JP2007169734A - Ozone water producing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ozone water producing apparatus capable of starting a normal operation without reducing the catalytic action of a cathode just after power is turned on. <P>SOLUTION: The ozone water producing apparatus 100 is provided with a flat catalytic electrode 2 in which an anode 22 is made in pressure contact with one surface of a cation exchange membrane 21 and a cathode 23 is made in pressure contact with another surface of the cation exchange membrane 21, and a cathode section 31 is formed between the cation exchange membrane 21 and a cover 3 by covering the outside of the cathode 23 with the cover 3. The ozone water producing apparatus is further provided with a cathode water vessel 4 provided above the cathode section 31 and a narrow tube 5 for connecting the cathode water vessel 4 to the cathode section 31 and in non-energizing time, water is filled in the cathode section 31 from the cathode water vessel 4 through the narrow tube 5 and in energizing time, the water in the cathode section 31 is returned to the cathode water vessel 4 through the narrow tube 5 by the pressure of hydrogen generated in the cathode water vessel 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an ozone water generator that electrolyzes water to generate ozone water.

In recent years, sterilization and deodorization using the oxidizing power of ozone water has been put into practical use in many fields, and also in terms of cell activation, the mechanism of cleansing and activating skin has been elucidated, and burns can be prevented. Research useful for the human body from treatment to cosmetics is published year by year. And it has been verified most widely that the ozone water concentration is in the range of 1 to 5 ppm.
As an apparatus for generating such ozone water, an apparatus utilizing a direct electrolysis method in which raw water is brought into direct contact with an electrolytic surface to generate ozone water has been put into practical use (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-8-134678

However, the apparatus using the direct electrolysis method is large and expensive, and a smaller and cheaper apparatus is required.
In the direct electrolysis method, since the cathode electrode is immersed in water, when the cathode electrode is immersed in water during electrolysis, hydrogen generated in the cathode electrode is hydrogen ionized having a strong reducing action in water, It has been found that the catalytic action of the cathode electrode is diminished as a result of reducing the catalyst, such as silver chloride, covering the cathode silver and separating it into silver and chlorine.
In addition, as a countermeasure, when energization is started with the cathode electrode and cation exchange membrane dried, only a fraction of the current flows compared to normal operation, and the current value is finally reached after several tens of seconds. A phenomenon has been observed in which normal operation starts after a few minutes.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an ozone water generator that can start normal value operation immediately after energization without diminishing the catalytic action of the cathode electrode. It is aimed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 has a structure in which, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, an anode electrode 22 is pressed against one surface of a cation exchange membrane 21 and a cathode electrode 23 is pressed against the other surface. In the ozone water generating apparatus 100 that generates the ozone water by applying a direct current voltage between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode and bringing raw water into contact with the anode electrode,
The catalyst electrode is flat;
A cathode chamber 31 is formed between the cation exchange membrane and the cover by covering the outside of the cathode electrode with a cover 3,
A cathode water tank 4 provided above the cathode chamber; and a thin tube 5 connecting the cathode water tank and the cathode chamber;
When not energized, the cathode chamber is filled with water from the cathode water tank via the narrow tube, and when energized, the water in the cathode chamber is caused to flow back through the narrow tube by the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode. And pushing back into the cathode water tank.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the cathode chamber is filled with water from the cathode water tank through the thin tube at the time of non-energization, so that water enters the cathode electrode arranged in the cathode chamber, and further water is supplied to the cation exchange membrane. Enters. As a result, the contact surface between the cathode electrode and the cation exchange membrane can be maintained in a wet state, and when energized, current flows immediately and normal operation can be started. In addition, when energized, the pressure in the cathode electrode causes the water in the cathode chamber to flow backward through the narrow tube and push it back into the cathode water tank. As a result, hydrogen is continuously released into the cathode water tank. Since hydrogen is in contact with the cathode electrode, the reduction action in water on the cathode electrode is hardly carried out, a good catalytic function of the cathode electrode can be maintained, and stable generation of ozone water can be continued.

