Apparatus and method for controlling nucleation during electrolysis
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1. An electrolytic cell comprising:
- a containment vessel;
a first electrode;
a second electrode;
a source of electrical current in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode;
an electrolyte in fluid communication with the first electrode and the second electrode;
a gas, wherein the gas is formed during electrolysis at or near the first electrode; and
a separator configured to permit liquid flow from one side of the separator to a second side of the separator;
wherein the separator comprises the first electrode and the first electrode comprises a first conductive material proximal to the source of electrical current and a dielectric material distal to the source of electrical current to control the location of nucleation of the gas by substantially separating the location of electron transfer and nucleation.
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Abstract
In one embodiment of the present invention an electrolytic cell is provided comprising: a containment vessel; a first electrode; a second electrode; a source of electrical current in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; an electrolyte in fluid communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; a gas, wherein the gas is formed during electrolysis at or near the first electrode; and a separator; wherein the first electrode is configured to control the location of nucleation of the gas by substantially separating the location of electron transfer and nucleation.
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1. An electrolytic cell comprising:
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a containment vessel; a first electrode; a second electrode; a source of electrical current in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; an electrolyte in fluid communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; a gas, wherein the gas is formed during electrolysis at or near the first electrode; and a separator configured to permit liquid flow from one side of the separator to a second side of the separator; wherein the separator comprises the first electrode and the first electrode comprises a first conductive material proximal to the source of electrical current and a dielectric material distal to the source of electrical current to control the location of nucleation of the gas by substantially separating the location of electron transfer and nucleation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electrolytic cell comprising:
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a containment vessel; a first electrode wherein the first electrode comprises a topographical treatment to provide increased surface area wherein the topographical treatment comprises a topographical enhancement wherein the topographical enhancement comprises carbon, silicon, carbon or boron nitride, or carbide; a second electrode; a source of electrical current in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; an electrolyte in fluid communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; a gas, wherein the gas is formed during electrolysis at or near the first electrode; and a separator; wherein the first electrode is configured to control the location of nucleation of the gas by substantially separating the location of electron transfer and nucleation. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electrolytic cell comprising:
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a containment vessel; a first electrode; a second electrode; a source of electrical current in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; an electrolyte in fluid communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; a gas, wherein the gas is formed during electrolysis at or near the first electrode; and a separator configured to permit liquid flow therethrough; wherein the first electrode comprises a topographical enhancement to control the location of nucleation of the gas by substantially separating the location of electron transfer and nucleation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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