TW495562B - Electrolysis-equipment - Google Patents

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TW495562B
TW495562B TW087107792A TW87107792A TW495562B TW 495562 B TW495562 B TW 495562B TW 087107792 A TW087107792 A TW 087107792A TW 87107792 A TW87107792 A TW 87107792A TW 495562 B TW495562 B TW 495562B
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It is provided with an electrolysis-equipment (1) with many membrane-electrolysis-cells (2), in which each cell (2) includes a membrane (4), said electrolysis-equipment (1) with compact construction is suitable for relatively higher hydrogen-production-rates and thus can be particularly flexibly used. According to this invention, on each contact-layer is respectively arranged a contact-plate (5), whereby each contact-plate (5) has a channel-system (14) on its surface which faces the contact-layer associated with said contact-plate (5) so as to transport water and/or gas.

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495562 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 本發明係關於一種具有許多薄膜式電解池之電解裝置, 其中每一個電池含有一種在兩側設有接觸層之薄膜。 其中在每一接觸層上分別配置一個接觸板,且每一接觸 板在其面向其所屬接觸層之表面上具有一個通道系統,以 便輸送水及/或氣體。 在電解裝置中,在陽極和陰極之間施加一種電源電壓而 使介質作電解式之分解。在以水作爲介質時於是可形成氫 和氧。此種電解裝置因此在需要時可用來產生氫及/或氧 。電解裝置例如在需要時能藉由氫使壓水式反應器之主 冷卻劑循環回路發生氣化現象。 電解裝置能以薄膜式電解器構成。電解裝置於是含有許 多薄膜式電解電池,其中燃料電池之作用原理是相反的。 燃料電池之作用原理例如描述在K. StraBer·, VDI-Berichte, Nr.912(1992)之 “ Brennstoffzellen fur Elektrotraktion”第125頁及其以後之各頁中。 在此種薄膜式電解電池中,作爲介質用之水須傳送至一 配置在陽極和陰極之間的薄膜,特別是傳送至作爲電解質 用之陽離子交換薄膜。此種薄膜因此通常在兩側分別設有 一種接觸層,其中第一接觸層作爲陽極,第二接觸層則作 爲陰極。此種薄膜式電解電池之特徵是特別緊湊的 (compact)構造方式,因此一個電解單元能在特別狹小之 空間中安裝許多薄膜式的電解電池。 爲了能在工業領域中或發電廠領域中利用電解裝置以作 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) ----------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -钉---- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 495562 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 爲氫產生器,則依據氫之需求來設計其生產容量是需要的 。因此,就構造上之優點而言値得將電解裝置設計成薄膜 式電解器之此種設計方式特別是不適合用在氫需求度較 高之情況中。 由US-A-4 210 511是爲所熟知的由薄膜式電解器而構成 電解裝置,其在每一個接觸層上各自具有一接觸板,此板 具有一個通常系統,以便輸送水及/或氣體。然而在此裝 置中當此等電解電池之一故障時,例如是由於薄膜損壞時 ,其缺失的尋找尤其是花費昂貴,並且可能與此裝置的整 個較長的停機時間有關。 本發明之目的因此是提供一種上述形式的電解裝置,其 在緊密之構造方式中尤其是當此等薄膜式電解電池之一 故障時,使得能夠特別可靠且快速地尋找缺失。^ 藉由本發明之裝置來達成上述目的,每一個薄膜的接觸 層與一分析單元電性連接其在薄膜之電源斷開之後,測量 薄膜上電壓降的時間特性。 此外,此種認知是以下述爲基礎,即,薄膜式電解電池 依操作情況而發生之故障通常較容易對其薄膜造成損害( 例如,由於形成穿孔所造成之損害)。此種由於形成穿孔 而對薄膜所造成之損害能以特別簡易之方式來進行偵測 ,其中須測量當薄膜之電源斷開之後在薄膜上之電壓降 的時間特性。在此種情況下待探測之薄膜式電解電池應該 短暫地處於像燃料電池一樣之情況中,這是因爲在薄膜之 -4 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) *、τ495562 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () The present invention relates to an electrolytic device having a plurality of thin-film electrolytic cells, each of which contains a thin film having contact layers on both sides. One contact plate is arranged on each contact layer, and each contact plate has a channel system on its surface facing the contact layer to which it belongs, in order to transport water and / or gas. In an electrolytic device, a power supply voltage is applied between the anode and the cathode to cause the medium to undergo electrolytic decomposition. When water is used as the medium, hydrogen and oxygen can then be formed. Such an electrolysis device can therefore be used to produce hydrogen and / or oxygen when needed. The electrolysis device can, for example, vaporize the main coolant circulation circuit of the pressurized