JP3112961U - Wet multi-plate electrolytic cell and multiple-type wet multi-plate electrolytic cell - Google Patents

Abstract

A wet multi-plate electrolytic cell capable of suppressing heat generation during electrolysis while reducing the size of the electrolytic cell itself and generating brown gas, which is an oxygen-hydrogen mixed gas, in a stable state.
A wet multi-plate electrolytic cell includes a pair of parallel electrode plates 2 and 3 and three intermediate electrodes arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3. A plate 5, a pair of electrode plates 2 and 3, a packing 4 disposed over the entire outer periphery of each intermediate electrode plate 5 to insulate them, and a pair of electrode plates 2 and 3, each intermediate electrode plate 5 and packing 4. Between the opposing regions of the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3 and the intermediate electrode plates 5, each of which has an electrolytic solution 8 housed in a partitioned space and cooling box bodies 11 and 12 for circulating the cooling water W. The electrolytic solution 8 is electrolyzed to generate Brown gas, which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, and is taken out from the gas discharge port.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a novel and novel wet multi-plate electrolytic cell and a multiple-type wet multi-plate electrolytic cell.

  Conventionally, a plurality of electrodes are arranged in parallel in the electrolytic cell body and insulated from each other, and an electrolytic solution is accommodated, and a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen (Brown) is applied by electrolysis by applying a DC voltage to the electrodes. Various electrolyzers that function as gas generators configured to generate (gas) have been proposed.

  Patent Document 1 proposes an oxygen-hydrogen mixed gas generator having a configuration in which a plurality of electrode plates and an electrolytic solution are accommodated in an electrolytic cell, and a cooling means or the like is connected to the electrolytic cell.

However, in the case of this patent document 1, since it is the structure which connected the cooling means etc. for cooling the heat_generation | fever at the time of electrolysis separately from an electrolytic cell, the problem that the whole structure complicatedly included was included. Yes.
JP 2002-129369 A

  There is no wet multi-plate type electrolytic cell that can suppress the heat generation during electrolysis while reducing the size of the electrolytic cell itself and can stably generate the oxygen-hydrogen mixed gas.

  The wet multi-plate electrolytic cell of the present invention includes a pair of parallel electrode plates functioning as a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a plurality of intermediate electrode plates arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates. And the pair of electrode plates, an insulating member disposed over the entire outer periphery of each intermediate electrode plate to insulate them from each other, and an electrolysis housed in a space defined by the pair of electrode plates, each intermediate electrode plate and the insulating member A liquid and cooling means for circulating cooling water disposed outside the pair of electrode plates, and electrolyzing the electrolytic solution between the opposing regions of the pair of electrode plates and the intermediate electrode plates, The main feature is that it is configured to generate Brown gas, which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.

The present invention has the following effects.
According to the first to third aspects of the invention, the electrolysis area can be greatly expanded and the electrolysis can be stabilized based on a simple structure. In addition, the heat generated during electrolysis can be cooled by the cooling means. A mixed gas of oxygen gas can be generated in an extremely stable state. Further, the electrode plate configuration is a wet multipolar plate configuration, that is, a configuration comprising a pair of electrode plates and a plurality of (for example, three) intermediate electrode plates, so that the current involved in the electrolysis is dispersed, and during electrolysis The heat generation can be dispersed and the consumption rate of the electrode plate and the intermediate electrode plate can be reduced.
Further, according to the first to third aspects of the present invention, cooling water is disposed outside the pair of electrode plates and circulated, that is, a water cooling mechanism, so that water is heated by heat generated by electrolysis. Since hot water can be used, energy loss due to heat generation can be minimized.

  According to the inventions according to claims 4 to 6, since a plurality of (for example, three) wet multi-plate electrolytic cells having the above-mentioned effects are connected in series, a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas is stably maintained. It is possible to provide a multiple-type wet multi-plate electrolytic cell that can be taken out in a larger amount (for example, 3 times the amount) and used as a stronger energy gas.

