KR101399318B1 - Electrode clean equipment of vortex inducement type - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrode washing device of an eddy induction type and, more specifically, to an electrode washing device for preventing oxidation of an electrode by washing the electrode, whose the surface is changed to a strong alkali state, quickly by an electrolysis process such as tritium concentrated by an electrolytic concentration method, etc. According to the present invention, the electrode washing device induces space for washing an electrode to generate an eddy, so the ability to wash the electrode can be improved. Moreover, the present invention has an effect for manufacturing, using, and maintaining the device easily by simplifying the structure of the device while performing a washing process of an electrode smoothly. Therefore, the reliability and competitiveness of the device can be improved in a similar or related field, such as the washing field of an electrode used in electrolysis, the various fields using the electrolysis, the analysis field of a sample through the electrolysis, etc.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a vortex induction type cleaning apparatus,

More particularly, the present invention relates to an electrode cleaning apparatus for cleaning an electrode whose surface has been changed to a strong alkaline state by an electrolysis process such as concentration of tritium (tritium) by an electrolytic concentration method, , So that oxidation of the electrode can be prevented.

In particular, the present invention relates to a vortex induction type electrode cleaning apparatus capable of improving the cleaning ability of an electrode by inducing a vortex to occur in a space portion for cleaning an electrode.

In general, electrolysis is an application of electric energy to a material to induce an involuntary redox reaction, which is widely used in factories and homes. For example, the charging and discharging of the secondary battery is also caused by the oxidation-reduction reaction, and industrially widely used for metal plating, aluminum smelting, copper refining, downs process (electrolysis of molten salt) .

Electrolysis is also used in the process of concentrating a liquid sample.

For example, tritium (Tritium, 3H) is a natural isotope that exists in water and is a natural isotope. It is the most ideal tracer for water flow studies and dating in less than 100 years and is used for dating of groundwater . However, since the content of tritium is extremely small, direct analysis is difficult.

Therefore, the analysis of the tritium is carried out through the concentration process by the electrolytic concentration method.

A brief overview of the concentration process of groundwater samples is to first distill the water (ground water) sample to be analyzed into a sample tube of Pyrex, and electrolyze 500 ~ 600g of the first distilled sample to 20g.

When the concentration is completed, the electrode 10 is separated from the sample tube 20 used for concentration of the sample as shown in FIG. 1, the concentrated tritium in the sample tube 20 is separately stored, and the concentration of tritium The electrode used for the cleaning is washed with water at about 80 캜.

At this time, since the surface of the electrode 10 used for electrolysis is in a strongly alkaline state, it is desirable to perform the cleaning process as soon as possible.

An apparatus for cleaning an electrode is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2011-0061621 entitled " Electrode Cleaning Method and System "(hereinafter referred to as prior art).

In the case of the prior art, there is a limitation in movement because the structure of the entire system is complicated and the size is large, and there is a problem that the manufacturing cost, the operating cost, and the manpower are excessively applied as the system for washing only.

In particular, the prior art is limited in the installation site due to the size of the entire system, and most of them can not be installed in a place separate from the place where the electrolysis is performed.

As a result, the prior art has difficulties in quickly cleaning the surface-modified electrode, resulting in shortening the life of the electrode due to deformation and deterioration of properties of the electrode, Cost and manpower are required.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0061621 "Electrode Cleaning Method and System"

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a vortex induction device capable of quickly cleaning an electrode that has been electrolyzed by ensuring the mobility of the device and allowing the device to be moved to a place where the electrolysis process is performed. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a vortex induction type electrode cleaning apparatus capable of achieving a sufficient reliability for electrode cleaning by simplifying the structure of the apparatus and cleaning the electrode smoothly.

In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vortex induction type electrode cleaning apparatus capable of improving the cleaning ability of an electrode by inducing a vortex to occur in a space for cleaning an electrode.

In order to accomplish the above object, the vortex induction type electrode cleaning apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a housing having a hollow portion opened to the top; A bottom plate which is formed in the housing and divides the hollow portion into an upper washing space and a lower drain hole and at least one drain hole is formed to extend from the washing space to the drain hole; And a chamber including a partition formed in the hollow portion of the housing to divide the cleaning space portion into a plurality of spaces. At least one vortex forming member is formed on at least one of the inner surface and the partition of the housing.

In addition, the vortex forming member may include a plate-like vortex induction member formed to be inclined in one direction.

