US 12,270,114 B2
Radiation-assisted electrolyzer cell and panel
John M. Guerra, Concord, MA (US)
Assigned to Nanoptek Corporation, Concord, MA (US)
Filed by NANOPTEK CORPORATION, Concord, MA (US)
Filed on Jun. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/214,075.
Application 18/214,075 is a division of application No. 16/985,337, filed on Aug. 5, 2020, granted, now 11,739,432.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/922,418, filed on Aug. 8, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0332304 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. C25B 1/55 (2021.01); B01D 19/00 (2006.01); C25B 1/04 (2021.01); C25B 9/50 (2021.01); C25B 9/70 (2021.01); C25B 11/00 (2021.01); C25B 11/031 (2021.01); C25B 11/042 (2021.01); C25B 11/043 (2021.01); C25B 11/046 (2021.01); C25B 11/049 (2021.01); C25B 11/061 (2021.01); C25B 11/063 (2021.01); C25B 11/065 (2021.01); C25B 11/077 (2021.01); C25B 11/087 (2021.01); C25B 11/091 (2021.01); H01M 14/00 (2006.01)
CPC C25B 1/55 (2021.01) [B01D 19/0031 (2013.01); C25B 1/04 (2013.01); C25B 9/50 (2021.01); C25B 9/70 (2021.01); C25B 11/00 (2013.01); C25B 11/031 (2021.01); C25B 11/042 (2021.01); C25B 11/043 (2021.01); C25B 11/046 (2021.01); C25B 11/049 (2021.01); C25B 11/061 (2021.01); C25B 11/063 (2021.01); C25B 11/065 (2021.01); C25B 11/077 (2021.01); C25B 11/087 (2021.01); C25B 11/091 (2021.01); H01M 14/005 (2013.01); Y02E 10/52 (2013.01); Y02E 60/36 (2013.01)] 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A photothermic solar-assisted electrolyzer comprising a container, a cathode and an anode electrode disposed within the container, an electrolyte retained within the container, a gas separator disposed within the container and arranged to separate gases produced at the cathode and anode, and gas outlets for receiving gases generated at the cathode and anode, wherein at least one of said cathode and anode electrode is photothermic in that it is heated bv solar irradiance and thereby transfers photothermal heat to the electrolyte and to the other electrode, the container being provided with a window and enclosing a stagnant air volume, wherein the window comprises at least two sheets of glass or similar material with additional coatings, the spaces between the sheets of glass being filled with argon or other gases, and additional membranes within to further enhance the heating effect.