The invention of claim 2 is a catalyst electrode in which, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an anode electrode 22A is pressed against one surface of a cation exchange membrane 21A and a cathode electrode 23A is pressed against the other surface. In an ozone water generating apparatus 100A that is provided with 2A, applies direct current voltage between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, and generates ozone water by bringing raw water into contact with the anode electrode,
The catalyst electrode is formed by winding a cathode electrode, a cation exchange membrane and an anode electrode in a cylindrical shape in order from the inside,
A cathode water tank 4A provided above the cathode electrode, and a thin tube 5A connecting the cathode water tank and the cylindrical interior 31A of the cathode electrode,
When not energized, the inside of the cylinder is filled with water from the cathode water tank through the narrow tube, and when energized, the water inside the cylinder is backflowed through the capillary by the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode. And pushed back into the cathode water tank.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the inside of the cathode electrode is filled with water from the cathode water tank via the thin tube when no current is supplied, water enters the cathode electrode from the inside of the cylinder, and further, the cation exchange membrane. Water enters. As a result, the contact surface between the cathode electrode and the cation exchange membrane can be maintained in a wet state, and when energized, current flows immediately and normal operation can be started. In addition, when energized, the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode causes the water inside the cylinder to flow backward through the narrow tube and push it back into the cathode water tank. As a result, hydrogen is continuously released into the cathode water tank. Since hydrogen is in contact with the cathode electrode, the reduction action in water on the cathode electrode is hardly carried out, a good catalytic function of the cathode electrode can be maintained, and stable generation of ozone water can be continued.

The invention of claim 3 is an ozone water generator according to claim 2, for example, as shown in FIGS.
A lower end portion of the cathode electrode is closed, and an upper end portion is closed so that the thin tube can communicate with the cylindrical interior.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the lower end portion of the cathode electrode is closed and the upper end portion is closed so that the thin tube can communicate with the inside of the cylindrical shape, hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode during energization is Without being discharged through the lower end portion or the upper end portion, and is reliably pushed back to the cathode water tank through the thin tube. Therefore, the influence of ozone generation due to hydrogen bubbles can be reduced, leading to improvement in ozone generation efficiency.

  According to the present invention, the contact surface between the cathode electrode and the cation exchange membrane can be maintained in a wet state when not energized, so normal operation is started immediately upon energization. In addition, water flows backward to the cathode water tank due to hydrogen bubbles generated from the cathode electrode, and hydrogen comes into contact with the cathode electrode, so that the reduction action in water on the cathode electrode can be suppressed, and a good catalytic function of the cathode electrode is maintained. And stable generation of ozone water can be continued.

Hereinafter, first and second embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing an outline of an ozone water generating apparatus 100 in the first embodiment.
The ozone water generating apparatus 100 according to the present invention is configured by arranging a catalyst electrode 2 in a water tank 1 into which raw water (for example, water) is introduced, and by applying a DC voltage to the catalyst electrode 2, ozone is generated. This device generates ozone water by generating bubbles and dissolving the ozone bubbles in water.
The water tank 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape that is vertically long and closed at both upper and lower ends, and an inflow pipe 11 for inflowing raw material water into the water tank 1 is provided on the bottom surface of the lower end. An outflow pipe 12 for outflowing ozone water generated in the water tank 1 is provided on the peripheral surface of the section.
The inflow pipe 11 is connected to, for example, a small pump with a low discharge pressure connected to a tank in which raw water is stored, or a water tap. The outflow pipe 12 is connected to a pump for connecting to a tank for storing ozone water generated in the water tank 1, a nozzle for ejecting ozone water generated in the water tank 1, and the like.
The raw water is introduced into the water tank 1 through the inflow pipe 11, and a water flow is generated from the inflow pipe 11 to the outflow pipe 12.
Moreover, the opening part 13 which the part opened is formed in the side peripheral surface which forms the water tank 1, The catalyst electrode 2 is engage | inserted and attached to the opening part 13. As shown in FIG.

The catalyst electrode 2 has an anode electrode 22 in close contact with one surface of the cation exchange membrane 21 and a cathode electrode 23 in close contact with the other surface. The electrode 23 is attached so as to protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the water tank 1 and to be exposed to the outside. The cation exchange membrane 21 is fitted in the opening 13 so as to be substantially flush with the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the water tank 1. In addition, between the opening part 13 and the catalyst electrode 2, it is set as the structure where the waterproofing process is made and the raw material water in the water tank 1 does not leak. By disposing the catalyst electrode 2 in this way, the raw material water that has flowed into the water tank 1 from the inflow pipe 12 is in continuous contact with the surface of the anode electrode 22.
An output terminal 24 of a power supply device (not shown) is electrically connected between the anode electrode 22 and the cathode electrode 23 so that a DC voltage is applied. That is, the anode electrode 22 and the cathode electrode 23 are connected to the power supply device via the conductive wires to the electrodes 22 and 23. The applied DC voltage is preferably 6 to 15 volts, for example.

