Abstract: Provided is a plating apparatus for a cylinder, which is capable of extending service life of the entire apparatus in a technology of plating a cylinder, eliminating hardness nonuniformity of a plating layer on a cylinder surface by achieving a uniform hardness, and suppressing oxidation of a tip of chuck means. The plating apparatus for a cylinder includes: a plating bath to be filled with a plating solution; chuck means for holding a long cylinder at both ends in a longitudinal direction so as to be rotated and energized, and accommodating the long cylinder in the plating bath; and a pair of opposed insoluble electrodes which is vertically installed so as to face both side surfaces of the long cylinder in the plating bath, and is supplied with a predetermined current.

Abstract: An electrolytic apparatus and a method produce slightly acidic electrolyzed water with a molecular hypochlorous acid component by electrolysis of a chlorine containing composition. The electrolytic apparatus electrolyzes a chlorine containing composition with chloride ions and then dilutes the electrolyzed solution, and includes a container for providing a dilution water passage for diluting the electrolyzed solution, an electrode stack in the container including a diaphragm-less unit electrolysis cell defined between planar electrodes and the electrode holder frame for supplying chlorine composition at the position corresponding to the unit electrolysis cell, and an electrode holder frame including a reservoir part fluid-communicated to the opening while retaining the chlorine containing composition prior to the supply of the chlorine containing composition to the unit electrolysis cell.

Abstract: An energy storage device for a reversible storage of energy has a reversibly designed metal/metal oxide storage unit for indirectly storing energy in form of a fluid material and a reversibly designed electrolysis device for providing and using the fluid material in an electrolysis reaction. The metal/metal oxide storage unit is disposed spatially separated from the electrolysis device. A fluid exchanging unit is provided for exchanging the fluid material between the reversibly designed metal/metal oxide storage unit and the electrolysis device, and a heat exchanging unit is provided for exchanging thermal energy between the metal/metal oxide storage unit and the electrolysis device. Further, a method for a reversible storage of energy is provided.

Abstract: A hydrogen generator for producing hydrogen and oxygen gases comprising a housing having an electrolyte reservoir and an electrolysis cell, an electrical power source; a plurality of axially spaced-apart alternating positive and negative electrode plates mounted concentrically and separated from each other by a peripheral sealing ring in the electrolysis chamber; a pair of opposite tabs formed on the perimeter of the plates with openings for receiving an electrode support rod therein, positive electrode plates connected to a positive electrode support rod and negative electrode plates connected to a negative electrode support rod for electrically connecting the positive and the negative electrode plates to the power source, and fluid conduits for conveying liquid electrolyte from the reservoir to the electrolysis cell and for conveying hydrogen and oxygen gases from the electrolysis chamber; the electrode plates comprise a titanium plate having a 1-3 micron platinum coating, said plates preferably having a ci

Abstract: Provided is an electrolytic disinfection system and method for purifying water. The electrolytic disinfection system includes; an electrolytic disinfection device which includes; a chamber, a first electrode disposed in the chamber, a second electrode disposed in the chamber and spaced apart from the first electrode, a water inlet part connected to the chamber, wherein the water inlet part allows influent water to be introduced to the chamber therethrough, and a water outlet part connected to the chamber, wherein the water outlet part allows the influent water to be discharged from the chamber therethrough, and an influent water heating device which is disposed upstream of the water inlet part and heats the influent water introduced to the chamber through the water inlet part.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for producing a stable, non-toxic, antimicrobial electrolyzed saline solution with a broad range of anti-infective and therapeutic applications. The resulting electrolyzed saline solution exhibits a marked lack of toxicity upon intravenous, aspired, oral or topical application in mammals for therapeutic applications providing a broad platform, including topical disinfection, antimicrobial application, wound treatment, oxidative stress reduction and enhancement of immune function to better detect malfunctioning cells.