The vortex inducing member may be curved at one side of the vortex guide formed in the inner side of the housing.

In addition, the vortex forming member may include protruding vortex inducing protrusions.

In addition, the partition may be constructed such that at least one diaphragm and a vertical membrane are detachably coupled.

At least one first fitting groove is formed in one side of the diaphragm and at least one second fitting groove is formed in the other side of the diaphragm, And the first and second fitting grooves are interdigitated with each other.

In addition, a support protrusion may be formed on the inner surface of the housing so that the bottom plate is hooked.

Further, a wash water supply device for supplying wash water to the chamber; A supply line extending from the wash water supply device to the cleaning space part; A discharge line formed to penetrate from the drain hole to the outside of the chamber; A circulation line extending from the drain hole to the washing space part; A pump configured to be connected to the circulation line, the supply line, and the wash water supply device; First to third valves respectively constituted by the pump and the wash water supply device, the pump and the circulation line, and the discharge line; And a controller for controlling the pump and the first to third valves to circulate the wash water from the drain hole to the wash space through the circulation line.

The control device may further comprise: a wash water supply mode for opening the first valve; A wash water circulation mode for opening the second valve with the first valve closed; And a wash water discharge mode for opening the third valve in a state where the first and second valves are closed.

In addition, the control device may simultaneously perform both the wash water supply mode and the wash water circulation mode by opening both the first valve and the second valve.

In addition, the controller may control to perform at least one of the washing water supply mode, the wash water circulation mode, and the wash water discharge mode for each of the initial cleaning process, the intermediate cleaning process, and the final cleaning process.

The cleaning space may be divided into at least two cleaning blocks divided into a plurality of chambers by an upholstery partition, and the control device may be used in an intermediate cleaning process or a final cleaning process in any one of the cleaning blocks The cleaning water used in the first cleaning process of the other cleaning block or the cleaning water used in the final cleaning process in any one of the cleaning blocks is used for the intermediate cleaning process of the other cleaning block, The pump, and the first to third valves, respectively.

According to the above-mentioned solution, the present invention is advantageous in that the electrode can be quickly cleaned by allowing the device to move to the place where the electrolysis process is performed by ensuring the mobility of the device .

Particularly, oxidation of an electrode whose surface has been changed to a strong alkaline state by an electrolysis process such as concentration of tritium (tritium) by an electrolytic concentration method can be prevented.

As a result, there is an advantage that the useful life of the electrode can be improved.

In addition, the present invention can simplify the structure of the apparatus and smoothly perform the cleaning process of the electrode, thereby facilitating the manufacture, use, and maintenance of the apparatus.

In particular, the present invention is advantageous in that the cleaning ability of the electrode can be improved by inducing a vortex to occur in the space portion for washing the electrode.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability and competitiveness of the apparatus in the similar or related fields such as various fields using electrolysis, analysis of samples through electrolysis, as well as washing fields used in electrolysis.

1 is a view for explaining an electrode used for electrolysis.
2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment of the vortex induction type electrode cleaning apparatus according to the present invention.
3 is a partially cutaway perspective view illustrating the chamber of Fig.
4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.
5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the partition of Fig.
6 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating an embodiment in which a vortex forming member is formed in the electrode cleaning apparatus of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating another embodiment in which a vortex forming member is formed in the electrode cleaning apparatus of FIG. 2; FIG.
8 to 10 are views for explaining the operation of the electrode cleaning apparatus shown in FIG.
11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining another embodiment of the washing apparatus for recycling the washing water according to the present invention.
FIGS. 12 to 15 are views for explaining the operation of the electrode cleaning apparatus shown in FIG.

An example of the vortex induction type electrode cleaning apparatus according to the present invention can be variously applied, and a most preferred embodiment will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment of the vortex induction type electrode cleaning apparatus according to the present invention.

2, the washing apparatus of the washing water recirculation type includes a chamber 100, a washing water supplying apparatus 200, a supplying line 310, a discharging line 320, a circulating line 330, a pump (not shown) 400 and a control device 500. [

The chamber 100 is for cleaning the electrode using washing water, and a hollow portion opened to the top is formed. A housing 110, a bottom plate 120, a partition 130 and a support 140 are formed in the hollow portion of the chamber 100. A stationary movement wheel 150 ) Can be constructed.

