EP1740739A1 - Elektrochemische zelle - Google Patents
Elektrochemische zelleInfo
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- EP1740739A1 EP1740739A1 EP05732004A EP05732004A EP1740739A1 EP 1740739 A1 EP1740739 A1 EP 1740739A1 EP 05732004 A EP05732004 A EP 05732004A EP 05732004 A EP05732004 A EP 05732004A EP 1740739 A1 EP1740739 A1 EP 1740739A1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B9/00—Cells or assemblies of cells; Constructional parts of cells; Assemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assemblies; Process-related cell features
- C25B9/17—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof
- C25B9/19—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B15/00—Operating or servicing cells
- C25B15/08—Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytes; Regeneration of electrolytes
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- the invention relates to an electrochemical cell, at least consisting of an anode half cell with an anode, a cathode half cell with a cathode and an ion exchange membrane arranged between the anode half cell and cathode half cell, the anode and / or the cathode being a gas diffusion electrode.
- the invention further relates to a method for the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of alkali chloride.
- WO 01/57290 From WO 01/57290 an electrolysis cell with a gas diffusion electrode is known, in which a porous layer is provided in the gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane. The electrolyte flows from top to bottom over the porous layer under the influence of gravity through the gap.
- the porous layer according to WO-A 01/57290 can consist of foams, wire nets or the like.
- US Pat. No. 6,117,286 also describes an electrolysis cell with a gas diffusion electrode for the electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution, in which there is a layer made of a hydrophilic material in the gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane.
- the layer of hydrophilic material preferably has a porous structure which contains a corrosion-resistant metal or resin. As a porous structure e.g. Nets, fabrics or foams can be used.
- Sodium hydroxide, the electrolyte flows under the force of gravity down over the layer of hydrophilic material to the bottom of the electrolytic cell.
- EP-A 1 033 419 discloses an electrolysis cell with a gas diffusion electrode as the cathode for the electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution.
- a hydrophilic, porous material through which the electrolyte flows is provided in the cathode half-cell, in which the electrolyte flows downward, separated from the gas space by a gas diffusion electrode.
- Metals, metal oxides or organic materials come into consideration as the porous material if they are corrosion-resistant.
- the gas can accumulate within the porous layer, which creates the disadvantages mentioned above.
- gas from the gas space can also pass from the gas space into the gap through the gas diffusion electrode.
- gas diffusion electrodes tend to allow more gas to pass through at non-wetted points, so that the effect is intensified.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to provide an electrolysis cell which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
- the invention relates to an electrochemical cell, at least consisting of an anode half cell with an anode, a cathode half cell with a cathode and an ion exchange membrane arranged between the anode half cell and cathode half cell, the anode and / or the cathode being a gas diffusion electrode, between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane Gap, an electrolyte inlet above the gap and an electrolyte outlet below the gap and a gas inlet and a gas outlet is arranged, characterized in that the electrolyte inlet is connected to an electrolyte reservoir and has an overflow.
- the electrolyte flows through the half cell from top to bottom in the gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane. Accordingly, there is an electrolyte inlet above the gap and an electrolyte outlet below the gap in the electrolytic cell according to the invention.
- the gap is completely filled by the flowing electrolyte.
- the remaining space of the half cell behind the gas diffusion electrode i.e. the space on the side of the gas diffusion electrode facing away from the ion exchange membrane, which is referred to as the gas space, is filled with gas.
- the gas is fed into the gas space through the gas inlet and discharged through the gas outlet.
- the electrolyte feed forms a channel horizontally above the gap, which extends over the entire width of the electrochemical cell.
- the electrolyte can be fed uniformly over the entire width from above into the gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane.
- the electrolyte inlet has, for example, numerous openings which are directed downward and through which the electrolyte flows into the gap during operation of the electrolysis cell.
- a gap-shaped or slit-shaped opening can also be provided, which extends over the entire width of the gap.
