JPH09209184A - Water electrolysis apparatus - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、高分子電解質膜を
利用した水電解装置に関するものである。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a water electrolysis device using a polymer electrolyte membrane.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】水電解装置もしくはシステムにおいて
は、電解に必要な水を電解槽に循環供給すると、該電解
槽からは、発生した水素及び余剰な水分と、発生した酸
素及び余剰な水分とが出てくる。これらの水素及び酸素
ガスと水分は、気水分離器と呼ばれる容器に導入され、
そこで、重力によって液相と気相とに分離されて、液相
の水は電解に再利用されるようになっている。また、こ
の気水分離器には、水位検知器が設けられており、これ
が水位を検知し、検知水位が所定値以下になると、電解
によって消費された分の水の補給が行われるようになっ
ている。2. Description of the Related Art In a water electrolysis apparatus or system, when water necessary for electrolysis is circulated and supplied to an electrolysis cell, generated electrolysis cell produces hydrogen and surplus moisture, and oxygen and surplus moisture produced. Come out. These hydrogen and oxygen gases and water are introduced into a container called a steam separator.
Therefore, the water is separated into a liquid phase and a gas phase by gravity, and the water in the liquid phase is reused for electrolysis. Further, this steam separator is provided with a water level detector, which detects the water level, and when the detected water level falls below a predetermined value, the water consumed by electrolysis is replenished. ing.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、重力を利用す
る気水分離器では、液相と気相とを分離するためジグザ
グ形式のミストセパレータを用いるが、ガス流速を遅く
するためミストセパレータの体積を十分に大きく設計す
る必要があり、コンパクト化が図れないだけでなく、水
電解システムの使用中には、上記体積内に常に水素や酸
素が多量に存在することになり、安全面からも改良が望
まれていた。また、上述のように重力を利用する気水分
離器では、当然のことながら、重力の存在しない空間で
の使用は不可能である。However, in a steam-water separator utilizing gravity, a zigzag type mist separator is used to separate a liquid phase and a gas phase, but the volume of the mist separator is reduced in order to slow the gas flow rate. Is required to be sufficiently large, and not only can it not be made compact, but during use of the water electrolysis system, a large amount of hydrogen and oxygen will always be present in the above volume, which is an improvement in terms of safety. Was desired. In addition, the steam-water separator that utilizes gravity as described above cannot be used in a space where gravity does not exist, as a matter of course.
【０００４】更に、気水分離器内には、水位検知器とし
て浮き玉を用いるいわゆるフロートスイッチが設けられ
ているが、水電解システムにおいては、気水分離器内の
ガスが水素もしくは酸素であるため、防爆の必要があ
り、フロートスイッチは適しておらず、水位検知による
水補給方式の改善が望まれていた。Further, a so-called float switch using a float as a water level detector is provided in the steam separator, but in the water electrolysis system, the gas in the steam separator is hydrogen or oxygen. Therefore, explosion proof is required, and the float switch is not suitable, and improvement of the water replenishment method by water level detection has been desired.
【０００５】従って、本発明の目的は、重力を利用する
ことなく気水分離が可能であると共に、水位の検知に依
拠することなく適切な水補給を可能とする水電解装置を
提供することである。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a water electrolysis apparatus which can separate water from water without utilizing gravity and which can appropriately supply water without depending on detection of water level. is there.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上述の目的を達成するた
め、請求項１に記載の本発明は、電解槽に接続された給
水循環路に、該給水循環路に接続された電解用水の供給
源からの電解用水を循環供給して電解を行う水電解装置
において、前記給水循環路に設けられた、気体透過膜を
有する気水分離装置と、該気水分離装置により分離され
た気相を導出するように該気水分離装置に接続された気
相導出路と、前記給水循環路及び前記気相導出路の圧力
差に基づいて前記供給源から前記給水循環路への電解用
水の供給を許容する許容手段とを備えることを特徴とす
るものである。また、請求項２に記載の本発明は、電解
槽に接続された給水循環路に、該給水循環路に接続され
た電解用水の供給源からの電解用水を循環供給して電解
を行う水電解装置において、前記給水循環路に設けられ
た、気体透過膜を有する気水分離装置と、該気水分離装
置により分離された気相を導出するように該気水分離装
置に接続された気相導出路と、前記給水循環路の圧力を
監視する監視手段と、前記給水循環路及び前記供給源の
間に設けられ、前記監視手段により検出された圧力が所
定値に低下した時に前記供給源から前記給水循環路へ電
解用水を供給する供給ポンプとを備えることを特徴とす