  As the cation exchange membrane 21, a conventionally known one can be used, and a fluorine-based cation exchange membrane having high durability against the generated ozone can be used. For example, a thickness of 100 to 250 microns is preferable.

  The anode electrode 22 is not in close contact with the cation exchange membrane 21 so as to cover the entire surface. The anode electrode 22 is provided with a large number of through holes, and the anode electrode 22 is provided with a contact portion and a non-contact portion on the cation exchange membrane 21. Are stacked. That is, it is preferable that the anode electrode 22 has a grating shape or a punching metal shape. FIG. 1 shows a case where the anode electrode 22 has a grating shape. In particular, the cathode electrode 23 is preferably formed so as to have a coarser mesh than the anode electrode 22. Specifically, the grating shape is a lattice shape in which wires are welded, and the punching metal shape is a porous plate shape in which a large number of through holes are formed in a metal plate.

As the anode electrode 22, a metal having an ozone generation catalytic function is used, and lead dioxide is most widely known as this metal. However, this lead dioxide is difficult to process and uses a porous body with irregularly small pores, but the lead dioxide porous body is fragile and inferior in durability, and lead elutes into ozone water. Therefore, in order to obtain pure ozone water, it is preferable to use a platinum or platinum-coated metal electrode, and in the present invention, it is particularly preferable to use a metal in which titanium is coated with platinum.
The anode electrode 22 is preferably processed from a planar metal into a grating shape. Moreover, as a coating process, it can carry out, for example by plating or heat deposition.

  By using the grating-like anode electrode 22 in this way, the intersection part P of the members constituting the anode electrode 22 is pointed and protrudes to the outer surface to generate a vortex in contact with the water flow. Bubbles can be involved to accelerate dissolution.

On the other hand, the cathode electrode 23 is preferably a thin silver wire mesh whose surface is coated with silver chloride.
The cation exchange membrane 21, the anode electrode 22, and the cathode electrode 23 are each formed in a flat plate shape so as to be along the inner peripheral surface or outer peripheral surface of the water tank 1. The catalyst electrode 2 is formed by bonding with a bonding member (not shown).

The cover 3 is attached so as to be in close contact with the outer surface of the cathode electrode 23 of the catalyst electrode 2 configured as described above and to cover the outer surface. The cover 3 is provided in contact with a contact surface of the cation exchange membrane 21 with the cathode electrode 23, and a space between the contact surface and the cover 3 is a cathode chamber 31.
Above the cathode chamber 31, a cathode water tank 4 for supplying water to the cathode chamber 31 is provided, and at the bottom of the cathode water tank 4 is connected to the upper end of the cover 3 to supply water into the cathode chamber 31. Is provided.
The capillaries 5 are so-called capillaries, and when not energized, water is supplied from the cathode water tank 4 to fill the cathode chamber 31, and water in the cathode chamber 31 is generated by the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode 23 when energized. Is pushed back into the cathode water tank 4.

Next, an ozone water generation method using the ozone water generation apparatus 100 having the above-described configuration will be described.
At the time of de-energization, water flows into the cathode chamber 31 by gravity due to the capillary phenomenon of the capillary tube 5 connected to the cathode water tank 4, flows into the cathode chamber 31, and the cathode chamber 31 is filled with water. As a result, the contact surface between the cathode electrode 23 and the cation exchange membrane 21 is wetted with water, and this state is maintained.

  Then, in this non-energized state, raw material water is allowed to flow into the water tank 1 from the inflow pipe 11, and the raw material water is continuously brought into contact with the surface of the anode electrode 22. When a predetermined voltage is applied between the cathode electrodes 23, the contact surface between the cathode electrode 23 and the cation exchange membrane 21 is wet with water by the water supplied from the narrow tube 5, so that current flows immediately and rated operation can be performed. Be started. Simultaneously with energization, the raw water in the water tank 1 is electrolyzed, ozone bubbles are generated on the anode electrode 22 side, and hydrogen bubbles are generated vigorously on the cathode electrode 23 side.