Abstract: A water electrolysis system includes a high-pressure hydrogen production unit for electrolyzing water to generate oxygen and high-pressure hydrogen (the pressure of the high-pressure hydrogen being higher than that of the oxygen), and a gas-liquid separation unit for removing water contained in the high-pressure hydrogen. The gas-liquid separation unit is placed on a hydrogen pipe for discharging the high-pressure hydrogen from the high-pressure hydrogen production unit. In addition, the water electrolysis system includes a high-pressure hydrogen supply pipe for transferring dewatered high-pressure hydrogen from the gas-liquid separation unit, a cooling unit, which is placed on the high-pressure hydrogen supply pipe and is capable of variably controlling the temperature of the high-pressure hydrogen to adjust the humidity of the high-pressure hydrogen, and a control unit.

Abstract: Process for operating a high temperature fuel cell stack, the process comprising the following steps: b) connecting the fuel cell stack in parallel to a power supply unit at a predefined temperature and/or voltage of the fuel cell stack, h) applying a voltage from the power supply unit of between 700 to 1500 mV per fuel cell across the fuel cell stack irrespective of the electro-motive force of the fuel cell stack, i) heating up the fuel cell stack from the predefined temperature to operation temperature while maintaining the voltage per fuel cell the power supply unit, j) maintaining the fuel cell stack at or above a predetermined operation temperature and/or above a predetermined voltage until the fuel cell stack is to be put into operation, k) supplying fuel to the fuel cell stack, l) disconnecting the power supply unit followed by m) connecting a power-requiring load to the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a power supply connectable to a semiconductor wafer including opposing, major front and back surfaces joined by a circumferential side, with the wafer undergoing processing including electroplating a damascene layer on the wafer. The system also includes an arrangement configured to apply a polymer coating to the side of the wafer before electroplating the damascene layer, with the system being configured to apply the polymer coating in accordance with an electrophoresis technique driven by the power supply. In this regard, the polymer coating is applied to the side but not at least a portion of the front and back surfaces of the wafer, and the polymer coating provides a barrier to formation of the damascene layer on the side of the wafer.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for producing ammonia fertilizer for culturing algae and aquaculture. The integrated systems provided herein can be installed on a hydrocarbon production platform and encompasses equipment and processes for generating electricity, preparation of an aqueous electrolyte, hydrogen generation by electrolysis, catalysis of ammonia formation, collection of ammonia, and optionally a nitrogen generator, and a plurality of subsystems for algae culture, and aquaculture.

Abstract: A method for producing methanol includes dissolving carbon dioxide in water to obtain a two-phase coexistence aqueous solution that is pressurized and heated to a critical state to separate critical state carbon dioxide and critical water. The critical state carbon dioxide is reduced to critical state carbon monoxide. The critical water is electrolyzed to obtain super critical state hydrogen and super critical state oxygen. The critical state carbon monoxide reacts with the super critical state hydrogen to produce methanol. Furthermore, a device for producing methanol is also provided in the present invention, comprising a mixing unit, a conversion unit and a synthesis unit, and which is highly effective in producing methanol and frugal in energy use.

Abstract: A method for producing zinc is disclosed. The method includes an electrolysis step and a reduction step. The electrolysis step includes pressurizing and heating liquid water to a critical state to obtain critical water, and electrolyzing the critical water to obtain super critical state hydrogen and super critical state oxygen. The reduction step includes reacting the super critical state hydrogen with a zinc oxide to reduce the zinc oxide to zinc.

Abstract: An intrinsically safe electrolysis system for generating hydrogen gas includes an electrolyzer containing an electrolyte and providing an outlet for generated gasses. An enclosure encloses the electrolyzer and a portion of the gas outlet. A safety interlock mounted within the enclosure and outside the electrolyzer includes a radiative element and a thermal switch, the thermal switch connected in series with a power supply for the electrolyzer and mounted in a proximity to the radiative element so that when a rated current is applied to the radiative element, the thermal switch in response to receiving heat from the radiative element changes state to provide power to the electrolyzer. The electrolyzer may generate hydrogen or oxygen gas as a fuel supplement deliverable to an internal combustion engine via the gas outlet. The electrolyzer may be mounted within a vehicle compartment that may serve as the enclosure.

