Patent ID: 8172990
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: C02F,C25B,F02B,Y02E,Y02T,Y02W,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrolytic cell comprising: a containment vessel; a first electrode; a second electrode; a source of electrical current in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; an electrolyte in fluid communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; a gas, wherein the gas is formed during electrolysis at or near the first electrode; and a separator configured to permit liquid flow from one side of the separator to a second side of the separator; wherein the separator comprises the first electrode and the first electrode comprises a first conductive material proximal to the source of electrical current and a dielectric material distal to the source of electrical current to control the location of nucleation of the gas by substantially separating the location of electron transfer and nucleation.