JPH04177200A - Operation of liquid metal purification system - Google Patents

Operation of liquid metal purification system

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JPH04177200A
JPH04177200A JP2304006A JP30400690A JPH04177200A JP H04177200 A JPH04177200 A JP H04177200A JP 2304006 A JP2304006 A JP 2304006A JP 30400690 A JP30400690 A JP 30400690A JP H04177200 A JPH04177200 A JP H04177200A
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Toru Iizuka
飯塚 透
Mitsuo Ueda
上田 三男
Masao Sumi
角 正夫
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce cost of oxygen removal and eliminate the cause of degradation in electrolysis and the like of solid electrolysis material by sending a carrier gas including hydrogen as the carrier gas on the oxygen discharge side. CONSTITUTION:A carrier gas including hydrogen is introduced from a carrier gas introduction pipe 14 into a solid electrolysis material pipe 11 and on the other hand, negative electricity is connected to the liquid metal 2 side in the solid electrolysis material pipe 11 and positive electricity is connected to the platinum electrode 12 side. At this time, the oxygen on the liquid metal 2 side becomes oxygen ion and moves to the platinum electrode 12 side. The oxygen ions give electrons to the electrode to produce oxygen gas and is exhausted out of a carrier gas exhaust pipe 15 together with the carrier gas. If the concentration of hydrogen gas is set to 1%, for example, in this situation, then the partial pressure of oxygen in the carrier gas which is determined by the hydrogen gas content and the humidity in the carrier gas becomes low. The electric potential necessary for transporting oxygen in the liquid metal into the carrier gas also becomes low.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、高速増殖炉の冷却材である液体金属(液体ナ
トリウム)中の酸素を除去する液体金属純化装置の運転
方法に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a method of operating a liquid metal purification apparatus that removes oxygen from liquid metal (liquid sodium), which is a coolant for a fast breeder reactor.

(従来の技術) 液体金属(液体ナトリウム)中の酸素を除去する液体金
属純化装置の従来例を第2図により説明すると、(1)
が純化タンク、(2)が同純化タンク(1)内の液体金
属(液体ナトリウム)、(11)が酸素イオン導電性の
固体電解質管、 (12)が白金電極、 (14)がキ
ャリヤガス導入管、 (15)がキャリヤガス排出管、
 (20)が電源であり、内部に白金電極(12)を封
入して先端部を閉じた酸素イオン導電性の固体電解質管
(11)を液体金属(2)中に設置し、キャリヤガスを
キャリヤガス導入管(14)から固体電解質管(11)
内へ導入する一方、固体電解質管(11)の液体金属(
2)側にマイナスの電気を、同固体電解質管(11)の
白金電極(12)側にプラスの電気を、それぞれ通電す
る。このとき、液体金属(2)側の酸素が酸素イオン0
トになって、上記固体電解質管(11)中を白金電極(
12)側へ移動する。そして白金電極(12)側で酸素
イオンQ!−が電子を電極に渡し、酸素ガスになり、キ
ャリヤガス(例えばN2.不活性ガス)中へ移行して、
キャリヤガスとともにキャリヤガス排出管(15)から
固体電解質管(11)外へ排出される。
(Prior Art) A conventional example of a liquid metal purification device that removes oxygen from liquid metal (liquid sodium) is explained with reference to Fig. 2. (1)
is the purification tank, (2) is the liquid metal (liquid sodium) in the purification tank (1), (11) is the oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte tube, (12) is the platinum electrode, and (14) is the carrier gas introduction. (15) is a carrier gas discharge pipe;
(20) is a power supply, and an oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte tube (11) with a platinum electrode (12) sealed inside and a closed tip is installed in the liquid metal (2), and a carrier gas is supplied to the carrier gas. From the gas introduction pipe (14) to the solid electrolyte pipe (11)
While introducing the liquid metal (
Negative electricity is applied to the 2) side, and positive electricity is applied to the platinum electrode (12) side of the solid electrolyte tube (11). At this time, the oxygen on the liquid metal (2) side is oxygen ion 0
The platinum electrode (
12) Move to the side. And oxygen ion Q on the platinum electrode (12) side! - transfers electrons to the electrode, becomes oxygen gas, moves into carrier gas (e.g. N2, inert gas),
Together with the carrier gas, it is discharged from the carrier gas discharge pipe (15) to the outside of the solid electrolyte pipe (11).

