High pressure electrochemical cell and process for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide
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1. An electrochemical cell, comprising:
- an exterior pressure vessel, the exterior pressure vessel including;
a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body being formed of a first semicircular section and a second semi-circular section which are removably fastened together;
a first end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a first opening of the cylindrical body;
a second end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a second opening of the cylindrical body;
an anode, the anode including a semi-circular section and a flat portion connected to the semi-circular portion, the anode being connected to the first semicircular section of the cylindrical body; and
a cathode, the cathode including a semi-circular section and a flat portion connected to the semi-circular portion, the cathode being connected to the second semi-circular section of the cylindrical body; and
a membrane, the membrane located between the anode and cathode, the membrane configured to control a flow of ions between the anode and the cathode.
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The present disclosure the present disclosure is directed to an electrochemical cell including an exterior pressure vessel, the exterior pressure vessel including a cylindrical body, a first end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a first opening of the cylindrical body and a second end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a second opening of the cylindrical body. The electrochemical cell may further include high surface area electrodes which may be configured to operate at high pressures, such as in the range of 2 to 100 atmospheres or more.
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1. An electrochemical cell, comprising:
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an exterior pressure vessel, the exterior pressure vessel including; a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body being formed of a first semicircular section and a second semi-circular section which are removably fastened together; a first end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a first opening of the cylindrical body; a second end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a second opening of the cylindrical body; an anode, the anode including a semi-circular section and a flat portion connected to the semi-circular portion, the anode being connected to the first semicircular section of the cylindrical body; and a cathode, the cathode including a semi-circular section and a flat portion connected to the semi-circular portion, the cathode being connected to the second semi-circular section of the cylindrical body; and a membrane, the membrane located between the anode and cathode, the membrane configured to control a flow of ions between the anode and the cathode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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