Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240200214). WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS simplified abstract
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WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Makoto Mori of Susono-shi (JP)
Nobuyuki Kitamura of Yamanashi-ken (JP)
WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240200214 titled 'WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a device for supplying water to a water electrolysis cell to obtain hydrogen and oxygen. The device includes a water electrolysis stack with paths for water supply, hydrogen recovery, and water recirculation. It also features a conductivity meter, a valve for draining water, and a controller for controlling water drainage based on conductivity measurements.
- Water electrolysis stack with laminated water electrolysis cell
- Paths for water supply, hydrogen recovery, and water recirculation
- Conductivity meter for measuring water conductivity
- Valve for draining water
- Controller for controlling water drainage based on conductivity measurements
Potential Applications: 1. Renewable energy production 2. Hydrogen fuel generation 3. Industrial processes requiring hydrogen and oxygen
Problems Solved: 1. Efficient water supply to electrolysis cell 2. Controlled drainage of water for optimal operation 3. Monitoring and maintaining water conductivity levels
Benefits: 1. Increased efficiency in hydrogen and oxygen production 2. Reduced water wastage 3. Enhanced control over the electrolysis process
Commercial Applications: Hydrogen fuel production systems for vehicles, industrial hydrogen generation plants, renewable energy systems for residential and commercial use.
Questions about Water Electrolysis Cell: 1. How does the conductivity meter help in the efficient operation of the water electrolysis cell? 2. What are the key advantages of using a water recirculation path in the device?
Frequently Updated Research: Research on improving the efficiency of water electrolysis cells, advancements in hydrogen production technologies, and developments in renewable energy systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
a device for supplying water to a water electrolysis cell and supplying a voltage to obtain hydrogen and oxygen, the device comprising: a water electrolysis stack in which a water electrolysis cell is laminated; a water supply side path having a pipe for supplying water to the water electrolysis stack; a hydrogen side path having a pipe for recovering hydrogen generated from the water electrolysis stack; and a water recirculation path having a pipe for returning water from the hydrogen side path to the water supply side path; and a conductivity meter for measuring conductivity of water flowing through the pipe, a valve for draining water from the pipe, and a controller for performing control for draining water from the valve based on a measured value of the conductivity meter, in the water supply side path and the water recirculation path.
