ELECTRO-SYNTHETIC OR ELECTRO-ENERGY CELLS WITH LIQUID FEATURES

Disclosed is an electro-energy or electro-synthetic cell, comprising a cathode, an anode and an electrode separator positioned between the cathode and the anode. A liquid electrolyte inlet supplies a liquid electrolyte to the cell, and a liquid electrolyte outlet removes the liquid electrolyte from the cell. The liquid electrolyte outlet comprises an overflow weir over or through which excess liquid electrolyte flows out of the cell. In another form, one or more drippers are included as part of the liquid electrolyte inlet and/or the liquid electrolyte outlet and drip chambers are positioned below the drippers. In another form, one or more porous capillary structures are located in liquid pathways in the cell, for example in a liquid pathway provided by an overflow weir or adjacent a dripper. In another form, one or more restrictors are utilised that create a pressure drop in the liquid electrolyte passing through the restrictor.