JPH09176881A - Gaseous hydrogen production mechanism - Google Patents
Gaseous hydrogen production mechanismInfo
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- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、外部からの電気
の供給が不要な自励式により水を電気分解して水素ガス
(及び酸素ガス)を製造する装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen gas (and oxygen gas) by electrolyzing water by a self-excited system which does not require supply of electricity from the outside.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、電気分解以外の水素ガスの製法と
して例えば鉄や亜鉛・スズなどのような水素よりもイオ
ン化傾向のやや高い金属に、希硫酸や希塩酸を作用させ
る方法がある。この従来の方法ではガスの発生量はあま
り制御することはできない。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of producing hydrogen gas other than electrolysis, there is a method of acting dilute sulfuric acid or dilute hydrochloric acid on a metal having a slightly higher ionization tendency than hydrogen, such as iron, zinc and tin. With this conventional method, the amount of gas generated cannot be controlled so much.
【0003】しかし、外部電流の供給が不要な自励式で
あるという利点を生かしつつ、必要に応じた量のガスを
取り出したいという要望がある。However, there is a demand for taking out an amount of gas as needed while taking advantage of the self-exciting type that does not require the supply of an external current.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】そこで、この発明は外
部電流の供給が不要な自励式であるという利点を有しつ
つ、ガスの発生量を制御することができる水素ガス製造
機構を提供しようとするものである。Therefore, the present invention has an advantage of being a self-excited type that does not require the supply of an external current, and intends to provide a hydrogen gas production mechanism capable of controlling the gas generation amount. To do.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記課題を解決するため
この発明では次のような技術的手段を講じている。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention employs the following technical means.
【0006】この発明の水素ガス製造機構は、電解質中
の正極となる金属と負極となる金属との間にイオンの移
動が可能な形状とした導電性物質の電極を配設し、前記
正極となる金属と負極となる金属との間に形成した回路
に前記導電性物質電極を電気的な導通状態とすると共
に、回路電流を調節できるようにしたことを特徴とす
る。In the hydrogen gas producing mechanism of the present invention, an electrode made of a conductive substance having a shape capable of moving ions is disposed between a metal serving as a positive electrode and a metal serving as a negative electrode in an electrolyte, and The conductive material electrode is electrically connected to a circuit formed between the metal serving as the negative electrode and the metal serving as the negative electrode, and the circuit current can be adjusted.
【0007】この発明は前記のような構成を採用したの
で、正極側からは酸素ガスが負極側からは水素ガスが発
生するのであるが、外部電流の供給が不要な自励式であ
るという利点を有しつつ、回路電流を調節することによ
りガスの発生量を制御することができることとなった。
ガスの発生量の制御は、例えばショート〜抵抗〜オープ
ンの間で回路電流を調節することにより行うことができ
る。Since the present invention adopts the above-mentioned structure, oxygen gas is generated from the positive electrode side and hydrogen gas is generated from the negative electrode side, but the advantage of the self-excited type that external current supply is unnecessary is provided. While having it, the amount of gas generated can be controlled by adjusting the circuit current.
The amount of generated gas can be controlled by adjusting the circuit current between short circuit, resistance circuit, and open circuit, for example.
【0008】負極となる金属の材質として例えばマグネ
シウムを、正極となる金属としてニッケルやステンレ
ス、銅などを用いることができる。For example, magnesium can be used as the material of the metal serving as the negative electrode, and nickel, stainless steel, copper or the like can be used as the metal serving as the positive electrode.
【0009】導電性物質電極の材質として例えばステン
レス、ニッケルなどを用いることができる。この導電性
物質電極の材質の性質として、化学作用を受けにくく且
つ導電性を有するものが好ましい。導電性物質電極は炭
素等の非金属、又はマグネシウムよりイオン化傾向の低
い金属の単体若しくは合金を基材とすると共に、前記基
材の表面にこの基材よりもイオン化傾向の低い金属を鍍
金したものとすることができる。As the material of the conductive material electrode, for example, stainless steel, nickel or the like can be used. As a property of the material of the conductive material electrode, it is preferable that the material is resistant to chemical action and has conductivity. The conductive material electrode uses a nonmetal such as carbon or a simple substance or alloy of a metal having a lower ionization tendency than magnesium as a base material, and the surface of the base material is plated with a metal having a lower ionization tendency than the base material. Can be
【0010】またこの導電性物質電極の形状として例え
ば網状、フェルト状、スポンジ状、パンチング・メタル
状、或いはそれらの積層体、又は多孔体の如くイオンの
透過が容易な形状などを選択することができる。As the shape of the conductive material electrode, for example, a mesh shape, a felt shape, a sponge shape, a punching metal shape, a laminated body thereof, or a shape such as a porous body which allows easy ion permeation can be selected. it can.
