Redox fuel cells with a catholyte solution containing a polyoxometallate
First Claim
1. A redox fuel cell comprising:
- a fuel for the redox fuel cell;
an anode region comprising an anode and a cathode region comprising a cathode, said regions being separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane;
a fuel passage through which the fuel is supplied to the anode region of the cell;
an oxidant inlet that supplies an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell;
an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; and
a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising at least about 0.1M of a polyoxometallate, wherein the polyoxometallate of the catholyte solution is not present in the fuel, and wherein the polyoxometallate is at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially regenerated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode.
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Abstract
This invention provides a redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising a polyoxometallate redox couple being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising at least about 0.075M of the said polyoxometallate.
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20 Claims
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1. A redox fuel cell comprising:
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a fuel for the redox fuel cell; an anode region comprising an anode and a cathode region comprising a cathode, said regions being separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; a fuel passage through which the fuel is supplied to the anode region of the cell; an oxidant inlet that supplies an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; and a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising at least about 0.1M of a polyoxometallate, wherein the polyoxometallate of the catholyte solution is not present in the fuel, and wherein the polyoxometallate is at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially regenerated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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