Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Process of cell operation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-13
2009-06-23
Ryan, Patrick (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Process of cell operation
C429S002000, C429S105000, C429S119000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07550224
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus having a metallic manganese anode; a cathode capable of reducing at least one species found in marine water; and a rig coupled to the anode and the cathode capable of maintaining the anode below a marine sediment surface and maintaining the cathode above marine the sediment surface. A method of generating power by: positioning in marine sediment a metallic manganese anode; positioning in marine water a cathode capable of reducing at least one species found in marine water; and connecting electrical leads between the anode, the cathode, and an electrical load.
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Lowy Daniel
Tender Leonard
Grunkemeyer Joseph T.
Karasek John J.
Parsons Thomas H.
Ryan Patrick
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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