【0011】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の実施の形態を図
面を参照して説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【0012】図1及び2に示すように、この実施形態の
水素ガス製造機構は、電解質1中の正極となる金属2と
負極となる金属3との間にイオンの移動が可能な形状と
した導電性物質の電極4を配設している。そして、前記
正極となる金属2と負極となる金属3との間に形成した
回路に前記導電性物質電極4を電気的な導通状態として
いる。更に水素ガスの発生量の制御を、ショート〜抵抗
〜オープンの間で回路電流を調節することにより行うこ
とができるようにしている。図中、Rは2Ωの半固定抵
抗器、Sは連動スイッチを示す。As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hydrogen gas production mechanism of this embodiment has a shape in which ions can move between the metal 2 serving as the positive electrode and the metal 3 serving as the negative electrode in the electrolyte 1. An electrode 4 made of a conductive material is provided. The conductive substance electrode 4 is electrically connected to the circuit formed between the positive electrode metal 2 and the negative electrode metal 3. Further, the generation amount of hydrogen gas can be controlled by adjusting the circuit current between short circuit, resistance circuit, and open circuit. In the figure, R indicates a 2Ω semi-fixed resistor, and S indicates an interlocking switch.
【0013】前記構成により正極側からは酸素ガスが、
負極側からは水素ガスが生成する。このものは、外部電
流の供給が不要な自励式であるという利点を有しつつガ
スの発生量を制御することができるものとなっている。With the above structure, oxygen gas from the positive electrode side,
Hydrogen gas is generated from the negative electrode side. This has the advantage of being a self-excited type that does not require the supply of an external current, and is capable of controlling the amount of gas generated.
【0014】この実施形態では電解質1として濃度3%
の食塩水を用いた。負極となる金属3の材質としてマグ
ネシウムを、正極となる金属2として銅を用いた。また
導電性物質電極4の材質として20メッシュの網状のニ
ッケルを用いた。さらに電解隔膜5として吸湿性セロハ
ン膜を用いた。In this embodiment, the electrolyte 1 has a concentration of 3%.
Was used. Magnesium was used as the material of the metal 3 serving as the negative electrode, and copper was used as the metal 2 serving as the positive electrode. Further, 20 mesh mesh nickel was used as the material of the conductive material electrode 4. Further, a hygroscopic cellophane film was used as the electrolytic diaphragm 5.
【0015】なおこの実施形態の水素ガス製造機構によ
ると電解質1として食塩水を用いていると共に水素イオ
ン濃度は中性であるので、地球環境に非常に優しいもの
となっている。また、反応後に生成するものにはにがり
の元である塩化マグネシウムや水酸化マグネシウム等の
海のミネラル類と言われる環境に優しいものばかりであ
る。すなわち、電解質として海水を用いることができる
と共に海の中で安全に環境に優しく水素ガス(及び酸素
ガス)を製造することができるという利点がある。また
スケールを大きなものとして実用的に水素ガスを製造す
ることもできる。According to the hydrogen gas production mechanism of this embodiment, since saline is used as the electrolyte 1 and the hydrogen ion concentration is neutral, it is very friendly to the global environment. In addition, the only products produced after the reaction are environmentally friendly substances called sea minerals such as magnesium chloride and magnesium hydroxide, which are the source of bittern. That is, there is an advantage that seawater can be used as an electrolyte and hydrogen gas (and oxygen gas) can be safely and environmentally friendly produced in the sea. It is also possible to practically produce hydrogen gas with a large scale.
【0016】さらに正極となる金属2と負極となる金属
3などを筒状の形状に形成すると、発生したガスの捕集
が構造的に容易になるという利点がある。Further, when the metal 2 serving as the positive electrode and the metal 3 serving as the negative electrode are formed in a cylindrical shape, there is an advantage that the generated gas can be structurally easily collected.