- the electrolyte leaves the half-cell via the electrolyte outlet and arrives in an electrolyte collecting container, the electrolyte outlet having to be immersed in the electrolyte collecting container in order to prevent an uncontrolled gas flow through the electrolyte collecting container from cell to cell (in the case of several electrolysis cells connected to one another).
- the electrochemical cell according to the invention is also referred to as a falling film cell.
- Their trouble-free operation depends crucially on the safe supply of the electrode with electrolyte.
- the width of a technical electrolysis cell can be more than 2000 mm. This means that an even supply of electrolyte to the electrode must be guaranteed over the entire width.
- gas diffusion electrode is used as the electrode, gas from the gas space can enter the gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane through the gas diffusion electrode. The gas must be able to be reliably removed from the gap, since an accumulation of gas in the gap must be avoided.
- the uniform feeding of the gas diffusion electrode with electrolyte, which flows from top to bottom in the gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane, is achieved in the electrolytic cell according to the invention in that the electrolyte inlet is connected to an electrolyte reservoir and has an overflow.
- the electrolyte reservoir is preferably arranged 30 to 200 cm above the electrolyte feed.
- the electrolyte reservoir is connected to the electrolyte feed via a pump.
- the electrolyte reservoir can in principle be arranged at any point, for example below the electrochemical cell. With the help of the pump, the electrolyte is pumped into the electrolyte inlet with the desired north pressure.
- the electrolyte reservoir can in principle be connected to the electrolyte inlet at any point, e.g. at one end of the electrolyte feed. If several electrolysis cells according to the invention are connected to form an electrolyser, a single electrolyte reservoir can be used to supply all the electrolysis cells of the electrolyser. Alternatively, each of the electrolytic cells can be used. be equipped with a separate standard container.
- the electrolyte feed has an overflow.
- the overflow preferably has a height of 0 to 190 cm, particularly preferably 1 to 190 cm above the entry into the gap.
- the height of the overflow can be less than 1 cm; the overflow is at the same level as it enters the gap.
- the overflow ensures that a certain amount of electrolyte always builds up in the electrolyte feed during operation of the electrolysis cell. It is crucial for the height of the overflow that it builds up a quantity of electrolyte in the electrolyte inlet which is sufficient to continuously supply the gap with electrolyte over its entire width.
- a valve, a diaphragm, for example in the form of a perforated disk, or the like can be provided in the feed line which connects the electrolyte reservoir to the electrolyte inlet.
- the targeted overflow of the electrolyte from the electrolyte feed allows the gap to be evenly supplied with electrolyte across the entire width of the electrode, as well as the safe removal of gas from the gap.
- the overflow flow prevents the electrolyte level in the electrolyte inlet from dropping so far that the falling film of the electrolyte in the gap breaks off.
- the overflow also ensures, among other things, that gas bubbles which rise from the gap into the electrolyte inlet are carried away with the electrolyte.
- the overflow can in principle be positioned anywhere along the electrolyte feed. He can e.g. be provided at one end of the electrolyte feed.
- the overflow can for example be designed as an overflow channel.
- Such an overflow channel can be arranged either outside or inside the cathode half-cell. Excess electrolyte, which does not flow downward in the gap, flows from the electrolyte inlet into the overflow channel and is removed from the overflow channel from the electrolysis cell e.g. discharged into an electrolyte collection container.
- the overflow channel can be designed, for example, as a hose or tube, optionally with a perforated screen or the like.
- the overflow channel is e.g. directed upwards. This can e.g. be designed as a U-shaped channel so that excess electrolyte first fills the leg of the U-shaped overflow channel connected to the electrolyte inlet and flows off again via the second leg.
- the overflow channel is directed upwards, e.g. U-shaped
- the height between the upper vertex of the upward overflow channel and the electrolyte inlet (hereinafter referred to as g) is preferably 0 to 190 cm, particularly preferably 1 to 190 cm. This applies analogously to any form of overflow.
