Anionic electrochemical compressor and refrigeration system employing same

    公开(公告)号:GB2602898A

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-20

    申请号:GB202203380

    申请日:2017-11-01

    Inventor: BAMDAD BAHAR

    Abstract: A method of making a composite anionic exchange conducting layer comprising the steps (a) providing an anionic conducting polymer comprising tertiary amine groups; (b) providing a crosslinking agent; (c) providing a porous substrate; (d) creating a solution of the anionic conducting polymer and crosslinking agent; (e) coating the substrate with the polymer solution; (f) crosslinking the polymer solution; and (g) exposing the coated support material to trimethylamine solution to functionalize the tertiary amine groups to quaternary ammonium. Also shown is an electrochemical compressor utilizes an anion conducting layer disposed between an anode and a cathode for transporting a working fluid. The compressor may be part of a refrigeration system that pumps the working fluid in a closed loop through a condenser and an evaporator.

    VACUUM MEMBRANE DESALINATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:GB2556395B

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-11

    申请号:GB201714518

    申请日:2017-09-08

    Abstract: A desalination system employs vacuum to evaporate heated water through a separator material. The evaporated water is then passed through a heat exchanger wherein the heat is exchanged with an inflow of water to the system to heat the incoming water and greatly increase the overall system efficiency. The incoming water heated in the heat exchanger may then be passed to a heater to further heat the water before being provided to an evaporator. A vacuum is drawn across a separator material in the evaporator to produce evaporated water vapor that is purified. This water vapor is then provided to the heat exchanger, wherein the water vapor is condensed and the incoming water is heated. An ozone disinfecting system may produce ozone that is mixed with the condensed water to produce a purified and disinfected water that is suitable for consumption.

    Anionic electrochemical compressor and refrigeration system employing same

    公开(公告)号:GB2559450B

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-27

    申请号:GB201718104

    申请日:2017-11-01

    Inventor: BAMDAD BAHAR

    Abstract: A method of making a composite anionic exchange conducting layer comprising the steps (a) providing an anionic conducting polymer comprising tertiary amine groups; (b) providing a crosslinking agent; (c) providing a porous substrate; (d) creating a solution of the anionic conducting polymer and crosslinking agent; (e) coating the substrate with the polymer solution; (f) crosslinking the polymer solution; and (g) exposing the coated support material to trimethylamine solution to functionalize the tertiary amine groups to quaternary ammonium. Also shown is an electrochemical compressor utilizes an anion conducting layer disposed between an anode and a cathode for transporting a working fluid. The compressor may be part of a refrigeration system that pumps the working fluid in a closed loop through a condenser and an evaporator.

    Composite ion exchange membranes
    5.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:GB2607470A

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-07

    申请号:GB202211081

    申请日:2018-03-08

    Abstract: A composite anion exchange membrane comprising a functionalised SEBS (styrene-ethylene-butadiene-sytrene) polymer on a porous scaffold, wherein the SEBS polymer comprises ammonium groups in polymer side chains. A composite anion exchange membrane comprising a polymer on a porous scaffold, the polymer having a general formula; X may be 1 when Y is 0; X may be 0.65 when Y is 0.35; or X may be 0.44 when Y is 0.56. A method of making a composite anion exchange membrane is also disclosed, the mthod comprising providing a porous scaffold material, providing a pre-polymer, and pouring the pre-polymer on the porous scaffold material and subsequently functionalising the pre-polymer to form a functional polymer to produce the composite anion exchange membrane, wherein the pre-polymer is functionalised into an anion exchange polymer. The pre-polymer may be prepared by mixing components comprising 1,1,1-trifluoro acetone, 1,1’-biphenyl, methylene chloride, and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, for a mixing time a temperature to produce to pre-polymer. The porous scaffold may comprise polyolefins, preferably polyethylene, particularly expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.

    Heat pumps utilizing Ionic liquid desiccant

    公开(公告)号:GB2552239B

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-31

    申请号:GB201706172

    申请日:2017-04-19

    Abstract: An ionic liquid desiccant system utilizes an ionic liquid desiccant to draw moisture from a working fluid, such as air that flow into an enclosure, such as a home. The desiccant may be mixed with the working fluid or a separator that allows moisture transport therethrough may be configured between the ionic liquid desiccant and the working fluid. The ionic liquid desiccant system may be part of an air conditioning system and may remove the moisture from air that is cooled by flowing over an evaporator or heat exchanger coupled with the evaporator. The ionic liquid desiccant may be pumped from a desiccant chamber to a regenerator chamber to remove absorbed moisture. A dual-purpose chamber may act as a desiccant chamber and as a regenerator chamber. A refrigeration system may have an electrochemical compressor and may utilize metal hydride heat exchangers.