water reactor by hydrogen when necessary. The electrolytic device can be constituted by a thin-film electrolytic device. The electrolytic device then contains many thin-film electrolytic cells, of which the fuel cell works on the opposite principle. The working principle of a fuel cell is described, for example, in K. StraBer, VDI-Berichte, Nr. 912 (1992), "Brennestoffzellen fur Elektrotraktion", page 125 and subsequent pages. In such a thin-film electrolytic cell, water used as a medium must be transferred to a thin film disposed between an anode and a cathode, and particularly to a cation exchange thin film used as an electrolyte. This film is therefore usually provided with a contact layer on each side, with the first contact layer as the anode and the second contact layer as the cathode. This thin-film electrolytic cell is characterized by a particularly compact construction, so that one electrolytic unit can mount many thin-film electrolytic cells in a particularly narrow space. In order to use the electrolysis device in the industrial field or the power plant field as the paper standard, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) is applicable ----------- (Please read first Note on the back, please fill out this page again)-Nail ---- Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, printed 495562 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () is a hydrogen generator, and its production capacity is designed according to the demand for hydrogen. needs. Therefore, in terms of structural advantages, such a design method in which the electrolytic device is designed to be a thin-film type electrolyzer is not particularly suitable for use in a case where the demand for hydrogen is high. US-A-4 210 511 is a well-known electrolytic device composed of a thin-film electrolyzer, which has a contact plate on each contact layer. This plate has a general system for transporting water and / or gas. . However, when one of these electrolytic cells fails in this device, for example, due to a damaged film, the lack of finding it is particularly expensive and may be related to the entire longer downtime of the device. The object of the present invention is therefore to provide an electrolytic device of the above-mentioned form, which makes it possible to find defects particularly reliably and quickly in a compact construction, especially when one of these thin-film electrolytic cells fails. ^ The above object is achieved by the device of the present invention. The contact layer of each thin film is electrically connected to an analysis unit. After the power of the thin film is disconnected, the time characteristic of the voltage drop on the thin film is measured. In addition, this recognition is based on the fact that malfunctions of thin-film electrolytic cells depending on the operating conditions are usually more likely to cause damage to their films (for example, damage due to the formation of perforations). Such damage to the film due to the formation of perforations can be detected in a particularly simple manner, in which the time characteristic of the voltage drop across the film after the power to the film is turned off must be measured. In this case, the thin-film electrolytic cell to be detected should be in a situation like a fuel cell for a short time, because the -4 of the thin film-this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) *, τ

