Abstract: The application relates to a novel module for electrolysis or co-electrolysis of water or of SOFC fuel cell, within which the forces necessary to compress the seals are decoupled from those necessary for the electrical contact elements that ensure the passage of current in the module.

Abstract: An electrode material which may be used in an electrochemical cell used to convert carbon dioxide into useful products, such as synthetic fuel. The electrode material may comprise nano-sized core-shell catalyst (i.e., core-shell nanoparticles, or CSNs) having a catalytic core component encompassed by one or more outer shells, wherein at least one of the outer shells has a mesoporous structure. Electrochemical cells, electrochemical cell electrodes, and methods of making CSNs are also provided.

Abstract: A process for the separation of electrolyte from the carbon in a solid carbon/electrolyte cathode product formed at the cathode during molten carbonate electrolysis. The processes allows for easy separation of the solid carbon product from the electrolyte without any observed detrimental effect on the structure and/or stability of the resulting solid carbon nanomaterial.

Abstract: The invention relates to nonferrous metallurgy, in particular to the electrolytic production of aluminum, namely to the devices for feeding electrolytic cells, and can be used to feed alumina, aluminum fluoride, crushed electrolyte to electrolytic cells for producing aluminum. A device for feeding an electrolytic cell for producing aluminum comprises a hopper, a metering chamber with loading windows located around a perimeter of an upper part of the metering chamber above the hopper base, a valve stem with a pneumatic actuator, an upper locking element rigidly fixed to the valve stem at the upper part of the metering chamber, wherein the upper locking element is positioned between upper and lower edges of loading windows, when the stem is in an upper position, and a lower locking element is mounted on an end of the valve stem.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolytic device and includes an electrolytic tank and a plurality of electrodes. The electrolytic tank comprises a case for accommodating liquid water. The inner wall of the case has a plurality of engagement structures. The plurality of electrodes are set in the engagement structures respectively to be arranged at intervals in the case, wherein the case is connected to the plurality of electrodes by injection molding.

Abstract: An aluminum electrolytic bath having continuous aluminum-frame anode with built-in conductors, solving the problems of the existing aluminum electrolytic baths, such as poor electrical and thermal conductivity and exhausting capability, high energy consumption, complex operation, poor electrolytic bath stability, large amount of asphalt fumes and the difficulties in collecting the same and in electrolytic fume purification, few variety and poor quality of produced products, and influence on integrity of the anode, includes an aluminum-frame anode and a cathode. The disclosure greatly reduces power consumption and improves current efficiency, the stability and yield of the electrolytic bath.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for electroplating material onto a semiconductor substrate. In some cases, one or more membrane may be provided in contact with an ionically resistive element to minimize the degree to which electrolyte passes backwards from a cross flow manifold, through the ionically resistive element, and into an ionically resistive element manifold during electroplating. The membrane may be designed to route electrolyte in a desired manner in some embodiments. In these or other cases, one or more baffles may be provided in the ionically resistive element manifold to reduce the degree to which electrolyte is able to bypass the cross flow manifold by flowing back through the ionically resistive element and across the electroplating cell within the ionically resistive element manifold. These techniques can be used to improve the uniformity of electroplating results.

Abstract: An electrodic support structure for coaxial electrolytic cells suitable for operating in both monopolar and bipolar configuration is provided. The electrode support structure has a support plane made of an isolating material provided with a plurality of housing seats suitable for housing a plurality of electrodes arranged homothetically to each other, and a partition member made of insulating material, provided with a plurality of electrode positioning means, integral with or mechanically connected to the support plane and arranged orthogonally thereto.

Abstract: A electronic corrosion protection (ECP) device includes a physical interface for connecting to an on-board diagnostic port of a vehicle. The ECP device can be easily and safely installed in a vehicle and provide corrosion protection to metal components of the vehicle.