るものである。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention according to claim 1 is to supply a water supply circulation line connected to an electrolytic cell to electrolysis water connected to the water supply circulation line. In a water electrolysis apparatus for electrolyzing water for electrolysis by circulating supply from a source, a water / water separator having a gas permeable membrane provided in the water supply circulation path, and a gas phase separated by the water / water separator are Supply of electrolysis water from the supply source to the feed water circulation path based on the pressure difference between the gas phase derivation path connected to the steam-water separation device and the feed water circulation path and the gas phase derivation path. And permitting means for permitting. Further, the present invention according to claim 2 is a water electrolysis for performing electrolysis by circulatingly supplying electrolyzed water from a source of electrolyzed water connected to the water supply circulation path to the water supply circulation path connected to the electrolysis tank. In the apparatus, a gas / water separator having a gas permeable membrane, which is provided in the water supply circulation path, and a gas phase connected to the gas / water separator so as to derive the gas phase separated by the gas / water separator. Provided between the outlet passage, the monitoring means for monitoring the pressure of the water supply circulation passage, and the water supply circulation passage and the supply source, and from the supply source when the pressure detected by the monitoring means decreases to a predetermined value. And a supply pump for supplying electrolyzed water to the water supply circuit.
【０００７】給水循環路に、気体のみを透過する膜を利
用した気水分離装置を導入し、これに電解用水を循環さ
せる。電解用水は先ず電解槽に入り、電解に用いられ
る。電解槽出口には電解により発生したガスと余剰な水
とが共に排出されてくる。このガス及び水は、気水分離
装置の中に入り、ガスだけが気体を透過する気体透過膜
を透過して選別され、気相導出路に導かれる。水は、気
体透過膜を通過できないため、気水分離装置を通って給
水循環路に戻り、再び電解に用いられる。An air / water separator utilizing a membrane that allows only gas to permeate is introduced into the water supply circulation path, and electrolysis water is circulated through this. The water for electrolysis first enters the electrolyzer and is used for electrolysis. Both the gas generated by electrolysis and excess water are discharged to the outlet of the electrolytic cell. The gas and the water enter the air-water separator, and only the gas permeates the gas permeable membrane that permeates the gas to be selected, and then introduced into the gas phase outlet path. Since water cannot pass through the gas permeable membrane, it returns to the water supply circulation path through the steam separation device and is used again for electrolysis.
【０００８】気相導出路におけるガスの圧力が給水循環
路の圧力よりも低くなるように設定しておくことによ
り、ガスの透過性の向上が図られ、気水分離装置がコン
パクトになる。また、上述のように設定しておくと、給
水循環路の圧力低下が電解用水の消費量を表すため、一
定圧力で電解用水を供給したり、圧力低下量がある値に
達したら水を供給したりすることができる。By setting the pressure of the gas in the gas phase derivation path to be lower than the pressure in the water supply circulation path, the gas permeability is improved and the gas-water separator is made compact. In addition, if the above settings are made, the pressure drop in the water supply circulation path represents the amount of electrolyzed water consumed, so that the electrolyzed water is supplied at a constant pressure, or water is supplied when the pressure drop reaches a certain value. You can
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】次に、添付図面を参照して本発明
の好適な実施の形態即ち実施形態について説明するが、
図中、同一符号は同一又は対応部分を示すものとする。
図１は、本発明による水電解装置もしくはシステムの第
１実施形態を概念的に示す系統図である。尚、この水電
解装置は、流量、圧力等の調整のために、必要に応じて
随所に弁装置等の機器を有しうるが、これらについて
は、図示と説明を省略する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.
FIG. 1 is a system diagram conceptually showing a first embodiment of a water electrolysis apparatus or system according to the present invention. The water electrolysis apparatus may have a device such as a valve device in various places as necessary for adjusting the flow rate, the pressure, and the like, but illustration and description thereof are omitted.