  The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wet multi-plate electrolytic cell capable of generating a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in a stable state while suppressing heat generation during electrolysis while reducing the size of the electrolytic cell itself. A pair of parallel electrode plates functioning as electrodes, a plurality of intermediate electrode plates arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates, the pair of electrode plates, and the entire outer periphery of each intermediate electrode plate Sandwiched between the pair of electrode plates, the electrolytic solution accommodated in a space defined by each of the intermediate electrode plates and the insulating member, and the pair of electrode plates Cooling means for circulating the cooling water divided and arranged, and electrolyzing the electrolyte solution between the opposing regions of the pair of electrode plates and the intermediate electrode plates, and using a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas There It generates Ungasu was implemented by configuring to retrieve from the gas discharge port.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below.
A wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a pair of electrode plates 2 and 3 made of a thin plate-like stainless steel functioning as a + electrode and a − electrode, and outer peripheries of the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3. Three intermediate electrode plates 5 made of, for example, a thin plate-like stainless steel, and a pair of electrode plates, which are arranged in parallel with a gap in a state where the outer peripheral portions are insulated from each other with a packing 4 as an insulating member interposed therebetween A plurality (22 in this embodiment) of connecting members 6 that connect the outer peripheries of the two and the three at intervals and through the packing 4, the inner surfaces facing each other of the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3, and each intermediate portion A space formed around the electrode plate 5, that is, an electrolyte solution 8 containing hydrogen and oxygen injected into the electrolysis chamber 7, and the wet multi-electrode attached horizontally to the lower ends of the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3. Standing vertically with the plate-type electrolytic cell 1 on the installation surface 10 And a leg plate 9 made of an insulating material and capacity.
The number of intermediate electrode plates 5 can be set to any number such as three, five, seven, etc. In FIG. 1, L represents the electrolyte level.

  The pair of electrode plates 2, 3 and the three intermediate electrode plates 5 are each formed in a rectangular shape. Further, the three intermediate electrode plates 5 are formed with a height dimension smaller than that of the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3. The pair of electrode plates 2 and 3 are configured to apply a DC voltage from a DC power source (not shown).

  The connecting member 6 is composed of bolts 6a and nuts 6b, and these are insulated so that no short circuit occurs between the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, cooling box bodies (water jackets) 11 and 12, each constituting a rectangular parallelepiped cooling means, are provided on the outer surfaces of the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3, respectively. In the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 of the present embodiment, the cooling water W is circulated and accommodated in the cooling boxes 11 and 12 so as to be in contact with the outer surfaces of 3 and sandwiching them. The cooling function during the electrolysis operation is exhibited.
Further, although not shown, the cooling box bodies 11 and 12 are communicated via a communication pipe disposed so as to penetrate between the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3 so that the cooling water W can be circulated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the dimensional relationship of the cooling box bodies 11, 12 with respect to the pair of electrode plates 2, 3 is a pair of electrode plates 2, when the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 of this embodiment is viewed from the front. For example, the front portions of the cooling boxes 11 and 12 occupy an area of about 2/3.

  The wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 of the present embodiment includes an electrolyte circulation joints 13 and 14 for inflow and outflow of the electrolyte 8 communicated with the electrolysis chamber 7, and a gas similarly communicated with the electrolysis chamber 7. A discharge port 15 and water circulation joints 16 and 17 respectively connected to the cooling box bodies 11 and 12 are provided.

  FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the principle of electrolysis by the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3, the three intermediate electrode plates 5 and the electrolyte solution 8 in the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 of the present embodiment. When a voltage of + is applied to the electrode plate 2 side in the electrolytic cell 20 conceptually shown in FIG. 5 and a voltage of − is applied to the electrode plate 3 side, both surfaces of the three intermediate electrode plates 5 have potentials of + and −, respectively. 2 and the first intermediate electrode plate 5, the first intermediate electrode plate 5 and the second intermediate electrode plate 5, the second intermediate electrode plate 5 and the third intermediate electrode plate 5, the third plate Electrolysis occurs between the opposing surfaces of the intermediate electrode plate 5 and the electrode plate 3. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 21 denotes a power cable.

