JPS63130790A - Improved electrolytic cell - Google Patents

Improved electrolytic cell

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JPS63130790A
JPS63130790A JP61276795A JP27679586A JPS63130790A JP S63130790 A JPS63130790 A JP S63130790A JP 61276795 A JP61276795 A JP 61276795A JP 27679586 A JP27679586 A JP 27679586A JP S63130790 A JPS63130790 A JP S63130790A
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partition plate
electrolytic cell
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Tokuyuki Iwanaga
岩永 徳幸
Hiroyuki Momotake
宏之 百武
Akimasa Tasaka
明政 田坂
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PURPOSE:To prevent the bipolarization of a partition plate and to prevent the corrosion of the plate by forming the partition plate provided in an electrolytic cell with a fluororesin. CONSTITUTION:In the electrolytic cell for molten salt electrolysis, etc., the partition plate for isolating the gas generated from an anode from the gas generated from a cathode is provided. The partition plate is formed with a fluororesin such as polytetrafluoroethylene instead of the conventional metal plate. As a result, the mixing of H2 into the gaseous NF3, F2, etc., can be prevented. The problem of explosion can also be eliminated and the corrosion of the partition plate can be prevented.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、溶融塩電解法による三弗化窒素ガス(NF3
)や弗素ガス(F2)の製造の際に使用される電解槽の
改良に関する。
Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is directed to the production of nitrogen trifluoride gas (NF3) by molten salt electrolysis.
) and fluorine gas (F2).

(従来の技術) 酸性フッ化アンモニウムまたはフッ化アンモニウムと弗
化水素を原料とするNH4F・肝系や、これに更に酸性
フッ化カリウムまたはフッ化カリウムを原料として加え
たKF −NH4F・肝系溶融塩電解法によるNFsガ
スの製造、並びに酸性フッ化カリウムまたは弗化カリウ
ムと弗化水素を原料とするKF −HF系溶融塩電解法
によるF2ガスの製造を行なう場合、電解槽には陽極か
ら発生するガスと陰極から発生するガスを隔離するため
の隔板が設けられている。
(Prior art) NH4F/liver system using acidic ammonium fluoride or ammonium fluoride and hydrogen fluoride as raw materials, and KF-NH4F/liver system melting using acidic potassium fluoride or potassium fluoride as raw materials. When producing NFs gas by salt electrolysis, or producing F2 gas by KF-HF molten salt electrolysis using acidic potassium fluoride or potassium fluoride and hydrogen fluoride as raw materials, the electrolytic tank contains gas generated from the anode. A partition plate is provided to separate the gas generated from the cathode and the gas generated from the cathode.

上記電解槽においては、陽極からはNF3ガスまたはF
2ガスが、陰極からは水素ガス(F2)が発生する。こ
の二種類のガス、即ち、NF3ガスまたはF2ガスとF
2ガスは、混合すると爆発の危険性が極めて大きいので
、発生した二種類のガスの電解槽内での混合を防ぐ目的
で、陽極と陰極を隔離するための隔板が設けられている
。さらに、この隔板には電解浴に腐蝕されにくい鉄、銅
、ニッケルなどの金属板が通常使用されている。
In the above electrolytic cell, NF3 gas or F
Hydrogen gas (F2) is generated from the cathode. These two types of gas, namely NF3 gas or F2 gas and F2 gas,
Since there is an extremely high risk of explosion when the two gases are mixed, a partition plate is provided to separate the anode and cathode in order to prevent the two gases from mixing in the electrolytic cell. Furthermore, a metal plate made of iron, copper, nickel, or the like, which is not easily corroded by an electrolytic bath, is usually used for this partition plate.

