Project: Low-Cost Electrochemical Compressor

Individual electrochemical compressor cells are arranged in stacks. Image: Cary Zachary, 2015.

Electrochemical compressor research unit designed to test component properties. Image: William Parmelee, 2015.

Electrochemical compressor for HVAC schematic. Water and hydrogen are fed to the anode at low pressure. The hydrogen is oxidized and transported as a hydronium ion across a solid polymer electrolyte membrane using a supplied voltage. Pressurized hydrogen and water reform at the cathode. Image: Brian Kienitz, 2015.

Individual electrochemical compressor cells are arranged in stacks. Image: Cary Zachary, 2015.

Electrochemical compressor research unit designed to test component properties. Image: William Parmelee, 2015.

Electrochemical compressor for HVAC schematic. Water and hydrogen are fed to the anode at low pressure. The hydrogen is oxidized and transported as a hydronium ion across a solid polymer electrolyte membrane using a supplied voltage. Pressurized hydrogen and water reform at the cathode. Image: Brian Kienitz, 2015.