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Advanced Cathode Electrolyzer (ACE)

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX09CD27P
Agency Tracking Number: 084679
Amount: $99,918.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: X6.01
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2009
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2009-01-22
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2009-07-22
Small Business Information
431A Hayden Station Road
Windsor, CT 06095-1373
United States
DUNS: 610359684
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 William Smith
 Principal Investigator
 (860) 688-6500
 wsmith@infinityfuel.com
Business Contact
 William Smith
Title: President
Phone: (860) 688-6500
Email: wsmith@infinityfuel.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The proposed innovation is a static, cathode-fed, 2000 psi, balanced-pressure Advanced Cathode Electrolyzer (ACE) based on PEM electrolysis technology. It electrolyzes water vapor supplied to the hydrogen-evolving electrode and eliminates the need to circulate hydrogen and water on the cathode side of the cell.

Innovations include the application of Infinity proprietary cell sealing technology to electrolysis to minimize high-pressure seals and the use of innovative passive current-control techniques to eliminate potential hydrogen gas in feedwater chambers. ACE produces hydrogen and oxygen that is free of liquid water droplets without using dynamic product gas/liquid water phase separation and/or other motorized equipment.

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

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