なお液体金属中酸素分圧と固体電解質内側のキャリヤガ
ス中酸素分圧とにより発生する後記電位を、電位液体金
属側と固体電解質内側の白金電極とに与えることにより
、液体金属中の酸素をキャリヤガス中へ移行させること
ができる。
By applying the electric potential (described below) generated by the partial pressure of oxygen in the liquid metal and the partial pressure of oxygen in the carrier gas inside the solid electrolyte to the potential liquid metal side and the platinum electrode inside the solid electrolyte, the oxygen in the liquid metal can be used as a carrier. It can be transferred into gas.

但しEz電位(V)、R:気体定数1T:温度(K)、
F: ファラデ一定数、Poz:液体金属中の酸素分圧
+P’O2:キャリャガス中の酸素分圧である。
However, Ez potential (V), R: gas constant 1T: temperature (K),
F: Faraday constant, Poz: partial pressure of oxygen in liquid metal + P'O2: partial pressure of oxygen in carrier gas.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 前記従来の液体金属純化装置の運転方法には。(Problem to be solved by the invention) In the method of operating the conventional liquid metal purification apparatus.

次の問題があった。即ち、液体金属温度873゜K、液
体金属中酸素濃度10PPa+は、液体金属中酸素分圧
2.72 X 10−”atlmに相当する。
I had the following problem. That is, a liquid metal temperature of 873°K and an oxygen concentration in the liquid metal of 10 Ppa+ correspond to an oxygen partial pressure in the liquid metal of 2.72 x 10-'' atlm.

キャリヤガスを純度99.99%の窒素、残りのガスを
酸素とすると、酸素分圧は、lXl0−’atmになり
、このときの電位Eは、1.73Vになる。従って白金
電極側をプラスとし、液体金属側をマイナスとして、1
.73V以上の電圧を印加しなければ、液体金属中の酸
素除去を行えない。
If the carrier gas is nitrogen with a purity of 99.99% and the remaining gas is oxygen, the oxygen partial pressure will be lXl0-'atm, and the potential E at this time will be 1.73V. Therefore, the platinum electrode side is set as positive, the liquid metal side is set as negative, and 1
.. Unless a voltage of 73V or higher is applied, oxygen in the liquid metal cannot be removed.

この電圧を低(することが、酸素の除去コストを低くす
る上で重要である。またこの印加電圧が2■を越えると
、固体電解質自身に電気分解の生じる恐れがあり、印加
電圧は低い程よい。
It is important to keep this voltage low in order to reduce the cost of oxygen removal. Also, if this applied voltage exceeds 2.2 mm, there is a risk that electrolysis will occur in the solid electrolyte itself, so the lower the applied voltage, the better. .

本発明は前記の問題点に鑑み提案するものであり、その
目的とする処は1酸素の除去コストを低減できる。また
固体電解質の電気分解等の劣化原因をなくすことができ
る液体金属純化装置の運転方法を提供しようとする点に
ある。
The present invention is proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to reduce the cost of removing 1 oxygen. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a liquid metal purification apparatus that can eliminate causes of deterioration such as electrolysis of a solid electrolyte.

(課題を解決するための手段) 上記の目的を達成するために1本発明は、酸素イオン導
電性の固体電解質管により液体金属中の酸素を除去する
液体金属純化装置を運転するに当たり、酸素放出側のキ
ャリアガスとして水素ガスを含むキャリアガスを流すこ
とを特徴としている。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for releasing oxygen when operating a liquid metal purification device that removes oxygen from liquid metal using an oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte tube. It is characterized by flowing a carrier gas containing hydrogen gas as a side carrier gas.