Abstract: The fluorine gas generation device includes an electrolyzer. An electrolytic bath is formed in the electrolyzer. A cathode is disposed in a cathode chamber, and an anode is disposed in an anode chamber. As a voltage is applied across the cathode and the anode, electrolysis of HF (hydrogen fluoride) takes place. In the electrolyzer, hydrogen gas is primarily generated from the cathode and fluorine gas is primarily generated from the anode. Two heating furnaces are provided for heating NaF pellets packed in HF adsorption columns. Each heating furnace has two HF adsorption columns disposed therein.

Abstract: A process for the production of energetically rich compounds comprising: using externally supplied thermal energy to heat an electrolyzable compound to a temperature greater than the ambient temperature; generating electricity from a solar electrical photovoltaic component; subjecting the heated electrolyzable compound to electrolysis with the solar generated electricity to generate an energetically rich electrolytic product.

Abstract: A hydrogen producing apparatus includes a pump, a heating assembly, an electrolyser, at least one radiator, and a converting unit. The heating assembly includes at least one front heater, a middle heater, and a solar heater. The at least one front heater is connected to the pump. The middle heater is located between the at least one front heater and the solar heater. The electrolyser is connected to the solar heater. The at least one radiator is connected to the electrolyser and the at least one front heater. The electrolyser is located between the solar heater and the at least one radiator. The converting unit is connected to the at least one radiator.

Abstract: A method for concentrating an aqueous caustic alkali produced by a membrane cell process by using a single or multiple effect evaporator system in which the vapor flows in a counter direction to the aqueous caustic alkali flow and the heat recovered from the catholyte circulation line is used as part of the concentration process. In one embodiment, a catholyte heat recovery heat exchanger and evaporation chamber are located after the last effect of a multiple effect evaporator system. In another embodiment, the catholyte heat recovery heat exchanger and evaporation chamber are located prior to the single or multiple effect evaporator system. In yet another embodiment, the catholyte heat recovery process is used in conjunction with additional heat exchanger processes to further concentrate the final product as desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reversible solid oxide electrochemical cell that may operate in two modes: a discharge mode (power generation) and a charge mode (electrolytic fuel production). A thermal system that utilizes a SOFB and is inclusive of selection of operating conditions that may enable roundtrip efficiencies exceeding about 80% to be realized is disclosed. Based on leverage of existing solid oxide fuel cell technology, the system concept is applicable to energy storage applications on the kW to MW scale.

Abstract: Provided is a sterilization method and apparatus for medical instruments. In the method, a solution containing chlorine and having a temperature of about 60° C. or more is prepared. An electrode is disposed in a container containing the solution and the medical instrument is immersed in the solution such that the medical instrument is disposed over the electrode. The solution is electrolyzed by applying a current to the electrode to generate sterilizing components of free chlorine comprising hypochlorous acid, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), OH radical, and ozone (O3) and sterilize the medical instrument by the components which move up in the opposite direction of gravity from the electrode.

Abstract: A gas decomposition apparatus having any one of the following structures: 1) a structure wherein an anode and a cathode on a solid electrolyte layer each have extended regions; the extended regions of the anode and those of the cathode are alternately extended to have a gap between the anode and the cathode; the cathode is higher in electric resistance than the anode; and a cathode electroconductive region connected electroconductively to a power source and made of an electroconductive material is extended in a direction crossing the direction in which the extended regions of the cathode are extended, thereby connecting the extended regions of the cathode electroconductively to each other; and (2) a structure which has an electroconductor layer through which the negative electrode of a power source is electroconductively connected to a cathode; and which is a structure wherein the cathode is laminated on the electroconductor layer to contact the layer, laminates each composed of a solid electrolyte layer and

Abstract: An internal combustion engine system including an electric power generating device, a container, a set of positive and negative electrodes and an internal combustion engine is provided. The container contains an electrolytic solution and has a gas outlet. The set of positive and negative electrodes are disposed within the electrolytic solution in the container, wherein the set of positive and negative electrodes are electrically connected to a first power output end and a second power output end of the electric power generating device, respectively. The internal combustion engine is connected to the gas outlet, wherein a gas product directed from the gas outlet is used as a fuel of the internal combustion engine. Further, the electric power generating device can be applied on a hydrogen/oxygen gas generating apparatus and integrated into the internal combustion engine system of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell and system used for making nitrogen trifluoride consisting of a computer and an electrolytic cell having a body, an electrolyte, at least one anode chamber that produces an anode product gas, at least one cathode chamber, and one or more fluorine adjustment means to maintain fluorine or hydrogen in the anode product gas within a target amount by adjusting the concentration of fluorine in said anode product gas, and the process that controls the system.