しかし、この様に電解槽には隔板を設けているにもかか
わらず、この電解槽を用いてNF3ガスやF2ガスの製
造を行なうと、陽極から発生するNF3ガスまたはF2
ガス中に少なからずF2ガスが混在してきて、爆発限界
内のガスが生成する場合がある。これは、溶融塩電解時
に隔板の複極化現象が起こり、複極化した隔板の陽極と
相対する面からF2ガスが発生し、このF2ガスがNF
3ガスまたはF2ガスと混合し、爆発限界内の混合ガス
を生成するからである。
However, even though the electrolytic cell is equipped with a partition plate in this way, when NF3 gas or F2 gas is produced using this electrolytic cell, the NF3 gas or F2 gas generated from the anode is
A considerable amount of F2 gas may be mixed in the gas, and gas within the explosive limit may be generated. This is because bipolarization of the diaphragm occurs during molten salt electrolysis, and F2 gas is generated from the surface of the bipolar diaphragm facing the anode, and this F2 gas becomes NF.
This is because it mixes with F3 gas or F2 gas to produce a mixed gas within the explosive limit.

そこで、このような爆発限界内の混合ガスの生成を防止
するため、従来は陽極発生ガス中にN2等の不活性ガス
を混入させ、陽極発生ガス中に混入するN2ガスの濃度
を低下させることで爆発の危険を回避する方法が取られ
て来た。
Therefore, in order to prevent the generation of such a mixed gas within the explosive limit, conventional methods have been to mix an inert gas such as N2 into the anode generated gas to reduce the concentration of N2 gas mixed into the anode generated gas. Measures have been taken to avoid the risk of explosion.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) しかし、この方法は隔板の複極化を防止するという方法
ではないので、NF3ガスまたはF2ガス中に水素ガス
が混入したままであり、根本的な問題解決にはならず、
電解条件によっては依然爆発の危険性は残っている。更
に、隔板は、前記の通りその材質が鉄、銅、ニッケルな
どの金属板であるので、電解浴に腐蝕されにくいとはい
え、若干の腐蝕は免れ難いという問題もある。
(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, since this method does not prevent bipolarization of the diaphragm, hydrogen gas remains mixed in the NF3 gas or F2 gas, which is a fundamental problem. It's not a solution,
Depending on the electrolysis conditions, there is still a risk of explosion. Furthermore, as mentioned above, the material of the partition plate is a metal plate made of iron, copper, nickel, etc., so although it is not easily corroded by the electrolytic bath, there is a problem that some corrosion is inevitable.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明者等は、根本的な解決手段である隔板の複極化防
止について種々検討を重ねた結果、隔板の材質をフッ素
系樹脂とすれば隔板の複極化を防止することが可能で、
しかも隔板も腐蝕されないことを見出し、本発明を完成
させるに至ったものである。
(Means for solving the problem) As a result of various studies on preventing bipolarization of the partition plate, which is a fundamental solution, the present inventors found that if the material of the partition plate is a fluororesin, It is possible to prevent the board from becoming bipolar,
Furthermore, the inventors discovered that the partition plates were not corroded, leading to the completion of the present invention.

すなわち、本発明は、陽極から発生するガスと陰極から
発生するガスを隔離するだめの隔板がフッ素系樹脂から
なることを特徴とする改良された電解槽である。
That is, the present invention is an improved electrolytic cell characterized in that the partition plate that separates the gas generated from the anode and the gas generated from the cathode is made of a fluororesin.

本発明を図面に基いて更に詳細に説明する。The present invention will be explained in more detail based on the drawings.

陽極から発生するガスと陰極から発生するガスを隔離す
るための隔板の形状には色々なものがある。例えば、隔
板が平板状である場合、隔板が陽極または陰極を取り巻
く形状である場合などがあり、特殊な例としては、蓋板
の中央部が下方にU字形に折曲っていてこの折曲り部が
隔板の役割を果す形状のものもある。
There are various shapes of the partition plate for separating the gas generated from the anode and the gas generated from the cathode. For example, the diaphragm may be flat, or the diaphragm may be shaped to surround an anode or a cathode. In special cases, the center of the lid plate may be bent downward into a U-shape. Some have a shape in which the bent portion acts as a partition.