The housing 110 forms an outer shape of the chamber 100 and has a washing space part 111 for washing the electrode 10 and a drain hole part 112 at the lower part of the washing space part 111.

The bottom plate 120 is formed at a boundary portion between the washing space portion 111 and the drain hole portion 112 and is formed such that the washing water can be discharged downward while supporting the electrode to be cleaned.

The partition 130 separates the washing space part 111 into a plurality of areas, and the size of the area of the compartments can be determined according to the shape and size of the electrode 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the support member 140 may protrude from the inner surface of the housing 110 to support the bottom plate 120, and may be formed in the lower portion of the housing 110, A spacer (not shown) may be formed on the surface to support the bottom plate 120.

The bottom plate 120, the partition 130 and the support 140 described above will be described in more detail below.

The stationary moving wheel 150 is for fixing or moving the chamber 100, and the construction and operation method can be variously modified according to the needs of the person skilled in the art, so that the present invention is not limited to a specific one.

The washing water supplying device 200 supplies the washing water to the chamber 100. In the case of tritium condensation, the washing water is supplied to the electrode 10 by using water at 80 ° C. .

The supply line 310 is for supplying the washing water heated in the washing water supplying device 200 to the washing space part 111 and formed from the washing water supplying device 200 to the upper part of the chamber 100.

The discharge line 320 is for discharging the washing water collected in the drain hole 112 to the outside and is formed to pass through the drain hole 112 to the outside of the chamber 100. [

The circulation line 330 is for reusing washing water collected in the drain hole 112 and is formed to extend from the drain hole 112 to the washing space 111. [

The pump 400 is for circulating the wash water through the circulation line 330 and is formed at one side of the circulation line 300. For example, the pump 400 may be configured to be connected to the circulation line 330, the supply line 310, and the wash water supply device 200 as shown in FIG.

The control device 500 controls the operation of the pump 400 and circulates the wash water through the circulation line 330.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first to third valves 410 to 430 are connected to the pump 400, the washing water supply device 200, the pump 400, the circulation line 330, and the discharge line 430, .

Therefore, the control device 500 can control the supply, circulation, and discharge processes of the wash water by controlling the opening and closing of the first to third valves 410 to 430 together with the pump 400. [ Methods for controlling the supply, circulation and discharge of such wash water will be described in more detail below.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view illustrating the chamber of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the partition 130 can divide the washing space part 111 into a plurality of areas.

In addition, the partition 130 may include at least one diaphragm 131 and a vertical membrane 132.

A guide groove 160 may be formed in the inner surface of the housing 110 so that both end portions of the diaphragm 131 and the vertical membrane 132 are fitted. The guide groove 160 may serve to support the partition 130 in a stable position during the supply of the washing water.

The guide groove 160 may be formed so as to extend to the support 140 protruding to support the bottom plate 120 as shown in FIG.

A plurality of drain holes 121 may be formed on the bottom plate 120 so that the washing water supplied to the washing space 111 can smoothly move to the drain hole 112.

5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the partition of Fig.

Referring to FIG. 5, the partition 130 may be constructed so that the diaphragm 131 and the diaphragm 132 are detachable.

5, at least one first fitting groove 131a may be formed in the diaphragm 131 and at least one first fitting groove 131a may be formed in the diaphragm 131 in the other direction At least one second fitting groove 132a may be formed in the first fitting groove 131a and the second fitting groove 132a so that the diaphragm 131 and the vertical membrane 132 ) Can be combined. It is needless to say that the manner and structure of the combination of the diaphragm 131 and the lid 132 may be variously modified according to the needs of those skilled in the art.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the cleaning efficiency of the electrode 10 can be improved by forming a vortex in the washing water in each region in the process of supplying and discharging the washing water to the washing space part 111 divided into a plurality of areas .

The vortex of the washing water may be formed using a vortex forming member (not shown), and specific embodiments of the vortex forming member will be described in more detail below.

6 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating an embodiment in which a vortex forming member is formed in the electrode cleaning apparatus of FIG.

6, the vortex forming member may be formed on the inner surface of the housing 110 or on the diaphragm 131 and the vertical membrane 132 of the partition 130. For example, the vortex forming member may be formed of a plate-like vortex guide piece 610 formed to be inclined in one direction (counterclockwise in Fig. 6).

The vortex induction piece 610 may have a curved surface at one side 611 formed in the inner direction of the housing 1110 in correspondence with the shape of the vortex so as to further improve vortex formation of the washing water.