Abstract: Modular anode assemblies are used in electrolytic oxide reduction systems for scalable reduced metal production via electrolysis. Assemblies include a channel frame connected to several anode rods extending into an electrolyte. An electrical system powers the rods while being insulated from the channel frame. A cooling system removes heat from anode rods and the electrical system. An anode guard attaches to the channel frame to prevent accidental electrocution or damage during handling or repositioning. Each anode rod may be divided into upper and lower sections to permit easy repair and swapping out of lower sections. The modular assemblies may have standardized components to permit placement at multiple points within a reducing system. Example methods may operate an electrolytic oxide reduction system by positioning the modular anode assemblies in the reduction system and applying electrical power to the plurality of anode assemblies.

Abstract: An electrolytic apparatus includes an electrolyzer, a heater, and a blower. The electrolyzer accommodates an electrolytic bath. The heater is provided in the electrolyzer while being electrically insulated from the electrolyzer. Similarly, the blower is provided in the electrolyzer while being electrically insulated from the electrolyzer. The heater is turned on so that a temperature of the electrolyzer rises. The heater is turned off and the blower is turned on so that a temperature of the electrolyzer falls. The heater and the blower are switched between ON and OFF so that the temperature of the electrolyzer is kept constant.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell for the generation of a plasma field in an electrolyte that heats the electrolyte forms part of a closed-loop heat transfer device, the electrolytic cell fluidly connected to a heat exchanger. A plasma electrode and a second electrode are mounted on a tubular insulating member that forms part of the flow path of electrolyte from the tank to the heat exchanger. The electrolyte must flow through the electrodes when flowing from the tank to the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A hydrogen system for internal combustion engines, comprising a housing assembly having at least three internal chambers divided by at least two dividing plates. The two dividing plates include a lower dividing plate and an upper dividing plate. Each comprises a plurality of through holes to allow aqueous solution to flow and circulate through the three internal chambers. A hydrogen generator is mounted onto the housing assembly at a predetermined angle. The hydrogen generator comprises a first predetermined number of negative charged plates, a second predetermined number of neutral plates, and a third predetermined number of positive charged plates. The hydrogen generator generates oxygen and hydrogen gas for use in an internal combustion engine to improve combustion efficiency and to decrease emissions. The hydrogen generator serves as an electrolysis cell to generate the oxygen and hydrogen gas with electric current from a power source being passed through the aqueous solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the direct oxidation and/or internal reforming of ethanol and/or mixtures of ethanol and water, in a solid oxide fuel cell, with multifunctional electrocatalytic anodes having specific features, on the basis of mixed oxides and metal oxides and catalysts, preferably with a perovskite-like crystalline structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a doping apparatus for manufacturing an electrode of an energy storage device of the present invention. The doping apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a doping chamber body providing a inner space in which a process doping an electrode plate with lithium ion is performed; and a plurality of doping rollers provided in the doping chamber body and containing lithium, wherein the doping rollers wind and feed the electrode plate within the doping chamber body.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell for adjusting pH and replenishing nickel in a nickel plating solution of a nickel plating bath and a method of using the same is disclosed. The electrolytic cell comprises an inlet for receiving nickel plating solution from the nickel plating bath; a cooled cathode connected to a first bus bar connected to a negative terminal of a power supply; a plurality of nickel anodes capable of creating hydrogen gas on the cooled cathode when current is applied, connected to at least a second bus bar, the at least the second bus bar connected to a positive terminal of the power supply; and an outlet for returning nickel plating solution in the electrolytic cell to the nickel plating bath.