【００１０】図１において、それ自体周知の電解槽１に
は、適宜の電源２が接続されると共に、それぞれ循環ポ
ンプ３ａ，４ａを有する給水循環路３，４が接続されて
いる。該給水循環路３，４は、水供給源３ｂ，４ｂに接
続され、そこから後述するように補給水を受ける。各給
水循環路３，４は、同一の構造のものでよい気水分離装
置５ａ，５ｂを有し、電解槽１において発生された水素
は、余剰の水分と共に、該気水分離装置５ａを通って給
水循環路３を循環し、酸素は、同様に余剰の水分と共
に、気水分離装置５ｂを通って給水循環路４を循環す
る。In FIG. 1, an appropriate power source 2 is connected to an electrolytic cell 1 which is known per se, and water supply circulation paths 3 and 4 each having circulation pumps 3a and 4a are connected. The water supply circulation paths 3 and 4 are connected to water supply sources 3b and 4b, and receive makeup water from the water supply sources 3b and 4b as described later. Each of the water supply circulation paths 3 and 4 has steam-water separators 5a and 5b which may have the same structure, and the hydrogen generated in the electrolytic cell 1 passes through the steam-water separator 5a together with excess water. Circulates through the water supply circulation path 3, and oxygen also circulates through the water / water separation device 5b through the water supply circulation path 4 together with excess water.
【００１１】各気水分離装置５ａ，５ｂは、その一部が
図２に示されるように、シェル・チューブ型であって、
同軸的に配置された内側の中空気水分離膜５１と外側の
円筒殻５２とからなる。気水分離膜もしくは気体透過膜
５１は、気液混合流から気体のみを透過する繊維又はゲ
ル状物質等の材料からなる。この実施形態においては、
気液混合流が気水分離膜５１により囲まれた流路５３を
通流し、この通流過程で分離されたガスは気水分離膜５
１の回りの環状流路５４を通る。Each of the steam separators 5a and 5b is of a shell tube type, as shown in FIG.
It is composed of an inner medium-air water separation membrane 51 and an outer cylindrical shell 52 which are coaxially arranged. The air / water separation membrane or the gas permeable membrane 51 is made of a material such as a fiber or a gel-like substance that permeates only gas from the gas-liquid mixed flow. In this embodiment,
The gas-liquid mixed flow passes through the flow path 53 surrounded by the water-water separation membrane 51, and the gas separated in this flow process is the water-water separation membrane 5.
1 through the annular flow path 54.
【００１２】図１及び図２から了解されるように、上述
の各環状流路５４には、管路（気相導出路）６ａ，６ｂ
が気体の連通が可能に接続されており、分離された水素
ガス及び酸素ガスは、これらの管路６ａ，６ｂから水素
出力及び酸素出力として取り出される。この気水分離装
置において、電解槽１で発生された流路５３内のガスと
余剰の水分とからなる気液混合流の圧力は、環状流路５
４内の分離されたガスの圧力よりも高くなるように設定
されている。尚、図１において、符号７ａ，７ｂ，８
ａ，８ｂ，９ａ，９ｂはいずれも圧力検知器であり、そ
れが検知した圧力を表す出力信号は、例えばコンピュー
タのような制御装置（図示せず）に接続しうる。また、
実施形態の説明の冒頭に述べた弁装置等も該制御装置に
接続することができ、該制御装置により開閉制御を受け
る。As can be understood from FIGS. 1 and 2, in each of the above-mentioned annular flow paths 54, pipelines (gas phase lead-out paths) 6a, 6b are provided.
Are connected so that they can communicate with each other, and the separated hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are taken out as hydrogen output and oxygen output from these pipelines 6a and 6b. In this gas-water separator, the pressure of the gas-liquid mixed flow composed of the gas in the flow path 53 and the excess water generated in the electrolytic cell 1 is equal to that of the annular flow path 5.
It is set to be higher than the pressure of the separated gas in 4. In FIG. 1, reference numerals 7a, 7b, 8
Each of a, 8b, 9a and 9b is a pressure sensor, and an output signal representing the pressure detected by the pressure sensor can be connected to a control device (not shown) such as a computer. Also,
The valve device and the like described at the beginning of the description of the embodiment can also be connected to the control device, and the opening / closing control is performed by the control device.