【0017】[0017]
【実施例】次に、この発明の構成をより具体的に説明す
る。 (実施例1)図1に示すように、この実施例では負極と
なる金属3(マグネシウム)と導電性物質電極4(網状
のニッケル)との間に電解隔膜5(吸湿性セロハン膜)
を配設していると共に、ショート〜抵抗〜オープンの間
で回路電流を調節できるようにしている。そして、次の
A〜Cの3つの状態でガスの発生量を測定した。Next, the configuration of the present invention will be described more specifically. (Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, an electrolytic diaphragm 5 (hygroscopic cellophane film) is provided between a negative electrode metal 3 (magnesium) and a conductive material electrode 4 (reticulated nickel).
Is provided, and the circuit current can be adjusted between short-circuit, resistance, and open. Then, the gas generation amount was measured in the following three states A to C.
【0018】〔状態A〕 連動スイッチをオンにすると
共に抵抗値が最も小さくなるように半固定抵抗器を調節
して、回路をショートした状態とした。[State A] The interlock switch was turned on, and the semi-fixed resistor was adjusted so that the resistance value was minimized, so that the circuit was short-circuited.
【0019】〔状態B〕 半固定抵抗器を2Ωに調節し
て,回路を前記〔状態A〕の約半分の電流が流れるよう
にした。[State B] The semi-fixed resistor was adjusted to 2Ω so that the circuit could flow about half of the current in [State A].
【0020】〔状態C〕 連動スイッチをオフにし、回
路をオープンの状態にした。 図3に、製造した各ガスの総容量と経過時間との関係の
グラフを示す。なお図中、A,B,Cは上記状態A、状
態B、状態Cに対応し〔状態A〕に於ける水素ガスの発
生量は'Mg pole H2 membrene side'の実線で、酸素ガス
の発生量は'Cupole O2 screen side'の実線で示す。ま
た〔状態B〕に於ける水素ガスの発生量は'Mg pole H2
membrene side'の一点鎖線で、酸素ガスの発生量は'Cu
pole O2screen side'の一点鎖線で示す。さらに〔状態
C〕に於ける水素ガスの発生量は'Mg pole H2 membrene
side'の破線で、酸素ガスの発生量は'Cu pole O2 scre
enside'の破線で示す。 (実施例2)図2に示すように、この実施例では正極と
なる金属2(銅)と導電性物質電極4(網状のニッケ
ル)との間に電解隔膜5(吸湿性セロハン膜)を配設し
ていると共に、ショート〜抵抗〜オープンの間で回路電
流を調節できるようにしている。そして、次のA,Bの
3つの状態でガスの発生量を測定した。[State C] The interlocking switch is turned off to open the circuit. FIG. 3 shows a graph of the relationship between the total volume of each produced gas and the elapsed time. In the figure, A, B, and C correspond to the above-mentioned states A, B, and C, and the amount of hydrogen gas generated in [state A] is the solid line of “Mg pole H 2 membrene side”. The amount generated is indicated by the solid line on the'Cupole O 2 screen side '. Also, the amount of hydrogen gas generated in [State B] is'Mg pole H 2
The dash-dotted line of'membrene side 'indicates that the amount of oxygen gas generated is'Cu
It is shown by the alternate long and short dash line of the pole O 2 screen side '. Further, the amount of hydrogen gas generated in [State C] is'Mg pole H 2 membrene
The dashed line on the'side 'indicates that the amount of oxygen gas generated is'Cu pole O 2 scre
It is shown by the broken line of "enside". (Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, an electrolytic diaphragm 5 (hygroscopic cellophane film) is arranged between a metal 2 (copper) serving as a positive electrode and a conductive substance electrode 4 (reticular nickel). In addition to being installed, the circuit current can be adjusted between short, resistance and open. Then, the gas generation amount was measured in the following three states A and B.
【0021】〔状態A〕 連動スイッチをオンにすると
共に抵抗値が最も小さくなるように半固定抵抗器を調節
して、回路をショートした状態とした。[State A] The interlock switch was turned on, and the semi-fixed resistor was adjusted so that the resistance value was minimized, so that the circuit was short-circuited.
【0022】〔状態B〕 半固定抵抗器を2Ωに調節し
て,回路を前記〔状態A〕の約半分の電流が流れるよう
にした。[State B] The half-fixed resistor was adjusted to 2Ω so that the circuit could flow about half of the current in [State A].