As a result, the washing water can be supplied or discharged while being rotated counterclockwise along the vortex induction piece 610 as shown in FIG. 6, and the cleaning efficiency for the electrode 10 is greatly improved by the vortex (a) .

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating another embodiment in which a vortex forming member is formed in the electrode cleaning apparatus of FIG. 2; FIG.

7, at least one vortex inducing protrusion 620 may be formed on the inner surface of the housing 110 or the diaphragm 131 and the vertical membrane 132 of the partition 130. [

The vortex guiding protrusion 620 can form the auxiliary vortex b together with the main vortex a formed by the vortex guiding piece 610.

As a result, the washing water can be efficiently cleaned to the fine portion of the electrode 10 by forming the auxiliary vortex b formed by the vortex inducing protrusion 620.

8 to 10 are views for explaining the operation of the electrode cleaning apparatus shown in Fig. 2, wherein Fig. 8 shows a washing water supply mode, Fig. 9 shows a washing water circulation mode, and Fig. 10 shows a washing water discharging mode .

8, the control device 500 opens the first valve 410 in a state where the second valve 420 and the third valve 430 are closed as shown in FIG. 8, to discharge the washing water from the washing water supplying device 200 And may be supplied to the washing space part 111.

When the washing water is sufficiently supplied, the controller 500 stops the supply of the washing water by shutting off the first valve 410 as shown in FIG. 9, and by opening the second valve 420 and operating the pump 400 , The washing water stored in the drain hole 112 may be supplied to the upper portion of the washing space 111 again.

When the electrode 10 is cleaned by circulation of the washing water as described above, the controller 500 cuts off the second valve 420 and stops the operation of the pump 400 as shown in FIG. 10, The valve 430 may be opened to discharge the wash water through the discharge line 320.

The control device 500 can simultaneously perform both the washing water supply mode and the washing water circulation mode by opening both the first valve 410 and the second valve 420 and operating the pump 400. [

On the other hand, if the electrode 10 having the surface modified with strong alkalinity is washed, the washing water may be altered to be alkaline. In the case of circulating the alkaline washing water, the circulation line 330, the pump 400, The valve 420 may be adversely affected.

Therefore, the control device 500 can directly discharge the washing water to be supplied first without circulating the washing water, and the number of circulation can be adjusted according to the number of times the washing water is supplied.

11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining another embodiment of the washing apparatus for recycling the washing water according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the cleaning space part 111 is divided into a plurality of areas by the partition 130, and the area divided in one direction may be divided into one cleaning block R1 to R3 have.

6, a plurality of pumps 401 to 403 and supply lines 311 to 313 can be formed for each of the divided cleaning blocks R1 to R3, And may be connected to the plurality of pumps 401 to 403, respectively.

A plurality of first pumps 411 to 413 may be formed between the plurality of pumps 401 to 403 and the washing water supply device 200. A plurality of pumps 401 to 403 and branched circulation lines 330 A plurality of second pumps 421 to 423 can be configured.

The control device 500 can be controlled according to FIGS. 8 to 10 for each of the cleaning blocks R1 to R3.

In addition, the controller 500 may perform an initial cleaning process, an intermediate cleaning process, and a final cleaning process for each of the cleaning blocks R1 to R3.

For example, in the initial cleaning process, the controller 500 may clean the electrode 10 for the first time in accordance with FIGS. 8 and 10, and in the intermediate cleaning process, The electrode 10 may be cleaned twice to five times. In the final cleaning process, the controller 500 may clean the electrode 10 for the first time according to FIGS. 8 and 10.

Meanwhile, as the electrode 10 is washed, the degree of deterioration of the washing water may be insufficient in the washing process performed in the latter half, and such washing water can be used in the initial washing process.

FIGS. 12 to 15 are views for explaining the operation of the electrode cleaning apparatus shown in FIG.

The control device 500 opens the first valve 411 and the second valve 421 corresponding to the first column and operates the pump 401 to perform the first cleaning And the washing water having undergone the initial washing process may be discharged as it is because the degree of deterioration is high.

13, the control device 500 can perform the intermediate cleaning process for one row of the cleaning block by opening the first valve 411 corresponding to the first column and operating the pump 401 The degree of deterioration of the washing water subjected to the intermediate washing process for one row is lowered so that the second valve 422 corresponding to the second row is opened and the pump 402 is operated to use the washing water for the first row of two rows.