第1図は隔板が平板状である場合の、第3図は隔板が陽
極を取り巻く形状である場合の、第5図は隔板が陰極を
取り巻く形状である場合の、第7図は隔板が陽極を取り
巻く形状でありかつ電解槽本体が陰極である場合の、第
9図は蓋板の中央部がU字形に折曲っていて該折曲り部
が隔板の役割を果たす形状の場合の、夫々の電解槽の縦
断面図であり、第2図は第1図の、第4図は第3図の、
第6図は第5図の、第8図は第7図の、第10図は第9
図の、夫々のA−A ′矢視図を示す。
Figure 1 shows the case where the partition plate is flat, Figure 3 shows the case where the partition plate surrounds the anode, Figure 5 shows the case where the partition plate surrounds the cathode, and Figure 7 shows the case where the partition plate surrounds the cathode. In the case where the diaphragm is shaped to surround the anode and the electrolytic cell body is the cathode, Figure 9 shows a case where the central part of the lid plate is bent into a U-shape and the bent part plays the role of the diaphragm. FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of each electrolytic cell in the case of FIG. 1, FIG.
Figure 6 is Figure 5, Figure 8 is Figure 7, Figure 10 is Figure 9.
A view along the arrow A-A' of the figure is shown.

この種の電解槽の中には、第1図〜第10図に示す様に
、電解槽の底板部には底板の上にフッ素系樹脂板2が設
けてあって、底板の腐蝕を防止する様になっているもの
もある。また、陽極5または陰極6に接続されている接
続棒7a、7bと蓋板3とは絶縁材8a、8bで絶縁さ
れていて、更に接続棒7a、7bは、例えば、接続棒固
定用袋ナラ)9a、9bで蓋板3に間接的に固定されて
いる。
In this type of electrolytic cell, as shown in Figures 1 to 10, a fluororesin plate 2 is provided on the bottom plate of the electrolytic cell to prevent corrosion of the bottom plate. There are some that look like this. Further, the connecting rods 7a, 7b connected to the anode 5 or the cathode 6 and the cover plate 3 are insulated with insulating materials 8a, 8b, and the connecting rods 7a, 7b are, for example, connected to a connecting rod fixing bag. ) 9a and 9b are indirectly fixed to the cover plate 3.

本発明の隔板に用いるフッ素系樹脂は、例えば、ポリテ
トラフルオロエチレン、ポリクロロトリフルオロエチレ
ン、ポリビニリデンフルオライド、ポリビニルフルオラ
イド、テトラフルオロエチレン−ヘキサフルオロプロピ
レン共重合体、テトラフルオロエチレン−エチレン共重
合体、テトラフルオロエチレン−パーフルオロアルキル
ビニルエーテル共重合体、クロロトリフルオロエチレン
−エチレン共重合体等通常公知のものが何れも好適に使
用可能である。
Examples of the fluororesin used in the partition plate of the present invention include polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, and tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer. Any commonly known copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer, chlorotrifluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer, etc. can be suitably used.

(作用及び発明の効果) 以上、詳細に説明したように、本発明の電解槽は、隔板
がフッ素系樹脂であるので、従来問題であった隔板の複
極化を完全に防止することが出来、これによって溶融塩
電解の際の陽極から発生するNF3ガスやF2ガス中に
N2の混入を完全に防止することが可能となった。勿論
これによって爆発の問題も完全に解消できるので、溶融
塩電解によるNF3やF2の工業的製造が可能となり、
その経済的効果は極めて大である。また隔板がフッ素系
樹脂であるので隔板の腐蝕も完全に防止出来る点も大い
に評価される。
(Function and Effects of the Invention) As explained in detail above, in the electrolytic cell of the present invention, since the partition plate is made of fluororesin, bipolarization of the partition plate, which has been a problem in the past, can be completely prevented. This made it possible to completely prevent N2 from being mixed into the NF3 gas and F2 gas generated from the anode during molten salt electrolysis. Of course, this completely eliminates the problem of explosion, making it possible to industrially produce NF3 and F2 by molten salt electrolysis.
The economic effect is extremely large. Also, since the partition plates are made of fluororesin, corrosion of the partition plates can be completely prevented, which is highly appreciated.