  In this way, electrolysis occurs in the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1, electrons flow into the electrolytic solution 8, water mixed in the electrolytic solution 8 is decomposed, and hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are generated. To do. Brown gas, which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, is taken out from the gas discharge port 15 and used as energy gas.

According to the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 of the above-described embodiment, the electrolysis area can be greatly expanded and the electrolysis can be stabilized based on a simple configuration. In addition, the inside of the cooling box bodies 11 and 12 can be formed. Since heat generated during electrolysis can be cooled by the circulating cooling water W, the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 can generate brown gas, which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, in an extremely stable state.
Furthermore, according to the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 of the present embodiment, the cooling water W is disposed and circulated outside the pair of electrode plates 2 and 3, that is, a water cooling mechanism is used, so that heat generated by electrolysis is generated. Since water is heated and the hot water can be used, energy loss due to heat generation can be minimized.

  Further, according to the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 of the present embodiment, the electrode plate configuration is the above-described wet multi-electrode plate configuration, so that the current involved in the electrolysis is dispersed and the heat generation during electrolysis is generated. Dispersion can be achieved, and this can reduce the consumption rate of the electrode plates 2 and 3 and the intermediate electrode plate 5.

  In the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 according to the above-described embodiment, although not shown, a liquid level sensor for detecting the liquid level of the electrolytic solution 8, a thermometer for detecting the temperature of the electrolytic solution 8, Of course, it is also possible to add a pressure reducing valve or the like for preventing overpressure of the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 itself.

  In addition, a plurality of wet multi-plate electrolytic cells 1 of this embodiment (for example, three) are used, and as shown in FIG. You can also

  According to this multiple-type wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1A, a total of three times as much hydrogen gas from each gas discharge port 15 of the three wet multi-plate electrolytic cells 1 as compared with the wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 having a single configuration. The brown gas, which is a mixed gas of oxygen and oxygen, can be taken out in a stable state and used for various uses as a more powerful energy gas.

  In addition, each wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1 can generate brown gas, which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, in a stable state as in the case described above, and the electrode plates 2, 3 and intermediate electrodes. It is possible to reduce the consumption rate of the plate 5 and to disperse the heat generated during the electrolysis.

  In the multiple-type wet multi-plate electrolyzer 1A, the number of the wet multi-plate electrolyzers 1 can be set to an arbitrary number such as four, five, and six.

  The wet multi-plate electrolytic cell in the present invention is widely applied for generating mixed gas that can be used in various fields such as welding, glass, iron plate, synthetic resin processing, incineration of garbage, heating, power generation, etc. it can.

It is a front view which shows schematic structure of the wet multi-plate type electrolytic cell which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a side view which shows schematic structure of the wet multi-plate type electrolytic cell which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the electrolysis effect | action of the wet multi-plate type electrolytic cell which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a side view which shows schematic structure at the time of making the wet multiplate-type electrolytic cell which concerns on the Example of this invention into a multi-connection structure.

Explanation of symbols

W Cooling water 1 Wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 1A Multiple-type wet multi-plate electrolytic cell 2 Electrode plate 3 Electrode plate 4 Packing 5 Intermediate electrode plate 6 Connecting member 6a Bolt 6b Nut 7 Electrolytic chamber 8 Electrolyte 9 Leg plate 10 Installation surface 11 Cooling box body 12 Cooling box body 13 Electrolyte circulation joint 14 Electrolyte circulation joint 15 Gas outlet 16 Water circulation joint 17 Water circulation joint 20 Electrolyzer 21 Power cable

Claims (6)