- the overflow channel can also be designed as a standpipe or vertical shaft, channel or the like within the electrolysis half cell.
- the excess electrolyte is removed from the electrolysis cell and passed, for example, into a collection container.
- the entry into the standpipe is preferably at least 1 cm above the Level of the gap, so that uniform feeding over the full width of the cell is guaranteed.
- the electrolyte discharged via the overflow is preferably passed into a collecting container. This can be done, for example, through a channel arranged outside the electrolytic cell, e.g. a hose or pipe.
- the collection container can be connected to the storage container, so that the electrolyte can be pumped from the storage container into the storage container and fed back to the electrolysis cell.
- the amount of electrolyte that flows from the storage container into the electrolyte inlet depends on the height difference between the liquid level of the electrolyte in the storage container and the liquid level in the electrolyte inlet.
- the height difference defined in this way is also referred to below as h.
- the liquid level in the electrolyte feed in turn depends on the height of the overflow, which determines how much the electrolyte is dammed up in the electrolyte feed. If the electrolyte is fed to the electrolyte feed from the storage tank by means of a pump, the amount of electrolyte which is fed into the electrolyte feed depends on the delivery head h of the pump.
- an overflow channel can be provided, which is arranged essentially horizontally. Excess electrolyte can also be removed from the electrolysis cell via such a horizontally arranged overflow channel.
- the pressure of the electrolyte in the channel-shaped electrolyte inlet above the gap increases.
- the pressure in the electrolyte inlet can be adjusted by selecting the height g of the overflow channel. As the pressure increases, more electrolyte can be passed through the gap. Thus, the gap can be acted upon with different amounts of electrolyte at different current densities. This is advantageous, for example, if the electrolyte is strongly concentrated at high current densities and damage to the ion exchange membrane j can occur as a result. However, this can be avoided if the electrolyte is passed through the gap with a larger volume flow.
- the pressure in the electrolyte feed can be set in a targeted manner. Make sure that g is less than or equal to h.
- the advantage of the electrolysis cell according to the invention is that the simple principle of the free overflow means that the gap between the gas diffusion electrodes is evenly fed. trode and the ion exchange membrane and the safe removal of gas from the gap is possible.
- the flow velocity in the gap can be easily regulated using the overflow.
- a dynamic pressure increase in the gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the membrane which is dangerous for the gas diffusion electrode can be avoided, which could be caused, for example, by direct feeding of the electrolyte by means of a pump without a functioning free overflow of the electrolyte feed.
- Oxygen, air or oxygen-enriched air (hereinafter simply referred to as oxygen) is fed from a receiver (also referred to as a gas collection container), preferably below the gas space, into the gas space of the half-cell with a gas diffusion electrode.
- the supply takes place via a gas distribution pipe as a gas inlet evenly over the entire width of the half-cell.
- the unused oxygen is discharged from the gas space via a gas outlet in the upper area of the half cell.
- the gas supply can also take place in the upper region and the gas discharge in the lower region of the electrolysis half cell.
- the gas outlet is connected to the electrolyte reservoir, so that the electrolyte reservoir also serves as a gas collector for excess oxygen.
- the unused oxygen is fed from the gas space via a gas line as a gas outlet to the electrolyte reservoir, the gas line preferably submerging below the liquid level of the electrolyte. If the gas line is immersed in the electrolyte reservoir and at the same time the electrolyte drain is also immersed in the electrolyte reservoir, the immersion of the gas line in the electrolyte reservoir must not be deeper than the immersion of the electrolyte drain in the reservoir. The excess oxygen can be recycled for optimal use.
- the electrolyte storage container also serves as a gas collection container, has the advantage that only one storage container is required for the oxygen and the electrolyte.