(作用) 本発明は前記のように酸素イオン導電性固体電解質管に
より液体金属中の酸素を除去する液体金属純化装置を運
転するに当たり、酸素放出側のキャリアガスとして水素
ガスを含むキャリアガスを流す。その場合、水素ガス濃
度を1%にすると。
(Function) As described above, when operating a liquid metal purification device that removes oxygen from a liquid metal using an oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte tube, the present invention allows a carrier gas containing hydrogen gas to flow as a carrier gas on the oxygen release side. . In that case, if the hydrogen gas concentration is 1%.

キャリヤガス中の水素ガス濃度と湿分(水分濃度)とか
ら決まるキャリヤガス中酸素分圧が低くなって、液体金
属温度素をキャリヤガス中へ移行させるために必要な電
位が低くなる。
The oxygen partial pressure in the carrier gas, which is determined by the hydrogen gas concentration and moisture (moisture concentration) in the carrier gas, becomes lower, and the potential required to transfer the liquid metal thermoelement into the carrier gas becomes lower.

(実施例) 次に本発明の液体金属純化装置の構成例を第1図により
説明すると、(1)が純化タンク、(2)が同純化タン
ク(1)内の液体金属(液体ナトリウム)。
(Example) Next, a configuration example of the liquid metal purification apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. (1) is a purification tank, and (2) is the liquid metal (liquid sodium) in the purification tank (1).

(11)が酸素イオン導電性の固体電解質管、 (12
)が白金電極、 (14)がキャリヤガス導入管、 (
15)がキャリヤガス排出管、 (20)が電源である
(11) is an oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte tube, (12)
) is a platinum electrode, (14) is a carrier gas introduction tube, (
15) is the carrier gas discharge pipe, and (20) is the power supply.

次に前記第1図に示す液体金属純化装置の運転方法を説
明する。水素ガスを含むキャリヤガスをキャリヤガス導
入管(14)から固体電解質管(11)内へ導入する一
方、固体電解質管(11)の液体金属(2)側にマイナ
スの電気を、同固体電解賞管(11)の白金電極(12
)側にプラスの電気を、それぞれ通電する。このとき、
液体金属(2)側の酸素が酸素イオン0トになって、上
記固体電解質管(11)中を白金電極(12)側へ移動
する。そして白金電極(12)側で酸素イオン0トが電
子を電極に渡し、酸素ガスになり、キャリヤガス(例え
ばN2.不活性ガス)中へ移行して、キャリヤガスとと
もにキャリヤガス排出管(15)から固体電解質管(1
1)外へ排出される。
Next, a method of operating the liquid metal purification apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be explained. A carrier gas containing hydrogen gas is introduced into the solid electrolyte tube (11) from the carrier gas introduction tube (14), while negative electricity is applied to the liquid metal (2) side of the solid electrolyte tube (11). Platinum electrode (12) on tube (11)
) side with positive electricity. At this time,
The oxygen on the liquid metal (2) side is reduced to zero oxygen ions and moves in the solid electrolyte tube (11) to the platinum electrode (12) side. Then, on the platinum electrode (12) side, the oxygen ions transfer electrons to the electrode, become oxygen gas, move into the carrier gas (for example, N2, inert gas), and go into the carrier gas exhaust pipe (15) along with the carrier gas. Solid electrolyte tube (1
1) It is discharged outside.

上記のように水素ガスを含むキャリヤガスをキャリヤガ
ス導入管(14)から固体電解質管(11)内へ導入す
る場合、キャリヤガス中の水素ガス濃度と湿分(水分濃
度)とからキャリヤガス中酸素分圧が決まる。水素ガス
濃度を1%にした場合、水分濃度と酸素分圧とは1表1
に示す関係になる。
When a carrier gas containing hydrogen gas is introduced into the solid electrolyte tube (11) from the carrier gas introduction pipe (14) as described above, the hydrogen gas concentration and moisture (moisture concentration) in the carrier gas are Oxygen partial pressure is determined. When the hydrogen gas concentration is 1%, the moisture concentration and oxygen partial pressure are 1 Table 1
The relationship shown is as follows.

なお表1のAは水分濃度、Bは温度である。In Table 1, A is the water concentration and B is the temperature.

