Kabushiki kaisha toshiba (20240093395). ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE AND ELECTROLYSIS METHOD simplified abstract

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ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE AND ELECTROLYSIS METHOD

Organization Name

kabushiki kaisha toshiba

Inventor(s)

Yuki Kudo of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Akihiko Ono of Kita Tokyo (JP)

Satoshi Mikoshiba of Yamato Kanagawa (JP)

Ryota Kitagawa of Setagaya Tokyo (JP)

ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE AND ELECTROLYSIS METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240093395 titled 'ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE AND ELECTROLYSIS METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The electrolysis device described in the patent application includes an electrolysis cell with a cathode part, an anode part, and a diaphragm, as well as various units for obtaining and processing properties of power, input gas, electric, output gas, and temperature of the cell.

  • Electrolysis cell with cathode, anode, and diaphragm
  • Supply power property obtaining unit
  • Input gas property obtaining unit
  • Electric property obtaining unit
  • Output gas property obtaining unit
  • Temperature obtaining unit
  • Data storage unit
  • Data processing unit

Potential Applications

The technology described in the patent application could be applied in industries such as water treatment, hydrogen production, and chemical synthesis.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in monitoring and optimizing the performance of the electrolysis cell, ensuring efficient and safe operation.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved efficiency, reduced energy consumption, and enhanced control over the electrolysis process.

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology could be commercialized for use in water treatment plants, hydrogen fuel production facilities, and chemical manufacturing industries.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art in the field of electrolysis devices may include similar systems for monitoring and controlling electrolysis processes, but the specific combination of units and features described in this patent application may be novel.

Unanswered Questions

How does the data processing unit determine the state of the electrolysis cell based on the data obtained from the various units?

The data processing unit likely uses algorithms and analysis techniques to interpret the data and make decisions about the condition and performance of the electrolysis cell.

What are the specific properties of the input gas and output gas that are obtained by the respective units?

The input gas property obtaining unit may measure parameters such as flow rate, composition, and pressure of the gas being supplied to the cell, while the output gas property obtaining unit may analyze the composition, volume, and purity of the gas produced by the electrolysis process.


Original Abstract Submitted

an electrolysis device of an embodiment includes: an electrolysis cell including a cathode part in which a reduction electrode is disposed, an anode part in which an oxidation electrode is disposed, and a diaphragm provided between the cathode part and the anode part; a supply power property obtaining unit that obtains a property of power that is to be supplied to the electrolysis cell; an input gas property obtaining unit that obtains a property of a gas that is to be input to the electrolysis cell; an electric property obtaining unit that obtains an electric property of the electrolysis cell; an output gas property obtaining unit that obtains a property of an output gas of the electrolysis cell; a temperature obtaining unit that obtains a temperature of the electrolysis cell; a data storage unit that stores data from the obtaining units; and a data processing unit to which the data is sent from the data storage unit and that processes the data to determine a state of the electrolysis cell.