Abstract: An anode assembly for an aluminum electrolysis cell is provided. The anode assembly includes a baked anode block, a plurality of elongated connection elements each having an anode block contact surface and an electrical connection surface, at least one electromechanical crossbar connector covering the electrical connection surfaces of the elongated connection elements, and a crossbar electrically connected to the elongated connection elements. A method for manufacturing an anode assembly for an aluminum electrolysis cell is also provided. The method includes the steps of forming a block of green anode paste, inserting a plurality of elongated connection elements in the green anode paste, baking the green anode, positioning a crossbar above the electrical connection surfaces of the plurality of elongated connection elements, and covering the electrical connection surfaces and at least partially the crossbar with a surface-conforming electrically-conductive material.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a printhead for a 3D manufacturing system that uses metal electrodeposition to construct parts. The printhead may be constructed by depositing layers on top of a backplane that contains control and power circuits. Deposited layers may include insulating layers and an anode layer that contain deposition anodes that are in contact with the electrolyte to drive electrodeposition. Insulating layers may for example be constructed of silicon nitride or silicon dioxide; the anode layer may contain an insoluble conductive material such as platinum group metals and their associated oxides, highly doped semiconducting materials, and carbon based conductors. The anode layer may be deposited using chemical vapor deposition or physical vapor deposition. Alternatively in one or more embodiments the printhead may be constructed by manufacturing a separate anode plane component, and then bonding the anode plane to the backplane.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a system for carbon dioxide electrolysis comprising: an anode and a cathode both connected to a voltage supply, wherein the cathode comprises a gas diffusion electrode adjoined by a gas space and a cathode space; an electrolyte circuit; a gas supply delivering carbon dioxide to the gas space; wherein the gas space has an outlet for an electrolyte, carbon dioxide, and product gases produced by electrolysis; a return connection connecting the outlet to the gas supply; and a pump for circulation of carbon dioxide and product gas in the gas space and the return connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particles based on inorganic, organic compounds, sulfur and/or diamond, coated with a nonampholytic, quaternizable polymer which is water-soluble at 20° C., and also to their use. The invention likewise pertains to a method for depositing these disperse particles in a metallic phase on the surface of a substrate.

Abstract: Among other things, a device for use in electrolyzing water is described. The device comprises an electrolysis unit that includes a chamber, an ion exchange structure in the chamber, a cathode, an anode, a high pressure chamber, and a reservoir. The chamber is separated by the ion exchange structure into a first compartment and a second compartment. The cathode is in the first compartment and the anode in the second compartment. The reservoir is disposed in the high pressure chamber for storing water to be supplied to the chamber of the electrolysis unit. In some implementations, the ion exchange structure is a proton exchange membrane.

Abstract: An environment control system utilizes oxygen and humidity control devices that are coupled with an enclosure to independently control the oxygen concentration and the humidity level within the enclosure. An oxygen depletion device may be an oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell that reacts with oxygen within the cell and produces water through electrochemical reactions. A desiccating device may be g, a dehumidification electrolyzer cell, a desiccator, a membrane desiccator or a condenser. A controller may control the amount of voltage and/or current provided to the oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell and therefore the rate of oxygen reduction and may control the amount of voltage and/or current provided to the dehumidification electrolyzer cell and therefore the rate of humidity reduction. The oxygen level may be determined by the measurement of voltage and a limiting current of the oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell. The enclosure may be a food or artifact enclosure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include an electrochemical sensor comprising a housing defining a reservoir; a sensing electrode; a counter electrode; at least one separator retaining an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte provides an ionically conductive pathway between each of the sensing electrode and the counter electrode within the housing; and a plurality of channels located on the interior of the reservoir, operable to transport electrolyte from the reservoir into the separator.

Abstract: An electrolytic system for an internal combustion engine includes an electrolyte tank for receiving an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolytic fluid therein for communication with the anode and cathode. A power source applies an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode to generate a current through the electrolytic fluid and produce an electrolytic reaction in the electrolyte tank which produces combustible gases. A gas outlet communicates the combustible gases from the electrolyte tank to the internal combustion engine. At least one of the electrodes A hollow passage which does not communicate with the electrolytic fluid in the electrolyte tank extends through one of the electrodes to receive a heat exchange fluid circulated therethrough so as to be arranged to exchange heat with said at least one of the electrodes.

Abstract: A plating apparatus includes a plating bath, a substrate holder, an anode electrode, and a fluid stirring member. The plating bath is configured to contain a plating solution. The substrate holder is configured to hold a substrate to be plated in the plating bath. The anode electrode is disposed in the plating bath. The fluid stirring member is disposed between the anode electrode and the substrate to be plated, and includes a plurality of first stirring stripes a plurality of second stirring stripes. The first stirring stripes extend along a first direction parallel to a plating surface of the substrate to be plated. The second stirring stripes extend along a second direction intersected with the plurality of first stirring stripes and parallel to the plating surface, wherein the fluid stirring member is configured to reciprocate along the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: In a processing system for electroplating semiconductor wafers and similar substrates, the contact ring of the electroplating processor is removed from the rotor of the processor and replaced with a previously deplated contact ring. This allows the contact ring to be deplated in ring service module of the system, while the processor continues to operate. Wafer throughput is improved. The contact ring may be attached to a chuck for moving the contact ring between the processors and the ring service module, with the chuck quickly attachable and releasable to the rotor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a plating apparatus for electroplating a substrate including a non-pattern area is provided. The plating apparatus includes a plating tank for holding the plating solution, an anode configured to be connected to a positive electrode of a power supply, and a paddle configured to move in the plating tank to stir the plating solution held in the plating tank. The paddle is configured such that at least a part of the non-pattern area of the substrate is constantly blocked when the paddle is viewed from the anode while the paddle is stirring the plating solution.