表1 即ち、水素1%を含む窒素ガスで、その中の湿分が11
00Vpp (露点で一40°C)のキャリヤガスを流
す場合、このキャリヤガス中の酸素分圧は、 4.97
XIO”29atmになる。液体金属中の酸素濃度が1
0ppmのとき、その酸素分圧は、2.72 Xl0−
”atmであるので、必要な電圧Eは、0.53Vにな
り、0.53V以上の印加電圧により液体金属中の酸素
をキャリヤガス中へ移行させることができる。
Table 1 In other words, nitrogen gas containing 1% hydrogen has a moisture content of 11%.
When a carrier gas of 00Vpp (dew point -40°C) is flowed, the oxygen partial pressure in this carrier gas is 4.97.
XIO” becomes 29 atm.The oxygen concentration in the liquid metal is 1
At 0 ppm, the oxygen partial pressure is 2.72 Xl0-
Since it is ``atm'', the required voltage E is 0.53V, and oxygen in the liquid metal can be transferred into the carrier gas by applying a voltage of 0.53V or more.

なお原理的に水素濃度は何%でもよく、特に制限はない
。但し水素は爆発の危険性があるので。
In principle, the hydrogen concentration may be any percentage and is not particularly limited. However, hydrogen has the risk of explosion.

4%以下の濃度で使用することが望ましい。It is desirable to use it at a concentration of 4% or less.

(発明の効果) 本発明は前記のように酸素イオン導電性の固体電解質管
により液体金属中の酸素を除去する液体金属純化装置を
運転するに当たり、酸素放出側のキャリアガスとして水
素ガスを含むキャリアガスを流す。その場合、水素ガス
濃度を1%にすると。
(Effects of the Invention) The present invention provides a carrier gas containing hydrogen gas as a carrier gas on the oxygen release side when operating a liquid metal purification device that removes oxygen from a liquid metal using an oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte tube as described above. Let the gas flow. In that case, if the hydrogen gas concentration is 1%.

キャリヤガス中の水素ガス濃度と湿分(水分濃度)とか
ら決まるキャリヤガス中酸素分圧を低くできて、液体金
属中酸素をキャリヤガス中へ移行させるために必要な電
位を低くできるので、酸素の除去コストを低減できる。
The oxygen partial pressure in the carrier gas, which is determined by the hydrogen gas concentration and moisture (moisture concentration) in the carrier gas, can be lowered, and the potential required to transfer oxygen in the liquid metal into the carrier gas can be lowered. Removal costs can be reduced.

また固体電解質管に高電圧を印加する必要がなくて、固
体電解質の電気分解等の劣化原因をなくすことができる
効果がある。
Furthermore, there is no need to apply a high voltage to the solid electrolyte tube, which has the effect of eliminating causes of deterioration such as electrolysis of the solid electrolyte.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明に係わる液体金属純化装置の運転方法を
示す説明図、第2図は従来の液体金属純化装置の運転方
法を示す説明図である。 (1)・・・純化タンク、(2)・・純化タンク(1)
内の液体金属(液体ナトリウム)、(11)・・・酸素
イオン導電性の固体電解質管、 (12)  ・・・白
金電極。 (14)・・・キャリヤガス導入管、 (15)  ・
・・キャリヤガス排出管、 (20)・・・電源。
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an operating method of a liquid metal purifying apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an operating method of a conventional liquid metal purifying apparatus. (1)...Purification tank, (2)...Purification tank (1)
Liquid metal (liquid sodium) inside, (11)...Oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte tube, (12)...Platinum electrode. (14)...Carrier gas introduction pipe, (15) ・
...Carrier gas discharge pipe, (20)...Power supply.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 酸素イオン導電性の固体電解質管により液体金属中の酸
素を除去するに当たり、酸素放出側のキャリアガスとし
て水素ガスを含むキャリアガスを流すことを特徴とした
液体金属純化装置の運転方法。
A method of operating a liquid metal purification device characterized by flowing a carrier gas containing hydrogen gas as a carrier gas on the oxygen release side when removing oxygen from a liquid metal using an oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte tube.
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