Here, on the anode electrode 22 side, the direction of the flow of raw material water is complicated due to slight unevenness of the anode electrode 22 and becomes a vortex. Therefore, on the anode electrode 22 side, the generated ozone bubbles are quickly taken into water and dissolved to generate ozone water, and between the anode electrode 22 and the cation exchange membrane 21 (more precisely, the anode electrode 22 and the cathode electrode). 23), a state where a large amount of current flows is ensured.
When ozone water is generated in this way, the ozone water flows out to the outflow pipe 12 and is stored in an ozone water storage tank or the like.

  On the other hand, on the cathode electrode 23 side, hydrogen bubbles are generated vigorously, and the cathode chamber 31 is filled with hydrogen bubbles. As a result, the water in the cathode chamber 31 flows back into the cathode water tank 4 through the thin tube 5 with the pressure of hydrogen, Thereafter, during operation, hydrogen is continuously released into the cathode chamber 31.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the cathode chamber 31 is formed by covering the outside of the cathode electrode 23 with the cover 3, the cathode water tank 4 provided above the cathode chamber 31, and the cathode The cathode 5 is provided with a thin tube 5 that connects the water tank 4 and the cathode chamber 31, and the cathode chamber 4 is filled with water from the cathode water tank 4 through the thin tube 5 when no power is supplied. Water enters and further enters the cation exchange membrane 21. As a result, the contact surface between the cathode electrode 23 and the cation exchange membrane 21 can be maintained in a wet state, and when energized, current immediately flows and normal value operation can be started.
Further, when energized, water in the cathode chamber 31 is caused to flow backward through the thin tube 5 by the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode 23 and pushed back to the cathode water tank 4, so that hydrogen is continuously released into the cathode water tank 4. Since the cathode electrode 23 is in contact with hydrogen, the cathode electrode 23 is hardly reduced in water, can maintain a good catalytic function of the cathode electrode 23, and can continue to generate stable ozone water. it can.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing an outline of the ozone water generating apparatus 100A in the second embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. It is.
Unlike the ozone water generating device 100 of the first embodiment, the ozone water generating device 100A in the second embodiment has a cylindrical catalyst electrode 2A, and the cathode electrode 23A of the catalyst electrode 2A is also a water tank 1A. Soaked in.
The water tank 1A has a cylindrical shape with an open upper end, and an inflow pipe (not shown) for inflowing raw water into the water tank 1A and ozone water generated in the water tank 1 on the upper end side peripheral surface of the water tank 1A. An outflow pipe (not shown) for outflow is provided.
The inflow pipe is connected to, for example, a small pump having a low discharge pressure connected to a tank in which raw material water is stored, or a water tap. In addition, the outflow pipe is connected to a pump for connecting to a tank for storing ozone water generated in the water tank 1A, a nozzle for ejecting ozone water generated in the water tank 1A, and the like.
The raw water is introduced into the water tank 1A through an inflow pipe, and a swirling water flow is generated by a stirring device described later.
A cylindrical catalyst electrode 2A is disposed in the center of the water tank 1A.

The catalyst electrode 2A includes a cathode electrode 23A, a cation exchange membrane 21A, and an anode electrode 22A that are wound in a cylindrical shape in order from the inside. That is, the cathode electrode 23A is wound in a cylindrical shape, the cation exchange membrane 21A is wound around the cathode electrode 23A, and the anode electrode 22A is wound around the cation exchange membrane 21A in a cylindrical shape. .
The lower end portion of the cathode electrode 23A is closed, and the capillary tube 5A described later is closed at the upper end portion so as to be able to communicate with the cylindrical interior 31A of the cathode electrode 23A. That is, the upper end portion of the cathode electrode 23A is closed by the upper lid 25A having a hole (not shown) through which the thin tube 5A communicates. Accordingly, the catalyst electrode 2A disposed in the water tank 1A is such that most of the raw material water is in contact with the surface of the anode electrode 22A located on the outermost periphery, and the cathode electrode 23A is not in contact with the raw material water. It has become.

