Cells TRIZ Cases

A reinforcing polymer sheet with layered ionomer and catalyst coatings helps electrolyzer membranes reduce gas crossover while maintaining high power density.

Controlled pre-wetting through holder channels improves seed-layer wetting and prevents nano-bubbles during copper electroplating.

Three dryers share one regeneration module while a gas-gas heat exchanger recovers tail-gas heat, cutting heater and cooler demand.

Impure electrolyzer hydrogen and oxygen pass through staged catalysts, while treatment gas converts contaminants into water.

Dedicated switches selectively bypass defective electrolyzer cells, helping preserve stack operation and redistribute power as cell performance changes.

Pre-assembled electrolyzer and process modules use standardized plug and flange connections to simplify hydrogen facility installation.

Fluidized Sn, In, and Bi microparticles improve CO2 mass transfer in a microbial electrosynthesis cell, doubling formic acid production with 90% selectivity.

An iridium oxide catalyst on a low-surface-area support enables active oxygen evolution while limiting membrane loading to 0.4 mg/cm².

Segmented cells regulate water flow and voltage across active areas, limiting membrane drying while supporting efficient hydrogen production.

Complex impedance measurements validate frequency-region analysis to diagnose electrolysis device state and support timely maintenance.

An anode gas-liquid separator removes oxygen-containing gas to limit pressure imbalance, member deterioration, and electrolysis efficiency loss.

Narrowing portions segment gas chambers and bring the weld closer to the cell body, reducing current loss in the gas container.

Longer collars and inward-bent end plates limit central deflection, helping maintain uniform pressure across enlarged CO2 electrolysis stacks.

Electrochemical oxidation in a multistage packed-bed reactor functionalizes plastic slurry with recoverable metal oxide catalysts for higher-value products.

A divided cell uses sulfuric acid and stable electrodes to hydrogenate organic compounds with fewer by-products and simpler purification.

A copper catalyst and fluororesin particles support high-current CO2/CO reduction to C2 compounds while maintaining Faraday efficiency of 50% or more.

This case uses an undivided cell with graphite, nickel, or steel cathodes to reduce metal contamination and purification effort during organic hydrogenation.

Large electrolyte distributors can shrink active cell area; segmented units with shared separation maintain capacity while consolidating product collection.

A separate reduction tank chemically converts oxidized mediator, improving electrolysis safety without relying on photochemical reduction.

Segmented active areas shorten transport paths in hydrogen electrolyzers, reducing internal resistance while supporting larger output.

A fuel cell generates water vapor in situ before co-electrolysis, avoiding separate evaporation and lowering energy demand for synthesis gas.

Complex impedance analysis validates frequency-region data to diagnose electrolysis-device deterioration and support reliable product generation.

Deformed non-metallic panels create stray currents in high-speed plating; a rigid casing isolates the substrate for uniform deposition.

Pulse electric discharge in flowing liquid forms 0.5–3 nm nanocarbon particles while combining synthesis and dispersion to limit coagulation.

Planarizing a high-aspect-ratio metal mesh increases membrane adhesion, reduces gas trapping, and lowers overvoltage during electrolysis.

Placing the electrolyzer inside a pressurized dome-ended vessel reduces pressure differences and avoids complex stack-to-atmosphere sealing.

A Ca-based electrode, SiOx electrode, and liquid electrolyte form calcium silicates near room temperature, reducing cement-process CO2 and energy use.

Stacking electrolysis cores above shared power and piping modules reduces footprint, shortens connections, and simplifies maintenance.

Different oxide-layer thicknesses generate thermal stress that warps the inter-connector for reliable contact between adjacent electrochemical cells.

Discharge flowmeters estimate Faraday efficiency and adjust cathode flow to limit electrolysis losses during renewable-power operation.

Periodic pumping changes water flow along the current collector to detach air bubbles and maintain electrolysis efficiency.

An electrically actuated unloader adjusts a reciprocating compressor’s intake valve to stabilize pressure and extend electrolysis service life.

Halogen-free brighteners and membrane separation help stabilize zinc-nickel deposition, limit corrosion, and reduce wastewater treatment.

Three-mode electrolyte mixing uses circulation valves to balance lye concentration and limit hydrogen-oxygen crossover in alkaline electrolysis.

Maintaining electrolytic solution above the diaphragm during power loss limits hydrogen–oxygen diffusion and shortens electrolysis restart time.

Electrodeposition controls diffusion-driven composition to tune resistivity, coercivity, and anisotropy in magnetic recording head materials.

Conventional cathodes foul during CO2 electrolysis; a liquid metal cathode produces solid carbon and gaseous oxygen while sustaining operation.

Existing lithium extraction lacks accuracy; a titanium oxide electrode captures and releases ions across separate aqueous media for purer lithium hydroxide.

Pixelated electrodes measure mapping currents after each ECAM layer to reveal voids early and guide deposition updates or process stoppage.

Covalently cross-linked polymer interfaces stabilize bipolar MEAs, helping prevent delamination during COx reduction.

Performance-ranked stack pairing and series-parallel wiring reduce variation across electrolyzer branches for consistent hydrogen production.

Conventional glucaric acid production can require toxic oxidants and harsh conditions; tantalum electrodes enable electrochemical glucose oxidation.

Between the seal and electrolyte membrane, an intermediary protection member cushions pressure while preserving sealing and electrolysis stability.

Hydrogen oxidation at the anode supplies protons for direct cathode bicarbonate reduction, supporting CO2 conversion at lower electrical potential.

A gas-liquid contact agent converts dissolved ammonia into a liquefied substance for distillation and electrolytic solution reuse.

This integrated reactor captures carbon dioxide and produces hydrogen and bicarbonate for biomethanation, with reported energy use 67% lower than prior designs.

A housing positioning member aligns downsized electrodes, stabilizes energization areas, and limits scale-related deformation during electrolysis.

An ionized monatomic gas electrolyte lowers operating temperature, broadens the potential window, and limits metal contamination.

Controlled back pressure increases CO2 dwell time at the three-phase boundary, improving product selectivity, efficiency, and stability.

Controlled pore sizes and solid-state bonding reduce interfacial contact resistance in PEM electrolyzer anode PTLs without costly coatings.