically conductive medium for receiving extracted water from the desiccator unit, and directing the extracted water to the ionically conductive medium.