【0023】図4に、製造したガスの総容量と経過時間
との関係のグラフを示す。なお、図中、A,Bは上記状
態A、状態Bに対応し〔状態A〕に於ける水素ガスの発
生量は'Mg pole H2 screen side'の実線で、酸素ガスの
発生量は'Cu pole O2 membrene side'の実線で示す。ま
た〔状態B〕に於ける水素ガスの発生量は'Mg pole H 2
screen side'の実線で、酸素ガスの発生量は'Cu pole O
2 membrene side'の実線で示す。FIG. 4 shows the total volume of gas produced and the elapsed time.
The graph of the relationship with is shown. In the figure, A and B are the above
Emission of hydrogen gas in [state A] corresponding to state A and state B
The yield is'Mg pole HTwoThe solid line on the screen side 'shows the oxygen gas
The amount generated is'Cu pole OTwoShown by the solid line of'membrene side '. Ma
In [State B], the amount of hydrogen gas generated is'Mg pole H Two
The solid line on the'screen side 'shows that the amount of oxygen gas generated is'Cu pole O
TwoShown by the solid line of'membrene side '.
【0024】図3及び4のグラフのデータから、ガスの
発生量を制御することができることが分かる。From the data in the graphs of FIGS. 3 and 4, it can be seen that the amount of gas generated can be controlled.
【0025】[0025]
【発明の効果】この発明は上述のような構成であり、次
の効果を有する。The present invention is configured as described above and has the following effects.
【0026】外部電流の供給が不要な自励式であるとい
う利点を有しつつ、ガスの発生量を制御することができ
る水素ガス製造機構を提供することができる。It is possible to provide a hydrogen gas production mechanism capable of controlling the amount of gas generated while having the advantage of being a self-excited type that does not require the supply of an external current.
【図1】この発明の水素ガス製造機構の実施例1の説明
図。FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of Embodiment 1 of the hydrogen gas production mechanism of the present invention.
【図2】この発明の水素ガス製造機構の実施例2の説明
図。FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of Embodiment 2 of the hydrogen gas production mechanism of the present invention.
【図3】実施例1で製造した各ガスの総容量と経過時間
との関係を示すグラフ。FIG. 3 is a graph showing the relationship between the total capacity of each gas produced in Example 1 and the elapsed time.
【図4】実施例2で製造した各ガスの総容量と経過時間
との関係を示すグラフ。FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the total volume of each gas produced in Example 2 and the elapsed time.
1 電解質 2 正極となる金属 3 負極となる金属 4 導電性物質電極 5 電解隔膜 1 Electrolyte 2 Metal serving as a positive electrode 3 Metal serving as a negative electrode 4 Conductive substance electrode 5 Electrolytic diaphragm
Claims (4)
金属との間にイオンの移動が可能な形状とした導電性物
質の電極を配設し、前記正極となる金属と負極となる金
属との間に形成した回路に前記導電性物質電極を電気的
な導通状態とすると共に、回路電流を調節できるように
したことを特徴とする水素ガス製造機構。1. An electrode made of a conductive substance having a shape capable of ion movement is disposed between a metal serving as a positive electrode and a metal serving as a negative electrode in an electrolyte, and the metal serving as the positive electrode and the metal serving as the negative electrode. A hydrogen gas production mechanism, characterized in that the conductive material electrode is electrically connected to a circuit formed between and, and the circuit current can be adjusted.
に、電解隔膜を有する請求項1記載の水素ガス製造機
構。2. The hydrogen gas production mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising an electrolytic diaphragm between the metal serving as the positive electrode and the metal serving as the negative electrode.
又はマグネシウムよりイオン化傾向の低い金属の単体若
しくは合金を基材とすると共に、前記基材の表面にこの
基材よりもイオン化傾向の低い金属を鍍金した請求項1
又は2記載の水素ガス製造機構。3. The conductive material electrode is a non-metal such as carbon,
Alternatively, a simple substance or an alloy of a metal having a lower ionization tendency than magnesium is used as a base material, and a metal having a lower ionization tendency than the base material is plated on the surface of the base material.
Alternatively, the hydrogen gas production mechanism according to item 2.
状、スポンジ状、パンチング・メタル状、或いはそれら
の積層体、又は多孔体の如くイオンの透過が容易な形状
とした請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載の水素ガス製造
機構。4. The conductive material electrode is formed in a shape such as a net shape, a felt shape, a sponge shape, a punching metal shape, a laminated body thereof, or a porous body that allows easy ion permeation. The hydrogen gas production mechanism according to any one of 1.
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