Patent ID: 8834688
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: B01D,C02F,C25B,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a hydrogen-oxidizing anode comprising a solid support, a mesh/guage support between the solid support and fiber support wherein the solid support and the mesh/guage support comprise electrically conductive metal, fiber support wherein the fiber support comprises carbon fiber, carbon fiber paper, carbon fabric, carbon nanowebbing, carbon nanotube, or combinations thereof and electrocatalyst particles wherein the electrocatalyst particles are provided on the solid support, the mesh/guage support, the fiber support, or combinations thereof, wherein the hydrogen-oxidizing anode is in communication with an anode electrolyte, and wherein the electrocatalyst is configured to catalyze oxidation of hydrogen gas to form hydrogen ions without forming a gas.