In the same manner, the controller 500 opens the first valve 412 corresponding to the second column and operates the pump 402 to perform an intermediate cleaning process on the two rows of the cleaning block, as shown in Fig. 14 And the third valve 423 corresponding to the third column may be opened and the pump 403 may be operated to use the first cleaning process in three rows. Needless to say, it is natural that the washing water subjected to the intermediate washing process for one row can be used for the first washing process of three rows.

When the first cleaning process and the intermediate cleaning process for the first to third rows of cleaning blocks are completed, the controller 500 opens the third valve 430 as shown in FIG. 15, By discharging all of the washing water stored in the washing water supply unit 111 and the drain hole 112 and simultaneously opening the plurality of first valves 411 to 413 and operating all of the plurality of pumps 401 to 403, 200) to perform a final cleaning process on the one to three rows of wash blocks.

The vortex induction type electrode cleaning apparatus according to the present invention has been described above. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical features of the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

Therefore, it is to be understood that the embodiments described above are intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive, in all respects, and that the scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, And all equivalents and modifications that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

100: Chamber
110: housing 111: cleaning space part
112: drainage officer
120: bottom plate 121: drain hole
130: partition 131: barrier
132:
140: ground 150: stationary moving wheel
160: Guide groove
200: Wash water supply device
310: supply line 320: discharge line
330: circulation line
400: Pump 410: First valve
420: second valve 430: third valve
500: control device
610: vortex induction piece 620: vortex induction projection

Claims (12)

A housing having a hollow portion opened to an upper portion thereof;
A bottom plate which is formed in the housing and divides the hollow portion into an upper washing space and a lower drain hole and at least one drain hole is formed to extend from the washing space to the drain hole; And
And a chamber including a partition formed in a hollow portion of the housing to divide the cleaning space portion into a plurality of spaces,
At least one vortex forming member is formed on at least one of the inner surface and the partition of the housing,
The partition,
At least one diaphragm and a diaphragm being detachably coupled,
At least one first fitting groove is formed in the diaphragm in one direction,
Wherein at least one second fitting groove is formed in the other longitudinal direction of the vertical film,
The partition,
Wherein the diaphragm and the vertical membrane are combined so that the first fitting groove and the second fitting groove are interdigitated with each other.
The method according to claim 1,
The vortex-
And a plate-like vortex induction piece formed to be inclined in one direction.
3. The method of claim 2,
The vortex induction member
Wherein the one side of the housing is formed as a curved surface.
The method according to claim 1,
The vortex-
And a protruding vortex inducing protrusion.
delete delete 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
On the inner surface of the housing,
Wherein the bottom plate is protruded so as to be hung on the bottom plate.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A wash water supply device for supplying wash water to the chamber;
A supply line extending from the wash water supply device to the cleaning space part;
A discharge line formed to penetrate from the drain hole to the outside of the chamber;
A circulation line extending from the drain hole to the washing space part;
A pump configured to be connected to the circulation line, the supply line, and the wash water supply device;
First to third valves respectively constituted by the pump and the wash water supply device, the pump and the circulation line, and the discharge line; And
Further comprising a controller for controlling the pump and the first to third valves to circulate the wash water from the drain hole to the wash space through the circulation line.
9. The method of claim 8,
The control device includes:
A wash water supply mode for opening the first valve;
A wash water circulation mode for opening the second valve with the first valve closed; And
And a washing water discharge mode for opening the third valve in a state where the first and second valves are closed.
10. The method of claim 9,
The control device includes:
Wherein both the first valve and the second valve are opened to simultaneously perform the wash water supply mode and the wash water circulation mode.
11. The method of claim 10,
The control device includes:
Wherein at least one of the washing water supplying mode, the washing water circulating mode, and the washing water discharging mode is performed for each of the first cleaning process, the intermediate cleaning process, and the final cleaning process.
12. The method of claim 11,
The washing space portion
A space partitioned into a plurality of chambers by a partition wall is divided into at least two cleaning blocks,
The control device includes:
The cleaning water used in the intermediate cleaning process or the final cleaning process in any one of the cleaning blocks may be used for the first cleaning process of the other one of the cleaning blocks,
And the operation of each of the pump and the first to third valves is controlled so as to use the wash water used in the final wash process in any one of the wash blocks for the intermediate wash process of the other wash block Wherein the electrode cleaning device comprises:

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