Electrolytic cell control system

The electrolytic cell control system addresses energy instability and product fluctuation by using a NTC carrier and adaptive supply mechanism, enabling autonomous and efficient production of chemical products like formic acid.

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Application Number
JP2024124743
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-31
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2044-07-31

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Technical Problem

Existing energy harvesting systems using natural energy sources like solar power face instability in energy output and require bulky energy storage devices, and existing methods fail to autonomously manage the maximum power point and product concentration fluctuations.

Method used

An electrolytic cell control system that uses a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) carrier to mediate mass transfer in electrolytic cells, coupled with a supply mechanism that adjusts raw material flow based on energy harvester current, allowing autonomous operation and stable chemical product production.

Benefits of technology

The system chemically controls the maximum power point and levels out energy fluctuations, producing chemical products like formic acid consistently without external power, maximizing energy efficiency and reducing product concentration variability.

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Abstract

To provide an electrolytic cell control system capable of autonomously manufacturing a chemical product by leveling variation of input energy while chemically performing maximum power point control of environmental power generation.SOLUTION: An electrolytic cell control system 10 that controls a process of performing a chemical reaction in an electrolytic cell by electric power obtained by environmental power generation includes at least an environmental power generation device 20 that performs power generation using natural energy, an electrolytic cell 30 that performs an electrolytic reaction by the electric power from the environmental power generation device 20, and a supply mechanism 40 that supplies a raw material for the electrolytic reaction to the electrolytic cell 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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