Generation and delivery device for ozone gas and ozone dissolved in water
First Claim
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1. An electrochemical cell, comprising:
- (a) a compressible electrode;
(b) a rigid electrode; and
(c) a proton exchange membrane compressed between the compressible electrode and the rigid electrode, wherein the compressible electrode may compress during assembly of the electrochemical cell.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an ozone generation and delivery system that lends itself to small scale applications and requires very low maintenance. The system preferably includes an anode reservoir and a cathode phase separator each having a hydrophobic membrane to allow phase separation of produced gases from water. The hydrogen gas, ozone gas and water containing ozone may be delivered under pressure.
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26 Claims
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1. An electrochemical cell, comprising:
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(a) a compressible electrode;
(b) a rigid electrode; and
(c) a proton exchange membrane compressed between the compressible electrode and the rigid electrode, wherein the compressible electrode may compress during assembly of the electrochemical cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
a frame securing the compressible electrode and a flowfield together in a common assembly.
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17. The electrochemical cell of claim 16, wherein the frame prevents slippage or rubbing between the compressible electrode and the flowfield.
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18. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, further comprising:
a frame securing the rigid electrode and a flowfield together in a common assembly.
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19. The electrochemical cell of claim 15, wherein the frame prevents slippage or rubbing between the rigid electrode and the flowfield.
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20. The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the rigid electrode is a frit.
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21. An apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of electrochemical cells, each electrochemical cell comprising a compressible electrode, a rigid electrode, and a proton exchange membrane compressed between the compressible electrode and the rigid electrode, wherein the compressible electrode may compress during assembly of each electrochemical cell; and
a bipolar plate disposed between each electrochemical cell. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
two endplates drawn together to compress each of the plurality of electrochemical cells and each bipolar plate.
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25. The electrochemical cell of claim 24, wherein the electrochemical cells are sufficiently compressed to provide a sealing engagement.
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26. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the bipolar plate is textured.
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