A pair of parallel electrode plates functioning as a positive electrode and a negative electrode;
A plurality of intermediate electrode plates arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates;
The pair of electrode plates, insulating members arranged over the entire outer periphery of each intermediate electrode plate to insulate them from each other;
An electrolyte contained in a space defined by the pair of electrode plates, the intermediate electrode plates and the insulating member;
Cooling means for circulating cooling water disposed outside the pair of electrode plates;
Have
The wet type characterized in that the electrolyte solution is electrolyzed between the opposed regions of the pair of electrode plates and the intermediate electrode plates to generate Brown gas which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. Multi-plate electrolytic cell. A pair of parallel electrode plates functioning as a positive electrode and a negative electrode;
A plurality of intermediate electrode plates arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates;
The pair of electrode plates, insulating members arranged over the entire outer periphery of each intermediate electrode plate to insulate them from each other;
An electrolyte that is circulated in a space defined by the pair of electrode plates, the intermediate electrode plates and the insulating member;
A cooling means for circulating cooling water divided and arranged so as to sandwich the pair of electrode plates;
Have
The electrolyte solution is electrolyzed between the opposing regions of the pair of electrode plates and the intermediate electrode plates to generate Brown gas, which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, and take out from the gas discharge port. A wet multi-plate electrolytic cell characterized by that. A pair of parallel electrode plates functioning as a positive electrode and a negative electrode;
Three intermediate electrode plates arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates;
An insulating member disposed over the entire periphery of the pair of electrode plates and the three intermediate electrode plates to insulate them from each other;
An electrolyte that is circulated in a space defined by the pair of electrode plates, the intermediate electrode plates, and the insulating member; and
A cooling means for circulating the cooling water divided and disposed so as to sandwich the pair of electrode plates;
Have
The electrolyte solution is electrolyzed between the opposing regions of the pair of electrode plates and the three intermediate electrode plates to generate Brown gas, which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, and take out from the gas discharge port A wet multi-plate electrolytic cell characterized by comprising. A pair of parallel electrode plates functioning as a positive electrode and a negative electrode;
A plurality of intermediate electrode plates arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates;
The pair of electrode plates, insulating members arranged over the entire outer periphery of each intermediate electrode plate to insulate them from each other;
An electrolyte contained in a space defined by the pair of electrode plates, the intermediate electrode plates and the insulating member;
Cooling means for circulating cooling water disposed outside the pair of electrode plates;
Have
A wet multi-plate type electrolytic cell configured to electrolyze the electrolyte solution between regions facing each other of the pair of electrode plates and the intermediate electrode plates to generate brown gas which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas A multiple-type wet-type multiplate electrolytic cell characterized by having a multi-unit configuration. A pair of parallel electrode plates functioning as a positive electrode and a negative electrode;
A plurality of intermediate electrode plates arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates;
The pair of electrode plates, insulating members arranged over the entire outer periphery of each intermediate electrode plate to insulate them from each other;
An electrolyte that is circulated in a space defined by the pair of electrode plates, the intermediate electrode plates, and the insulating member; and
Cooling means for circulating cooling water arranged so as to sandwich the pair of electrode plates;
Have
The electrolyte solution is electrolyzed between the opposing regions of the pair of electrode plates and the intermediate electrode plates, and a brown gas that is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas is generated and taken out from the gas discharge port. A multiple-type wet-type multi-plate electrolytic cell characterized in that a large number of wet-type multi-plate type electrolytic cells are arranged in series. A pair of parallel electrode plates functioning as a positive electrode and a negative electrode;
Three intermediate electrode plates arranged in parallel and spaced between the pair of electrode plates;
An insulating member disposed over the entire periphery of the pair of electrode plates and the three intermediate electrode plates to insulate them from each other;
An electrolyte that is circulated in a space defined by the pair of electrode plates, the intermediate electrode plates, and the insulating member; and
Cooling means for circulating cooling water arranged so as to sandwich the pair of electrode plates;
Have
The electrolyte solution is electrolyzed between the opposing regions of the pair of electrode plates and the three intermediate electrode plates to generate Brown gas, which is a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, and take out from the gas discharge port A multi-type wet multi-plate type electrolytic cell characterized in that a large number of wet multi-plate type electrolytic cells configured are connected in series.

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