Patent ID: 6383347
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: C25B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
An electrochemical system, comprising:a) at least one cell stack including at least two cells in said at least one cell stack, each cell including an anode electrode and anolyte chamber adjacent to said anode electrode, a cathode electrode and catholyte chamber adjacent to said cathode electrode; and b) a first rigid support member located at one end of said at least one cell stack, a second rigid support member located at the other end of said at least one cell stack with the first and second rigid support members being in structural engagement with said at least one cell stack, said first rigid support member defining a first enclosure for containing electrolyte therein, said second rigid support member defining a second enclosure for containing electrolyte therein, each of said first and second enclosures having an inlet and outlet and said anolyte chambers being in flow communication with the inlet and outlet of said first enclosure for recirculating electrolyte between said anolyte chambers and said first enclosure, and said catholyte chambers being in flow communication with the inlet and outlet of said second enclosure for recirculating electrolyte between said catholyte chambers and said second enclosure.