Abstract: An application for a recycler includes a pressure and temperature resistant metal vessel that is filled with a liquid. Within the vessel is at least one submerged electric arc between a pair of carbon base electrodes powered by either a DC or AC current. The vessel has mechanical systems that maintain and optimize the electric arc. The electric arc produces a combustible gas. The liquid is pumped through a bore in one or more of the electrodes, delivering the liquid directly to the location of the arc, thereby reducing or eliminating any ignition of the gas by the arc.

Abstract: Apparatus for dissociating water into hydrogen and oxygen, comprising a tank and the quantity of water contained in said tank is dissolved. A quantity of a conductivity promoting material suspended or dissolved in said water to form an electrically conductive fluid and a plurality of plates suspended in said electrically conductive fluid and a reactive agent selected from the group consisting of derivatives of vegetable materials, derivatives of highly resinous vegetable materials, derivatives of vegetable materials taken from pinion pine, derivatives of vegetable materials taken from blood of dragon, water soluble derivatives of partially oxidized vegetable materials, water soluble derivatives of partially oxidized highly resinous vegetable materials, water soluble derivatives of partially oxidized vegetable materials taken from pinion pine, and water soluble derivatives of partially oxidized vegetable materials taken from blood of dragon.

Abstract: An electrolyzer device includes a partition disposed in a housing for separating the housing into a chamber and a compartment, one or more heat generating elements received in the chamber of the housing, an insert or epoxy filled into the housing for retaining the heat generating elements within the chamber of the housing, and the housing includes an inlet port communicative with the compartment of the housing for receiving a fluid, such as water, brine, anolyte, catholyte, or electrolytic solution, and for heat exchanging with and for cooling the heat generating element, and includes an outlet port communicative with the compartment of the housing for outward flowing of the fluid.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an electronic component according to an Embodiment, includes a seed film forming process and an electro-plating process. In the seed film forming process, a seed film is formed above a substrate. In the electro-plating process, electro-plating is performed by soaking the seed film in a plating solution in a plating bath to which the plating solution being bubbled by a nitrogen gas is supplied, using the seed film as a cathode.

Abstract: The leaching and precipitation of noble metals when circulating an electrolyte through a vertical cylindrical electrolytic cell comprising a fixed granular catalyst bed and a three-dimensional cathode filled with activated carbon granules are performed in the same step. Because the electrochemical leaching process and the electrochemical sorption process are performed simultaneously, the consumption of electric energy is reduced and the use of equipment becomes easy. An apparatus for extracting noble metals from inorganic granular waste catalysts comprises a vertical type electrolytic cell, conduit lines, an electrolyte circulating pump, a unit for automatically maintaining the required acidity of the electrolyte being circulated, a filter for filtering activated carbon particles from the electrolyte, control valves, and stop valves.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a doping bath for fabricating an energy storage device, including: a doping bath that receives an electrolyte; a lithium foil that is provided in the doping bath; and a power supply means that supplies power to the lithium foil and at least one cell laminate provided to be sunk in the electrolyte in the doping bath, wherein the power supply means performs a charging process to supply power between a cathode and an anode of the cell laminate and a discharging process to supply power between the lithium foil and the cathode of the cell laminate to dope the anode of the cell laminate with lithium.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a carbon monoxide containing product in which cathode and anode sides of an electrically driven oxygen separation device are contacted with carbon dioxide and a reducing agent, respectively. The carbon dioxide is reduced to carbon monoxide through ionization of oxygen and the reducing agent lowers the partial pressure of oxygen at the anode side to partially drive oxygen ion transport within the device through the consumption of the oxygen and to supply heat. The lowering of oxygen partial pressure reduces voltage and therefore, electrical power required to be applied to the device and the heat is supplied to heat the device to an operational temperature and to the reduction of the carbon dioxide occurring at the cathode side. The device can be used as part of an integrated apparatus in which the carbon dioxide is supplied from a waste stream of a process plant.

Abstract: A method and a device of producing a synthetic material are provided. Water (H20) is converted into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) using a high-temperature electrolysis, water vapor (H20D) being formed during the high-temperature electrolysis. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is added to the hydrogen (H2) and water vapor (H2OD). The mixture of carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen (H2) and water vapor (H2OD) is subjected to a catalytic reaction, wherein, through the catalytic reaction, the hydrogen (H2), the water vapor (H2OD) and the carbon dioxide (CO2) are transformed into a synthetic gas (H2/CO/CO2/H2O/CH4). Exothermic processes are executed during the transforming into the synthetic gas.