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

第1図は隔板が平板上である場合の、第3図は隔板が陽
極を取り巻く形状である場合の、第5図は隔板が陰極を
取り巻く形状である場合の、第7図は隔板が陽極を取り
巻く形状でありかつ電解槽本体が陰極である場合の、第
9図は蓋板の中央部が下方にU字形に折曲っていて該折
曲り部が隔板の役割を果たす形状の場合の、夫々の電解
槽の縦断面図であり、第2図は第1図の、第4図は第3
図の、第6図は第5図の、第8図は第7図の、第10図
は第9図の夫々のA−へ′矢視図を示す。 図において、 1−−一 電解槽本体、2−m−フッ素系樹脂板、3−
−一 蓋板、    4−−一電解浴、5−m−陽極、
    6−−−陰極、7a、7b−−一 接続棒、8
a、8b−−一絶縁材、9a、9b−−一 接続棒固定
用袋ナツト、10−m−隔板、   11−m−隔板固
定用蓋板、12−m−陽極発生ガス出口管、 13−m−陰極発生ガス出口管、 14−m−パッキング、 15−m−蓋板用ボルトナット、 16−−−隔板固定用ボルト、 を示す。 特許出願人   三井東圧化学株式会社第1図 第2図 第3図 第4図 第5図 第6図 第9図 手続補正書(放) 昭和62年 3月2日 特許庁長官  黒 1)明 雄  殿 1、事件の表示 昭和61年特許願第276795号 2、発明の名称 改良された電解槽 3、補正をする者 事件との関係   特許出願人 住所 東京都千代田区霞が関三丁目2番5号名称  (
312)  三井東圧化学株式会社4、補正命令の日付
(発送日) 昭和62年2月24日 5、補正の対象 「願書の発明の名称の欄」および「明細書の発(2)明
細書第1頁3行目に「改良された電解槽(2)」とある
を、「改良された電解槽」と訂正する。 以  上
Figure 1 shows the case where the diaphragm is on a flat plate, Figure 3 shows the case where the diaphragm surrounds the anode, Figure 5 shows the case where the diaphragm surrounds the cathode, and Figure 7 shows the case where the diaphragm surrounds the cathode. In a case where the diaphragm is shaped to surround the anode and the electrolytic cell body is the cathode, Figure 9 shows that the central part of the lid plate is bent downward into a U-shape, and this bent part plays the role of the diaphragm. FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of each electrolytic cell in the case of the shape, and FIG.
In the figure, FIG. 6 is a view of FIG. 5, FIG. 8 is a view of FIG. 7, and FIG. 10 is a view taken along arrow A' in FIG. In the figure, 1--1 electrolytic cell body, 2-m-fluorine resin plate, 3-
-1 cover plate, 4-1 electrolytic bath, 5-m-anode,
6--Cathode, 7a, 7b--1 Connection rod, 8
a, 8b--insulating material, 9a, 9b--cap nut for fixing the connection rod, 10-m-diaphragm, 11-m-cover plate for fixing the partition plate, 12-m-anode generated gas outlet pipe, 13-m--cathode generated gas outlet pipe, 14-m-packing, 15-m-bolts and nuts for cover plate, 16--bolts for fixing partition plate. Patent applicant Mitsui Toatsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 9 Procedural amendment (release) March 2, 1988 Commissioner of the Patent Office Black 1) Akira Mr. Yu 1, Indication of the case Patent Application No. 276795 filed in 1985 2, Electrolytic cell with improved name of the invention 3, Relationship with the person making the amendment Patent applicant address 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Name (
312) Mitsui Toatsu Kagaku Co., Ltd. 4. Date of amendment order (shipment date) February 24, 1988 5. Target of amendment: ``Name of the invention in the application'' and ``Issuance of the specification (2) Specification.'' On page 1, line 3, the phrase "improved electrolytic cell (2)" has been corrected to "improved electrolytic cell."that's all

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1)陽極から発生するガスと陰極から発生するガスを隔
離するための隔板がフッ素系樹脂からなることを特徴と
する改良された電解槽。
1) An improved electrolytic cell characterized in that the partition plate for separating the gas generated from the anode and the gas generated from the cathode is made of a fluororesin.
JP61276795A 1986-11-21 1986-11-21 Improved electrolyzer Expired - Lifetime JPH0757915B2 (en)

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