As a method of fixing the catalyst electrode 2A in the water tank 1A, for example, a rod-shaped attachment member (not shown) is provided at a predetermined location from the inner wall surface of the water tank 1A toward the anode electrode 22A, and is fixed so as to be supported thereby. You may do it. The mounting member used here is preferably made of an ozone-resistant material. In addition, the catalyst electrode 2A may be directly fixed to the bottom surface of the water tank 1, and is not particularly limited.
Further, the output terminal 24A of the power supply device is electrically connected between the anode electrode 22A and the cathode electrode 23A so that a DC voltage is applied. That is, the anode electrode 22A and the cathode electrode 23A are connected to the power supply device through the conductive wires to the electrodes 22A and 23A. The DC voltage to be applied is preferably 9 to 15 volts (V), for example.
Note that the materials and the like of the cation exchange membrane 21A, the anode electrode 22A, and the cathode electrode 23A are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Further, a cathode water tank 4A is provided above the water tank 1A, and a thin tube 5A is provided at the bottom of the cathode water tank 4A and connected to the upper lid 25A to supply water to the cylindrical interior 31A of the cathode electrode 23A. Then, at the time of de-energization, water is supplied from the cathode water tank 4A to fill the cylindrical interior 31A, and the water in the cylindrical interior 31A is caused to flow backward by the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode 23A at the time of energization. To push back.

  Further, a rotor such as a magnet stirrer 6A is provided on the inner bottom surface of the water tank 1A, and a stirring device (not shown) for stirring the magnet stirrer 6A with a magnetic force is provided on the outer bottom surface of the water tank 1A. By stirring the magnet stirrer 6A with magnetic force, a swirling water flow can be generated in the water tank 1A, and the raw water can be brought into continuous contact with the anode electrode 22A of the catalyst electrode 2A. As described above, since the stirring device is a non-contact type device that stirs with a magnet, compared with a contact-type device in which a through-hole is provided in the bottom of the water tank 1A and a rotating water flow is generated by directly rotating a magnet stirrer. In addition, it is not necessary to perform packing treatment in the vicinity of the through hole, and ozone water does not deteriorate due to packing. As another means for generating the swirling water flow, an impeller driven by a pump can be used.

Next, an ozone water generating method using the ozone water generating apparatus 100A having the above-described configuration will be described.
When not energized, due to the capillary phenomenon of the capillary 5A connected to the cathode water tank 4A, water passes through the capillary 5A by gravity and flows into the cylindrical interior 31A of the cathode electrode 23A, and the cylindrical interior 31A is filled with water. As a result, the contact surface between the cathode electrode 23A and the cation exchange membrane 21A is wetted with water, and this state is maintained.

  And in this state at the time of non-energization, the raw water is filled in the water tank 1A by the inflow pipe, and the stirrer is driven to rotate the magnet stirrer 6A to generate a swirling water flow at a constant speed in the water tank 1A. . Next, when a predetermined voltage is applied between the anode electrode 22A and the cathode electrode 23A by driving the power supply device, the contact surface between the cathode electrode 23A and the cation exchange membrane 21A is wetted with water by the water supplied from the capillary 5A. Therefore, current flows immediately and rated operation starts. Simultaneously with energization, the raw water in the water tank 1A is electrolyzed, ozone bubbles are generated on the anode electrode 22A side, and hydrogen bubbles are generated vigorously on the cathode electrode 23A side.

Here, on the anode electrode 22A side, the flow of raw water is complicated by the slight unevenness of the anode electrode 22A and becomes a vortex. Therefore, on the anode electrode 22A side, the generated ozone bubbles are quickly taken into water and dissolved to generate ozone water, and between the anode electrode 22A and the cation exchange membrane 21A (more precisely, the anode electrode 22A and the cathode electrode). 23A), a state where a large amount of current flows is ensured.
When ozone water is generated in this way, the ozone water flows out into the outflow pipe and is stored in an ozone water storage tank or the like.