Abstract: An electrochemical process and device for the controlled and uniform heating of electrically-conductive fluids, the process or device having at least one reactor and at least one power source with at least one electrode and at least one additional conductive material for direct heating of the fluid and for producing electrochemical changes of the fluid to result in at least one property change of the fluid and at least one product.

Abstract: A device for fabricating micro articles, which includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a spacing component. The first electrode plate has a forming electrode, where the forming electrode correspondingly matches a cross-section of the micro article. The spacing component is disposed in between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, with the thickness corresponds to the thickness of the micro article. Thereby, the device is able to store the solidifiable liquid therein, where the solidifiable liquid is controlled for shaping according to the forming electrode. After the solidifiable liquid has shaped and solidified, the finished product of the micro article is attained. The present disclosure also provides a method for fabricating micro articles.

Abstract: An oxygenation device consists of a first vertically oriented tube having electrically conductive plates for forming oxygen by electrolysis. Above the plates is a pump formed by a second length of tube fitted within the first tube with a spacing between the walls of the first and second lengths of tubing thereby forming a cavity. Compressed air is admitted into the cavity. The second length of tubing has an open lower end for receiving air from the cavity. Air enters the second tube in belches that form large bubbles.

Abstract: An energy transport and storage system in combination with a method of water treatment, which includes: a fresh water or effluent water interconnection, an electricity interconnection with an electric grid, a water filtration and de-mineralization system, a fresh or effluent water electrolyser, a heat recovery system connected to the electrolyser, an electrolyte recovery system connected to the electrolyser, an interconnection to an alternative hydrogen gas supply, a high pressure underground hydrogen gas storage system, a safety valve connected to the underground hydrogen gas storage system, an electric generation system powered by compressed hydrogen gas turning a turbine during decompression which can recycle electricity within the system or send electricity to an electric grid, a hydrogen gas outlet for distribution of hydrogen, an oxygen gas transport system which sends oxygen gas to a water treatment facility to be used for water disinfection.

Abstract: An apparatus for recharging a fuel cell cartridge and methods for recharging a fuel cell cartridge are disclosed. An example recharging apparatus may include a housing having a fuel cell cartridge holder. A water reservoir may be disposed in the housing and may have water disposed therein. The recharging apparatus may also include an electrolysis chamber for converting water into hydrogen and oxygen. The electrolysis chamber may be in fluid communication with the water reservoir. The electrolysis chamber may include a hydrogen passage for passing hydrogen from the electrolysis chamber to the fuel cell cartridge holder. The recharging apparatus may further include a vacuum pump at least selectively in fluid communication with the fuel cell cartridge holder. In some instances, the vacuum pump may be used to evacuate residual hydrogen and/or other gases or materials from the fuel cell cartridge and/or determine if the fuel cell cartridge is leaky and requires replacement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are developed for separating the seawater into the caustic soda and fresh water by using green energy. The apparatus includes a water reservoir, a watercourse connected to one side of the water reservoir to flow the seawater through, positive and negative electrodes provided at the opposite sides of water reservoir and watercourse to electrolyze. At one side of the watercourse, the power is supplied to the electrodes, a solar light and a running water power generation are arranged for generating and supplying the electric power to the power supply. An evaporation tower evaporates the soda-containing water to separate caustic soda and fresh water from the water by electricity of vapor turbine generator. Thus, the present apparatus is capable to reduce the product cost of the fresh water and caustic soda, while it is preventing emission of the carbon dioxide from burning the fossil fuels without supplying the external power.