- the electrolyte storage tank can also be arranged below the electrolysis cell, the electrolyte being pumped from the electrolyte storage tank into the electrolyte inlet by means of a pump, provided that the free discharge of the excess electrolyte via the overflow channel is ensured (control of the overflow channel not flowing across the entire surface).
- the gas outlet is connected to a gas collection container and the gas space is closed off from the gap.
- the gas space can, for example, by means of a Plate, for example a metal plate, be closed off from the gap.
- the gas collection container is a separate collection container into which excess oxygen flows as a gas outlet via a gas line. In this way, the oxygen pressure can be set independently of the pressure conditions in the gap.
- the gas also has drainage openings at the lower end.
- flow guide structures are provided in the gap.
- the flow guide structures prevent a free fall of the electrolyte in the gap, so that the flow speed is reduced compared to the free fall. At the same time, however, the electrolyte must not build up in the gap due to the flow guide structures.
- the flow control structures are selected so that the pressure loss of the hydrostatic liquid column in the gap is compensated for. Examples of flow guide structures are known from WO 03/042430 and WO 01/57290.
- the flow guide structures can also consist of thin plates, foils or the like, which have openings for the electrolyte to flow through. They are across, i.e. arranged perpendicular or obliquely to the flow direction of the electrolyte in the gap.
- the plate-shaped flow guide structures are preferably inclined with respect to the horizontal, wherein they are inclined either only in one axis or in both axes. If the flow guide structures are arranged obliquely to the direction of flow, they can be inclined both in the direction of the ion exchange membrane and in the direction of the gas diffusion electrode. In addition, the flow guide structures can be inclined across the width of the electrochemical cell.
- Another object of the invention is a method for the electrolysis of an aqueous alkali halide solution in the electrochemical cell according to the invention.
- the method is characterized in that the electrolyte from the electrolyte supply container is supplied in excess to the electrolyte inlet, the electrolyte flows from the electrolyte inlet into the gap and out of the gap into the electrolyte outlet and flows out of the electrolyte inlet via the overflow.
- an excess of electrolyte in the electrolyte feed means that the electrolyte feed is always filled uniformly over the entire width with at least one electrolyte film. So while electrolyte always flows through the gap during operation of the electrolytic cell, at the same time a certain electrolyte level must always be present in the electrolyte inlet over the entire width of the electrolyte inlet. This is best guaranteed if a certain amount of electrolyte always flows out of the electrolyte inlet not only via the gap, but also via the overflow.
- the excess of the electrolyte which is discharged via the overflow is preferably 0.5 to 30% by volume, particularly preferably 1 to 20% by volume.
- the amount of electrolyte that a falling film cell requires for its trouble-free operation depends only on the design of the falling film cell, but not on the current densities selected. Therefore, the excess electrolyte only has to be set once at the beginning of the electrolysis operation and only has to be kept constant during operation.
- the effective height ratio h to g must be selected so that the electrolyte concentration necessary for the optimal operation of the electrolytic cell is established in the gap.
- the electrochemical cell according to the invention can be used for different electrolysis processes in which at least one electrode is a gas diffusion electrode.
- the gas diffusion electrode preferably functions as a cathode, particularly preferably as an oxygen consumable cathode, the gas supplied to the electrochemical cell being an oxygen-containing gas, e.g. Air, oxygen-enriched air or oxygen itself.
- the cell according to the invention is preferably used for the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of an alkali halide, in particular sodium chloride.
- the gas diffusion electrode is constructed, for example, as follows: the gas diffusion electrode consists at least of an electrically conductive carrier and an electrochemically active coating.
- the electrically conductive carrier is preferably a mesh, woven fabric, braid, knitted fabric, fleece or foam made of metal, in particular made of nickel, silver or silver-plated nickel.
- the electrochemically active coating preferably consists of at least one catalyst, e.g. Silver (I) oxide, and a binder, e.g. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
- the electrochemically active coating can be constructed from one or more layers.