  On the other hand, hydrogen bubbles are generated vigorously on the cathode electrode 23A side, and the cylindrical interior 31A of the cathode electrode 23A is filled with hydrogen bubbles. As a result, the water in the cylindrical interior 31A flows into the cathode water tank with the pressure of hydrogen through the narrow tube 5A. 4A flows back to 4A, and then hydrogen is continuously released into the cylindrical interior 31A during operation.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the cathode electrode 23A, the cation exchange membrane 21A, and the anode electrode 22A are wound in order from the inside so as to form a cylindrical shape. A cathode water tank 4A, and a thin tube 5A connecting the cathode water tank 4A and the cylindrical interior 31A of the cathode electrode 23A, and a tube of the cathode electrode 23A from the cathode water tank 4A via the thin tube 5A when not energized. Since the interior 31A is filled with water, water enters the cathode electrode 23A from the cylindrical interior 31A, and further enters the cation exchange membrane 21A. As a result, the contact surface between the cathode electrode 23A and the cation exchange membrane 31A can be maintained in a wet state, and when energized, current immediately flows and normal value operation can be started.
In addition, when energized, the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode 23A causes the water in the cylindrical interior 31A to flow backward through the narrow tube 4A and push it back into the cathode water tank 4A, so that hydrogen is continuously released into the cathode water tank 4A. Since the cathode electrode 23A comes into contact with hydrogen, the cathode electrode 23A is hardly reduced in water, the good catalytic function of the cathode electrode 23A can be maintained, and stable generation of ozone water can be continued. it can.
Further, the lower end portion of the cathode electrode 23A is closed, and the upper end portion is closed by the upper lid 25A having a communication hole for communicating the narrow tube 5A with the cylindrical interior 31A. Without being discharged through the lower end or the upper end of the electrode 23A, it is reliably pushed back to the cathode water tank 4A through the thin tube 5A. Therefore, the influence of ozone generation due to hydrogen bubbles can be reduced, leading to improvement in ozone generation efficiency.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary, it can change suitably.
For example, a concentration detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the ozone concentration of ozone water is provided in the water tank 1, 1 </ b> A so that the power supply device controls energization to the catalyst electrodes 2, 2 </ b> A based on the detected ozone concentration. It may be configured. Specifically, the concentration detection sensor includes a detection electrode and a reference electrode serving as a reference for potential measurement, a potentiometer connected to one end of the detection electrode and the comparison electrode to measure a potential, and the like. The tip of the comparison electrode (the other end) is immersed in the solution in the water tank 1, and the concentration is measured by detecting the potential difference between the detection electrode and the comparison electrode due to the ozone concentration change of the detection electrode.
As the detection electrode, for example, an electrode made of platinum or gold is preferably used, and silver / silver chloride is preferably used as the comparison electrode. The power supply device controls the voltage between the anode electrode 22A and the cathode electrode 23A so that the ozone concentration thus detected matches the preset ozone concentration.
Further, in the second embodiment, the shape of the catalyst electrode 2A is a cylindrical shape, but if it is a structure in which the cathode electrode 23A, the cation exchange membrane 21A, and the anode electrode 22A are wound purely from the inside, it is a rectangular tube shape. And can be changed as appropriate.

Next, the effects of the ozone water generating device 100 in the first embodiment of the present invention and the ozone water generating device 100A in the second embodiment will be described with examples.
[Example in the first embodiment]
A catalyst electrode 2 shown in FIG. 1 having a height of 100 mm and a width of 30 mm is manufactured, and the anode electrode 22 is made of titanium grating coated with 2 microns of platinum, and the cation exchange membrane 21 is made of DuPont. Nafion (registered trademark) 424 made by the company was used, and the cathode electrode 23 used was a silver wire mesh whose surface was coated with silver chloride. Then, a cathode water tank 4 of about 300 cc was provided, and the cathode chamber 31 and the cathode water tank 4 were connected by a silicon tube (narrow tube 5) having a diameter of 2 mm.
Then, when water of about 3 L / min is supplied into the water tank 1 and a DC voltage of 12 V is applied between the anode electrode 22 and the cathode electrode 23, a current of about 12 A flows and 3.5 ppm of ozone water is generated. Generated.
At that time, 300 cc of water was put into the cathode water tank 4, about 70 cc of which moved downward before energization, but with current energization, the water was pushed back by the hydrogen bubbles, and the original water level of the cathode water tank 4 was After that, hydrogen bubbles spouted continuously. When operated in this state, the current value, voltage, and ozone water concentration were stable even after about 200 hours, and no deterioration due to reduction of the cathode electrode 23 was observed.