Abstract: An electrochemistry apparatus comprises a supporting body and a reaction layer for generating electromotive force. The supporting body is made of a first material. The reaction layer covers the surface of the supporting body and comprises an ion conductive layer, a first film electrode and a second film electrode. The first and the second film electrodes are separately formed on two opposite surfaces of the ion conductive layer. The ion conductive layer is made of a second material having a thermal expansion coefficient approximating to the thermal expansion coefficient of the first material. The second material has an ionic conductivity greater than the ionic conductivity of the first material. The first material has a toughness greater than the second material. The electrochemistry apparatus employs the supporting body with improved toughness and the ion conductive layer with improved ion conductivity, so as to increase sensitivity and thermal shock resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a deodorization module and a food waste treatment apparatus having the same. The deodorization module includes a heat exchanger and an electrolytic cell. The heat exchanger conducts heat exchange between exhaust gas discharged from a drying furnace and cooling air drawn into the heat exchanger from the outside of the drying furnace. The electrolytic cell electrolyzes condensate water, formed by the heat exchange process of the heat exchanger, using bipolar packed bed electrolysis to remove offensive odors from the condensate water. The heat exchanger has flow channels therein so that the exhaust gas discharged from the drying furnace and the cooling air drawn from the outside flows along the flow channels in directions that cross each other. The food waste treatment apparatus includes the deodorization module, an intake and exhaust module and a heat exchanger having a stacked structure.

Abstract: An intrinsically safe electrolysis system for generating hydrogen gas includes an electrolyzer containing an electrolyte and providing an outlet for generated gasses. An enclosure encloses the electrolyzer and a portion of the gas outlet. A safety interlock mounted within the enclosure and outside the electrolyzer includes a radiative element and a thermal switch, the thermal switch connected in series with a power supply for the electrolyzer and mounted in a proximity to the radiative element so that when a rated current is applied to the radiative element, the thermal switch in response to receiving heat from the radiative element changes state to provide power to the electrolyzer. The electrolyzer may generate hydrogen or oxygen gas as a fuel supplement deliverable to an internal combustion engine via the gas outlet. The electrolyzer may be mounted within a vehicle compartment that may serve as the enclosure.

Abstract: A material (20) is coated to enhance and add desirable properties through a metalliding process employing an atmosphere (14) substantially free of oxygen and an electrolytic bath (18) within the atmosphere (14). An electrically conductive substrate (20) to be coated is submerged within the bath (18) as a cathode (20) along with multiple anodes (26), each anode (26a, 26b, 26c) having a distinctive composition from the other. A variable power source (30) provides distinctly selected current densities to each of the anodes (26) so as to result in a coating of the substrate (20) by each anode material (26a, 26b, 26c) in proportion to the applied current densities.

Abstract: A hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel cell power generation system having the hydrogen generating apparatus are disclosed. The hydrogen generating apparatus can include an electrolyte bath configured to contain an electrolyte solution, an anode placed inside the electrolyte bath and configured to generate electrons, a cathode placed inside the electrolyte bath and configured to receive the electrons from the anode to generate hydrogen, a condensation plate disposed on a transfer path of the hydrogen such that moisture carried in the hydrogen is condensed and the hydrogen is separated, and a heat exchanger configured to cool down the condensation plate heated by the moisture carried in the hydrogen. The hydrogen generating apparatus of the present invention can increase the efficiency of hydrogen generation by removing the moisture carried in the hydrogen while generating the hydrogen and reusing the moisture circulated through the electrolyte solution.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for providing a renewable source of material resources is provided comprising: a first source of renewable energy; first stream of materials from a first materials source; an electrolyzer coupled to the first source of renewable energy and the first stream of materials, wherein the electrolyzer is configured to produce a first material resource by electrolysis; a processor for further processing or use or the material resource to produce a second material resource, wherein the processor comprises a solar collector and where the solar collector is configured to provide heat to the first materials resource for disassociation; and a material resource storage coupled to the electrolyzer for receiving the material resource from the electrolyzer or providing the material resource to the processor for further processing or use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating method for a workpiece, including the following method steps: a) applying a coating liquid to the workpiece, wherein the coating liquid comprises an ionic liquid containing ions of at least one element, b) electrochemically depositing a layer of the at least one element from the coating liquid on the workpiece, c) removing the workpiece from the coating liquid, d) removing excess coating liquid from the workpiece. In order to suggest an industrially suitable coating process, particularly for workpieces having at least a partial metal surface, using stable, durable baths, it is provided that the temperature of the workpiece is set such that the temperature of the coating liquid deviates by no more than 10° C.