- a gas diffusion layer for example made of a mixture of carbon and polytetrafluoroethylene, can be provided, which is applied to the carrier.
- Electrodes made of titanium can be used as anode, e.g. are coated with ruthenium-iridium-titanium oxides or ruthenium-titanium oxide.
- ion exchange membrane a commercially available membrane, for example, the Fa. DuPont, may be used, for example Nafion ® NX2010.
- the electrolysis cell according to the invention which is suitable for the electrolysis of an aqueous sodium chloride solution, has a gap between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane, preferably with a width of 0.2 to 5 mm, particularly preferably from 0.5 to 3 mm.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic longitudinal section through an embodiment of the electrolytic cell according to the invention
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross section through the electrolytic cell according to FIG. 1.
- Electrolyte flows from the electrolyte storage container 7 via an electrolyte feed line 8 into the electrolyte feed 10 of the electrolysis half cell with gas diffusion electrode 4 (FIG. 2).
- the electrolyte reservoir 7 is arranged above the electrolyte inlet 10.
- the electrolyte inlet 10 runs longitudinally over the entire width of the electrolytic half cell above the gap 11 (FIG. 2).
- the height difference between the liquid level in the storage container 7 and the liquid level in the electrolyte inlet 10 is denoted by h.
- the electrolyte flows uniformly over the entire width of the electrolysis half cell via the electrolyte inlet 10 at the top into the gap 11 (FIG. 2).
- the electrolyte flows downward into the electrolyte drain 20 (FIG. 2), which is open to the gas space 5 (FIG. 2), and from the electrolyte drain 20 via an electrolyte drain 15 into an electrolyte collecting container 14.
- the gas space 5 is finished with a metal plate, e.g. a sheet, 23 separated from the electrolyte drain 20.
- a metal plate e.g. a sheet, 23 separated from the electrolyte drain 20.
- the oxygen pressure can thus be set independently of the pressure conditions in the gap 11 and brought to optimal operating conditions for the gas diffusion electrodes. Drainage openings (not shown here) allow any condensate that has accumulated to be removed from the rear of the gas diffusion electrode.
- the electrolysis half-cell has an overflow channel 13, which is shown in FIG. Embodiment is U-shaped, with the apex of the U-shaped channel pointing upwards.
- an additional overflow channel 12 is provided in the illustrated embodiment, which is arranged essentially horizontally. Excess electrolyte, which does not flow out in the gap 11, flows via the overflow channel 12 into a side channel 21, which is essentially arranged vertically to the side of the electrolysis half-cell and discharges excess electrolyte downwards. Excess electrolyte is collected in the electrolyte collecting container 14.
- the gas distributor tube 18 thus forms the gas entry into the electrolysis half cell.
- Unused oxygen can leave the gas space 5 via a gas line 9 as a gas outlet and flow into the electrolyte storage container 7.
- the electrolyte storage container 7 also serves as a gas collection container.
- a pump 30 is provided in the embodiment according to FIG. 1, which pumps electrolyte from the collecting container 14 into the storage container 7.
- Figure 2 shows the electrolytic cell according to Figure 1 in cross section. It consists of an anode half cell 1 with an anode 6 and a cathode half cell 22 with a gas diffusion electrode 4 as the cathode.
- the two half cells 1, 22 are separated from one another by an ion exchange membrane 3.
- a gas space 5 is arranged behind the gas diffusion electrode 4. The gas space 5 thus forms the rear space behind the gas diffusion electrode 4.
- electrolyte flows from the electrolyte inlet 10 into the gap 11 and from the gap 11 into the electrolyte outlet 20 until the electrolyte is finally collected in the electrolyte collecting container 14 via the electrolyte drain 15.
- Gas which flows into the gas space 5 via the gas distributor pipe 18 can flow via the gas outlet 9 into the electrolyte reservoir 7 above the electrolysis cell.
- a metal plate 23 separates the gas space 5 from the electrolyte drain 20.
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