Electrochemical conversion system

摘要

An electrochemical conversion system (70) is disclosed having a tubular housing (71), a thermal inertial core (72), and a tubular hydrogen electrochemical cell (79) which in combination define a first chamber (73) and a second chamber (74). A first tubular mass of hydride material (90) is contained within the first chamber while a second tubular mass of hydride material (91) is contained within the second chamber. The hydrogen concentration cell has a first gas diffusion electrode (20), a second gas diffusion electrode (21) and a proton conductive membrane (22) therebetween. The release of hydrogen from one of the masses of hydride material and its redox reaction creates an electrical potential across the cell. The housing (71) is adapted to transfer heat to and from the second mass of hydride material (91). Heat is also transferred between the thermal inertial core (72) and the first mass of hydride material (90).