On the other hand, as a comparison, when the cathode electrode was immersed in a cathode water tank of about 500 cc and operated in the same manner as above, hydrogen bubbles were ejected from the cathode water tank, the current decreased to 9 A in about 20 hours, and the concentration of ozone water was It dropped to 1.5 ppm. When such a cathode electrode was disassembled, the silver chloride bath that had covered the cathode electrode was silvery in some places. This cause was estimated to be due to hydrogen ion reduction in water.
As another comparison, when the cathode electrode was exposed to the air and operated, the cation exchange membrane was dried, and when the anode electrode was passed through with water, only a regular 1/4 A flowed, Although the water concentration was as low as 1 ppm and increased to 8 A and 2 ppm after about 2 minutes, it took about 10 minutes to reach the normal 12 A and 3.5 ppm, and there was a difference in performance from the present invention. Was confirmed.

[Example in the second embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cathode electrode 23A is a silver wire mesh covered with silver chloride and wound in a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 6 mm, and further, a cation exchange membrane 21A is used as a cation exchange membrane 21A. The catalyst electrode 2A was manufactured by winding an anode electrode 22A made of platinum mesh of 80 mesh and winding it thereon. Such a catalyst electrode 2A is about 10 square centimeters, this catalyst electrode 2A is disposed in a cylindrical water tank 1A, and raw water is supplied into the water tank 1A to provide 12 V between the anode electrode 22A and the cathode electrode 23A. Was applied, a current of about 4 A flowed, and the ozone water concentration rose to about 2 ppm at a flow rate of about 1 L / min near the outflow pipe. However, when continuously operated, the current value decreased to about 2.5 A and the ozone water concentration decreased to about half from about 50 hours. When such a cathode electrode 23A was disassembled, silver chloride was found to be worn.
Therefore, the lower end of the cathode electrode 23A is closed with a lower lid, the upper end is closed with an upper lid 25A, and connected to the cathode water tank 4A with a thin tube 5A. Sometimes the cylindrical interior 31A of the cathode electrode 23A is filled with hydrogen, and water is made to flow backward to the cathode water tank 4A. Both current value and ozone water concentration are stable even after 100 hours or 200 hours of continuous operation. And the effect of this invention was recognized.

It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which showed the outline of the ozone water generating apparatus 100 in 1st embodiment typically. It is the perspective view which showed typically the outline of 100 A of ozone water production | generation apparatuses in 2nd embodiment. It is arrow sectional drawing at the time of cut | disconnecting along the cutting line II-II in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1A Water tank 2 Catalytic electrode 3 Cover 4, 4A Cathode water tank 5, 5A Narrow tube 21, 21A Cation exchange membrane 22, 22A Anode electrode 23, 23A Cathode electrode 31 Cathode chamber 31A Cylindrical inside 100, 100A Ozone water generator

Claims (3)

A catalyst electrode is provided in which an anode electrode is pressed against one surface of a cation exchange membrane and a cathode electrode is pressed against the other surface, and a DC voltage is applied between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, In the ozone water generator that generates ozone water by bringing the raw material water into contact with the anode electrode,
The catalyst electrode is flat;
A cathode chamber is formed between the cation exchange membrane and the cover by covering the outside of the cathode electrode with a cover,
A cathode water tank provided above the cathode chamber; and a thin tube connecting the cathode water tank and the cathode chamber;
When not energized, the cathode chamber is filled with water from the cathode water tank via the narrow tube, and when energized, the water in the cathode chamber is caused to flow back through the narrow tube by the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode. The ozone water generator is pushed back into the cathode water tank. A catalyst electrode is provided in which an anode electrode is pressed against one surface of a cation exchange membrane and a cathode electrode is pressed against the other surface, and a DC voltage is applied between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, In the ozone water generator that generates ozone water by bringing the raw material water into contact with the anode electrode,
The catalyst electrode is formed by winding a cathode electrode, a cation exchange membrane and an anode electrode in a cylindrical shape in order from the inside,
A cathode water tank provided above the cathode electrode, and a thin tube connecting the cathode water tank and the cylindrical inside of the cathode electrode,
When not energized, the inside of the cylinder is filled with water from the cathode water tank through the narrow tube, and when energized, the water inside the cylinder is backflowed through the capillary by the pressure of hydrogen generated from the cathode electrode. The ozone water generator is characterized by being pushed back into the cathode water tank.   3. The ozone water generating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a lower end portion of the cathode electrode is closed, and an upper end portion is closed so that the thin tube can communicate with the inside of the cylindrical shape.

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