RECOVERY PROCEDURE FOR CARBON OXIDE ELECTROLYZERS

    公开(公告)号:US20220267916A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17652255

    申请日:2022-02-23

    摘要: Methods and/or systems for operating a carbon oxide reduction electrolyzer may involve (a) performing normal operation at the electrolyzer; (b) performing a recovery or protection process including: (i) applying a modified current and/or voltage to the electrolyzer, and (ii) while applying the reverse current to the electrolyzer, flowing a recovery gas to the cathode; and (c) resuming normal operation at the electrolyzer. Applying a modified current and/or voltage may involve applying a short circuit to the electrolyzer, holding the electrolyzer electrodes at open circuit voltage, and/or applying a reverse current to the electrolyzer.