【００１３】上述のように圧力を設定することにより、
即ち、圧力検知器８ａ，８ｂの検知圧力が圧力検知器７
ａ，７ｂの検知圧力よりも高くなるように設定すること
により、前述した水供給源３ｂ，４ｂからの水の供給が
ない場合、電解により水が消費されるにつれて、圧力検
知器８ａ，８ｂの検知圧力が低下し圧力検知器７ａ，７
ｂの検知圧力に接近して行くことになる。従って、この
圧力変化を例えば前述した制御装置により求めて一定の
圧力差に達した時に、即ち圧力検知器７ａ，７ｂの圧力
を一定に保ち、圧力検知器８ａ，８ｂの圧力が一定圧力
へ低下した時に、図示しない弁装置の開弁操作を行って
水供給源３ｂ，４ｂから一定圧力の電解水を供給するこ
とにより、消費した分の電解水を自動的に供給すること
ができる。By setting the pressure as described above,
That is, the pressure detected by the pressure detectors 8a and 8b is the pressure detector 7
By setting the pressure to be higher than the detection pressures of a and 7b, when water is not supplied from the water supply sources 3b and 4b described above, as the water is consumed by electrolysis, the pressure detectors 8a and 8b are Detected pressure decreases and pressure detectors 7a, 7
The detected pressure of b is approached. Therefore, when this pressure change is obtained by, for example, the above-described control device and a constant pressure difference is reached, that is, the pressures of the pressure detectors 7a and 7b are kept constant, and the pressures of the pressure detectors 8a and 8b decrease to a constant pressure. At this time, the valve device (not shown) is opened to supply the electrolyzed water at a constant pressure from the water supply sources 3b and 4b, whereby the consumed electrolyzed water can be automatically supplied.
【００１４】例えば、運転時の圧力バランスの一例を示
すと、圧力検知器７ａ，７ｂにおける圧力８Ｋｇｆ／ｃ
ｍ2Ｇ ＝一定とし、圧力検知器８ａ，８ｂにおける圧力
９Ｋｇｆ／ｃｍ2Ｇ の状態で、水の供給無しに電解を進
めると、圧力検知器８ａ，８ｂにおける圧力は圧力検知
器７ａ，７ｂにおける圧力８Ｋｇｆ／ｃｍ2Ｇ に近づい
て行く。従って、圧力検知器９ａ，９ｂにおける圧力を
前述した制御装置にフィードバックして、該圧力が９Ｋ
ｇｆ／ｃｍ2Ｇ の一定値になるように水供給源３ｂ，４
ｂから電解水を供給すれば、初期状態の圧力分布から実
質的に変化することなく、即ち、消費した分だけ電解水
が供給され、スムーズな電解が可能になる。For example, as an example of the pressure balance during operation, the pressure in the pressure detectors 7a and 7b is 8 Kgf / c.
When m 2 G = constant and the pressure at the pressure detectors 8a and 8b is 9 Kgf / cm 2 G, and the electrolysis is advanced without the supply of water, the pressures at the pressure detectors 8a and 8b are equal to those at the pressure detectors 7a and 7b. The pressure approaches 8 Kgf / cm 2 G. Therefore, the pressures in the pressure detectors 9a and 9b are fed back to the above-mentioned control device so that the pressure is 9K.
Water supply sources 3b, 4 so as to maintain a constant value of gf / cm 2 G
When the electrolyzed water is supplied from b, the electrolysis water is supplied substantially without changing from the pressure distribution in the initial state, that is, the electrolyzed water is supplied by the consumed amount, and smooth electrolysis becomes possible.
【００１５】次に、本発明の第２実施形態について図３
を参照して説明する。第１実施形態について説明したよ
うに、本発明によれば、圧力の変化により電解水の消費
状態を知ることができる。そこで、本発明では、水供給
源３ｂ，４ｂの前方に圧力検知器９ａ，９ｂを配する代
わりに、圧送ポンプ１０ａ，１０ｂを設け、該圧送ポン
プ１０ａ，１０ｂを圧力検知器８ａ，８ｂからの指令に
基づいてオン・オフするようにしている。Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As described in the first embodiment, according to the present invention, it is possible to know the consumption state of electrolyzed water from the change in pressure. Therefore, in the present invention, instead of arranging the pressure detectors 9a and 9b in front of the water supply sources 3b and 4b, the pressure pumps 10a and 10b are provided, and the pressure pumps 10a and 10b are connected to the pressure detectors 8a and 8b. It is turned on and off based on the command.
