US Patent No: 7,993,500

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cathode electrolyte system

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Abstract

A low-voltage, low-energy electrochemical system and method of removing protons and/or producing a base solution using a gas diffusion anode and a cathode electrolyte comprising dissolved carbon dioxide, while applying 2V or less across the anode and cathode.

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CALERA CORPORATIONLOS GATOS, CA28

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Boggs, Bryan Eugene, OR 20 109
Decker, Valentin - 27 268
Farsad, Kasra - 57 625
Gilliam, Ryan J - 35 288
Knott, Nigel Antony - 15 80
Kostowskyj, Michael - 17 89

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CALERA CORPORATION (5)
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8,177,909 Methods and compositions using calcium carbonate 0 2011
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