18254087. Carbon Dioxide Gas Phase Reduction Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing a Porous Reducing Electrode-Supported Electrolyte Membrane simplified abstract (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
Contents
- 1 Carbon Dioxide Gas Phase Reduction Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing a Porous Reducing Electrode-Supported Electrolyte Membrane
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Carbon Dioxide Gas Phase Reduction Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing a Porous Reducing Electrode-Supported Electrolyte Membrane - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Original Abstract Submitted
Carbon Dioxide Gas Phase Reduction Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing a Porous Reducing Electrode-Supported Electrolyte Membrane
Organization Name
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
Inventor(s)
Sayumi Sato of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Yuya Uzumaki of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Akihiro Kono of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Takeshi Komatsu of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Carbon Dioxide Gas Phase Reduction Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing a Porous Reducing Electrode-Supported Electrolyte Membrane - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18254087 titled 'Carbon Dioxide Gas Phase Reduction Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing a Porous Reducing Electrode-Supported Electrolyte Membrane
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a carbon dioxide gas-phase reduction apparatus that includes an oxidation tank, a reduction tank, and a porous reduction electrode-supporting electrolyte membrane. The reduction electrode-supporting electrolyte membrane is a joint body formed by joining a porous reduction electrode and a second electrolyte membrane. The reduction electrode is connected to the oxidation electrode and performs a reduction reaction with carbon dioxide in the reduction tank.
- The apparatus includes an oxidation tank, a reduction tank, and a porous reduction electrode-supporting electrolyte membrane.
- The reduction electrode-supporting electrolyte membrane is a joint body formed by joining a porous reduction electrode and a second electrolyte membrane.
- The reduction electrode is connected to the oxidation electrode by a conducting wire.
- The reduction electrode performs a reduction reaction with carbon dioxide in the reduction tank by electrons flowing through the conducting wire.
Potential Applications
- Carbon dioxide reduction for the production of fuels and chemicals.
- Carbon capture and utilization processes.
- Renewable energy storage and conversion.
Problems Solved
- Efficient reduction of carbon dioxide gas.
- Separation of oxidation and reduction reactions.
- Enhanced performance and durability of the reduction electrode.
Benefits
- Enables the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products.
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
- Facilitates the utilization of renewable energy sources.
Original Abstract Submitted
A carbon dioxide gas-phase reduction apparatus includes: an oxidation tank including an oxidation electrode; a reduction tank which is adjacent to the oxidation tank and into which carbon dioxide is supplied when the inside of the reduction tank is empty; and a porous reduction electrode-supporting electrolyte membrane disposed between the oxidation tank and the reduction tank. The porous reduction electrode-supporting electrolyte membrane is a joint body obtained by joining a porous reduction electrode formed by dispersing a first electrolyte membrane inside voids and a second electrolyte membrane. The second electrolyte membrane is disposed on the oxidation tank side. The porous reduction electrode is disposed on the reduction tank side, connected to the oxidation electrode by a conducting wire, and performs a reduction reaction with the carbon dioxide in the reduction tank by electrons flowing through the conducting wire.