【００１６】この実施形態における運転時の圧力バラン
スの一例について説明すると、初期状態では、圧力検知
器７ａ，７ｂにおける圧力（一定）は８Ｋｇｆ／ｃｍ2
Ｇとし、圧力検知器８ａ，８ｂにおける圧力は９Ｋｇｆ
／ｃｍ2Ｇ とする。この状態で電解を開始すると、後者
の圧力は徐々に低下する。圧力検知器８ａ，８ｂの圧力
が８.３Ｋｇｆ／ｃｍ2Ｇになった時点でポンプ１０ａ，
１０ｂを作動させて水を供給したところ、圧力検知器８
ａ，８ｂの圧力は上昇し、やがて９Ｋｇｆ／ｃｍ2Ｇ に
達した。この時点でポンプ１０ａ，１０ｂの作動を停止
することにより、水電解システムは初期状態に戻る。こ
のようにポンプ１０ａ，１０ｂをオン・オフすることに
よって、消費した分だけ電解水が供給され、スムーズな
電解が可能になる。An example of the pressure balance during operation in this embodiment will be described. In the initial state, the pressure (constant) in the pressure detectors 7a and 7b is 8 Kgf / cm 2.
G, the pressure in the pressure detectors 8a and 8b is 9 Kgf
/ Cm 2 G When electrolysis is started in this state, the latter pressure gradually decreases. When the pressure of the pressure detectors 8a and 8b reaches 8.3 Kgf / cm 2 G, the pump 10a,
When water is supplied by operating 10b, the pressure detector 8
The pressures of a and 8b increased, and eventually reached 9 Kgf / cm 2 G. By stopping the operation of the pumps 10a and 10b at this point, the water electrolysis system returns to the initial state. By turning on / off the pumps 10a and 10b in this manner, the electrolyzed water is supplied by the consumed amount, and smooth electrolysis can be performed.
【００１７】以上、本発明の好適な実施形態について説
明したが、本発明は、これに限定されるものではなく、
様々な改変が可能である。例えば、気水分離装置５ａ，
５ｂは、ガスが気水分離膜５１により囲まれた流路５３
を通流し、気液混合流が気水分離膜５１の回りの環状流
路５４を通るようにしてもよい。また、第１実施形態で
は、各部の圧力を制御装置（図示せず）に入力し、該制
御装置からの指令により図示しない弁装置の開閉操作を
行うこととしたが、水供給源３ｂ，４ｂに一定圧力（例
えば９Ｋｇｆ／ｃｍ2Ｇ)の電解用水を充填し、圧力検知
器９ａ，９ｂの検知圧力が９Ｋｇｆ／ｃｍ2Ｇ 以下に低
下したら、同圧力検知器からの指令により図示しない弁
装置を開いて水供給源３ｂ，４ｂの電解用水を導入し、
給水循環路３，４の圧力が回復するようにしてもよい。Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.
Various modifications are possible. For example, the steam separator 5a,
5b is a flow path 53 in which gas is surrounded by a water-water separation membrane 51.
Alternatively, the gas-liquid mixed flow may pass through the annular flow path 54 around the gas-water separation membrane 51. Further, in the first embodiment, the pressure of each part is input to the control device (not shown), and the valve device (not shown) is opened / closed by a command from the control device. However, the water supply sources 3b, 4b. Is filled with electrolysis water at a constant pressure (for example, 9 Kgf / cm 2 G), and when the pressure detected by the pressure detectors 9a and 9b falls below 9 Kgf / cm 2 G, a valve device (not shown) is issued by a command from the pressure detector. Open to introduce water for electrolysis from water sources 3b, 4b,
You may make it the pressure of the water supply circulation paths 3 and 4 recover.
【００１８】更に、第２実施形態においては、第１実施
形態とは逆に、圧力検知器８ａ，８ｂをポンプ１０ａ，
１０ｂに電気的に接続して、その指令により同ポンプの
オン・オフを行うようにしているが、圧力検知器８ａ，
８ｂの出力信号をコンピュータのような制御装置に入力
して基準値と比較し、同基準値より低ければ、該制御装
置の指令下にポンプ１０ａ，１０ｂをオン・オフするよ
うにしてもよいことは言うまでもない。Further, in the second embodiment, contrary to the first embodiment, the pressure detectors 8a, 8b are connected to the pumps 10a,
Although it is electrically connected to 10b and the pump is turned on / off according to the command, the pressure detector 8a,
The output signal of 8b may be input to a control device such as a computer and compared with a reference value. If the output signal is lower than the reference value, the pumps 10a and 10b may be turned on / off under the command of the control device. Needless to say.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の効果】以上のように、本発明によれば、重力式
ではなく、気体透過膜を有する気水分離装置を用いるの
で、重力の無い空間でも作動可能であるばかりか、ガス
の存在する空間が少なく安全かつコンパクトであり、ま
た、給水循環路の圧力を監視して該給水循環路への電解
用水の供給を行うため、従来の浮き玉式スイッチとは違
って圧力検知器は循環電解用水のみに接し、安全である
と共に、スムーズな電解用水の供給を行うことができ
る。As described above, according to the present invention, since the air-water separator having a gas permeable membrane is used instead of the gravity type, it is possible to operate in a space without gravity, and there is gas. It has a small space, is safe and compact, and monitors the pressure in the water supply circuit to supply electrolyzed water to the water circuit, so unlike conventional float ball switches, the pressure detector is a circulating electrolyzer. It is in contact with water only and is safe and can supply smooth electrolysis water.