    Ion exchange polymers and ion exchange membranes incorporating same

    公开(公告)号:GB2554168B

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-13

    申请号:GB201712864

    申请日:2017-08-10

    Abstract: An ion exchange membrane is provided which includes an ion exchange polymer that is partially cross-linked. The partially cross-linked ion exchange polymer will be more stable and will not be washed out over time. The ion exchange polymer may be UV or chemically cross-linked, wherein a cross-linking compound is added to the ion exchange polymer either before or after coupling to a support material. A support material may be made of, or be coated with, a cross-linking compound and the support material may initiate cross-linking proximal to the support material. The support material may be made of a material that chemically bonds with the ionomer.

    Bipolar plate for low pressure feed electrode operation

    公开(公告)号:GB2547967B

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-23

    申请号:GB201619826

    申请日:2016-11-23

    Abstract: An electrochemical cell 10 comprising a membrane electrode assembly having gas pervious anode (120, fig 1) and cathode (122, fig 1) and an electrolytic membrane (124, fig 1) disposed between and in electrical contact with the anode and cathode allowing passage of a working fluid. The cell further comprises a bipolar plate (20, fig 22) coupled to the anode side 24 of the MEA which has a plurality of port openings 49 along the length of the plate for the delivery of a working fluid to the anode. At least a portion of a working fluid is transferred across the membrane electrode assembly. The anode bipolar plate preferably has an aspect ratio of length to width of at least 2 and the openings cover at least 50% of the anode length. The electrochemical cell is preferably configured in an enclosure (71, fig 22) at less than atmospheric pressure. The enclosure is preferably hermetically sealed. The electrochemical cell may be configured in a heat transfer system in which the working fluid comprises a polar solvent such as methanol that acts as a condensable refrigerant and hydrogen which acts as the electrochemically active component.

    Method of making a composite anion exchange conducting layer

    公开(公告)号:GB2602898B

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-21

    申请号:GB202203380

    申请日:2017-11-01

    Inventor: BAMDAD BAHAR

    Abstract: A method of making a composite anionic exchange conducting layer comprising the steps (a) providing an anionic conducting polymer comprising tertiary amine groups; (b) providing a crosslinking agent; (c) providing a porous substrate; (d) creating a solution of the anionic conducting polymer and crosslinking agent; (e) coating the substrate with the polymer solution; (f) crosslinking the polymer solution; and (g) exposing the coated support material to trimethylamine solution to functionalize the tertiary amine groups to quaternary ammonium. Also shown is an electrochemical compressor utilizes an anion conducting layer disposed between an anode and a cathode for transporting a working fluid. The compressor may be part of a refrigeration system that pumps the working fluid in a closed loop through a condenser and an evaporator.

    Ozone generator system
    10.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:GB2555930B

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-20

    申请号:GB201714520

    申请日:2017-09-08

    Abstract: An ozone (O3) generator system 10 that utilizes an electrochemical cell 12 to produce and control ozone concentrations within an enclosure or to supply ozone to a flow conduit is described. The enclosure 50 may be coupled with a flow conduit that carries the produced ozone to a desired location. The enclosure 50 may also be a sterilization chamber, and the concentration of ozone produced by the ozone generating system can sterilize articles within the enclosure. An oxygen control electrolyser cell (Figure 2, 16) and/or humidity control electrolyzer cell may be coupled with the enclosure to further control the environment of the enclosure. A humidity control electrolyzer cell may be fluidly coupled with the ozone generator to supply humidity for reaction on the anode of the ozone generator a humidity sensor 83 may also be provided . The ozone generator comprises an electrochemical cell 12 with a control system (Figure 4, 81) where the cell 12 may comprise an anode 20 and cathode 40 separated by a proton exchange membrane (PEM) 32 or membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The system 10 can also include a fan to force a flow of air over the anode. Multiple cells (Figure 5) may be provided in the system 10.

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