【図１】 本発明による水電解装置の第１実施形態を概
念的に示す系統図である。FIG. 1 is a system diagram conceptually showing a first embodiment of a water electrolysis device according to the present invention.
【図２】 図１及び図２の水電解装置で用いられる気水
分離装置の一例の部分斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of an example of a steam separation device used in the water electrolysis device of FIGS. 1 and 2.
【図３】 本発明による水電解装置の第２実施形態を概
念的に示す系統図である。FIG. 3 is a system diagram conceptually showing a second embodiment of the water electrolysis device according to the present invention.
１…電解槽、３，４…供給循環路、３ｂ，４ｂ…水供給
源、５ａ，５ｂ…気水分離装置、６ａ，６ｂ…管路（気
相導出路）、８ａ，８ｂ…圧力検知器（許容手段もしく
は監視手段）、９ａ，９ｂ…圧力検知器（許容手段）、
１０ａ，１０ｂ…供給ポンプ。DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electrolyte tank, 3, 4 ... Supply circulation path, 3b, 4b ... Water supply source, 5a, 5b ... Steam-water separation device, 6a, 6b ... Pipe line (vapor phase derivation path), 8a, 8b ... Pressure detector (Permitting means or monitoring means), 9a, 9b ... Pressure detector (permitting means),
10a, 10b ... Supply pump.
Claims (2)
水循環路に接続された電解用水の供給源からの電解用水
を循環供給して電解を行う水電解装置において、前記給
水循環路に設けられた、気体透過膜を有する気水分離装
置と、該気水分離装置により分離された気相を導出する
ように該気水分離装置に接続された気相導出路と、前記
給水循環路及び前記気相導出路の圧力差に基づいて前記
供給源から前記給水循環路への電解用水の供給を許容す
る許容手段とを備えることを特徴とする水電解装置。1. A water electrolysis apparatus for performing electrolysis by circulatingly supplying electrolyzed water from a supply source of electrolyzed water connected to the water supply circulation path to the water supply circulation path connected to the electrolysis tank, wherein the water supply circulation path is provided. A gas / water separator having a gas permeable membrane, a gas phase derivation path connected to the gas / water separator so as to lead out a gas phase separated by the gas / water separator, and the feed water circulation A water electrolysis apparatus, comprising: a permitting unit that permits the supply of electrolyzing water from the supply source to the water supply circulation route based on the pressure difference between the channel and the gas phase outlet channel.
水循環路に接続された電解用水の供給源からの電解用水
を循環供給して電解を行う水電解装置において、前記給
水循環路に設けられた、気体透過膜を有する気水分離装
置と、該気水分離装置により分離された気相を導出する
ように該気水分離装置に接続された気相導出路と、前記
給水循環路の圧力を監視する監視手段と、前記給水循環
路及び前記供給源の間に設けられ、前記監視手段により
検出された圧力が所定値に低下した時に前記供給源から
前記給水循環路へ電解用水を供給する供給ポンプとを備
えることを特徴とする水電解装置。2. A water electrolysis apparatus for performing electrolysis by circulatingly supplying electrolyzed water from a source of electrolyzed water connected to the water supply circulation path to the water supply circulation path connected to the electrolysis tank, wherein the water supply circulation path is provided. A gas / water separator having a gas permeable membrane, a gas phase derivation path connected to the gas / water separator so as to lead out a gas phase separated by the gas / water separator, and the feed water circulation Electrolytic water from the supply source to the feed water circulation path when the pressure detected by the monitoring means for monitoring the pressure in the path and the water supply circulation path and the supply source drops to a predetermined value. And a supply pump for supplying the water.
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