I 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 495562 A7 B7_____ 五、發明説明() 兩側上仍殘留有先前所產生之氫或氧。在完好無損之薄膜 中,在電壓信號衰減之前經由薄膜之電壓降因此在短時間 中應該是保持定値的。反之,若薄膜受到損害’則電壓信 號之衰減會較早發生。因此,藉由電壓信號之衰減時間之 測得,則可推論薄膜之狀態。這樣就能以特別簡易之方式 來辨認有缺陷之薄膜式電解電池。 本發明以下述考慮爲出發點,即, 一種亦適用於高的氫產生率之薄膜式電解器應具有許多 薄膜式電解電池(其具有面積特別大之薄膜)。在此種大小 之薄膜中亦應確保能以可分解之介質(特別是水)可靠地 供應至薄膜。因此就電解裝置之每一薄膜而言須設置一種 亦可適用於面積較大之薄膜的可靠之輸送系統以供介質 使用且亦可供電解過程中所產生之氣體使用。因此可達成 一種特別緊湊之構造方式,其中輸送系統是整合在接觸板 中,而接觸板是用來與設置在薄膜上之電極作電性上之接 觸用。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 每一接觸板之通道系統最好是以共圓之圓形區段方式構 成。就像上述已說明者一樣,在此種通道系統之配置中, 薄膜之所有活性區的特別有利且可靠之供電方式是可達 成的。此種薄膜式電解電池因此適合在電性上相串聯。 在有利之構成方式中,在每一接觸層和其所屣之接觸板 之間配置一個多孔之電路板。此種多孔之電路板(其例如 可由鈦構成)一方面會在接觸層和其所屬之接觸板之間形 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Λ4規格(210X 297公釐) 495562 A7 B7 五、發明説明() (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 成一種可靠的電性接觸,另一方面是可確保待分解之介質 無阻礙地穿透至薄膜以及電解產生之氣體無阻礙地穿透 至通道系統中。此種多孔之電路板因此又可使已傳送之介 質分佈在薄膜上。 在另一有利之構造中,薄膜兩側所配置之接觸板之通道 系統可互相獨立地被供應一種介質(特別是水或去離子酸 塩)。在此種配置中,薄膜之作爲電解過程之陽極用之此 一接觸層可被供應一種介質,其和供應至作爲陰極用之接 觸層者是不同的。此種電解裝置因此可特別有彈性地被使 用。例如,在此種配置中,薄膜之作爲陰極用之接觸層可 被供應一種在核能設備之主回路中傳送之冷卻劑,而薄膜 之作爲陽極用之接觸層則可被供應去離子酸塩。此種構造 之電解裝置因此可作爲一種直接整合在核能設備之冷卻 劑回路中之氫產生器以供反應器之冷卻劑使用。薄膜兩側 所配置之接觸板之通道系統於是可適當地連接在互相分 離之已固定住的氣體排出系統。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 就此種電解裝置內部之特別可靠的電流路徑而言,薄膜 式電解電池須適當地以堆疊形式配置在外殻內部中,其中 外殼在每一正面分別具有一個固定元件以便使薄膜式電 解電池互相壓緊。相鄰之薄膜式電解電池於是可藉此種固 定元件而在表面上互相壓緊,因此可確保在每一接觸層和 其所屬之接觸板之間有一特別可靠之導電性連接。. 爲了使此種電解裝置有一特別高之操作安全性,則須配 -6- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 495562 A7 __B7______ 五、發明説明() 置此分析單元,使此分析單元在薄膜之電源已切斷時可測 得此薄膜之電壓信號的衰減時間。_ 在實用性之其它構成方式中,因此可將感測器連接至分 析單元以便測得氣體之純度。 由薄膜之衰減時間之陳述以及氣體純度之陳述,於是能 以特別簡易之方式推導出各薄膜將來在操作安全性上之 預測。此種電解裝置在各別薄膜式電解電池產生操作上之 障礙時亦可特別可靠地操作。有缺陷之薄膜式電解電池因 此可被短路,使其不會再產生氣體,而完好之薄膜式電解 電池之功能不會受到損害。 由本發明所可達成之優點特別是在於:藉由接觸板中所 設置之通道系統,則可確保在特別緊湊之構造方式中仍能 可靠且大量地將可分解之電解介質供應至薄膜。薄膜式電 解電池因此可互相獨立地操作,使得在各別薄膜式電解電 池故障時此電解裝置之功能仍可維持。藉由上述之分析單 元(其係用來測得所選取之薄膜上之電壓信號之衰減時間) ,則另外亦能以特別簡單之方式來偵測有缺陷之薄膜式 電解電池。在產生操作上之障礙時,因此能以特別簡單之 方式使用缺陷之薄膜式電解電池被隔開,此種電解裝置之 操作能以其餘仍然完好之薄膜式電解電池來保持著。 本發明之實施例以下將依據圖式作詳細描述。圖式簡單 說明如下: 第1圖電解裝置之縱切面。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2丨〇'〆297公釐) ----------- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) "訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 495562 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明() 第2圖電解裝置之橫切面。 第3圖技術設備之部份系統所用之氣化裝置之圖解。 同樣之組件在所有圖式中是以相同之參考符號表示。 第1圖之電解裝置1構成一種薄膜式電解器且包含許多 在電性上串聯之薄膜式電解電池2。在第1圖之實施例中 顯示4個串聯之薄膜式電解電池2;之電解裝置2;但其亦 可設有任意數目之薄膜式電解電池2。每一個薄膜式電解 電池2都具有以陽離子交換薄膜之形式構成的薄膜4以作 爲待分解之介質(即,水)所用之電解質。每一薄膜式電解 電池2之薄膜4在兩側分別設有一層未詳細顯示之接觸層 。薄膜4之此二個接觸層在電解過程中是作爲電極用。在 此一實施例中每一薄膜4之作爲陰極用之接觸層是由白金 所構成。反之,每一薄膜4之作爲陽極用之接觸層在本質 上是由銀(Iridium)所構成。 在每一薄膜4之每一接觸層上分別配置一個接觸板5。 每一接觸層因此是經由多孔之電路板6而與其所屬之接觸 板5在電性上相連接。此種多孔之電路板6(其例如能以鈦 爲主而製成)因此是分別配置在接觸層和接觸層所屬之接 觸板5之間。 此種分別由薄膜4,二個電路板6和二個接觸板5所構 成之薄膜式電解電池2是以堆疊之形式配置在外殼8之內 部。不同之薄膜式電解電池2之相鄰的接觸板5分別藉由 隔離板9而在電性上互相隔離。此種薄膜式電解電池2能 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Μ規格(210Χ297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、τ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 495562 丨 、 A7 ___B7_ 五、發明説明() 前後互相連接是藉由未詳細顯示之外部導線系統來完成 。另一方式是,不同之薄膜式電解電池2之相鄰的接觸板 5亦可直接互相保持電性接觸或亦能以單件方式來構成。 外殼8在其各正面10上分別具有一種作爲固定元件12用 之螺栓以便使各個薄膜式電解電池2互相夾緊。 每一接觸板5是顯示在第2圖所示之此種電解裝置1之 橫切面圖式中,其形式類似於圓形且在其面向其所屬接觸 層之表面上具有一個通道系統14。此種通道系統;14是由 伸入各別接觸板5中之凹口所形成,這些凹口是以共圓之 圓形區段而配置在各別接觸板5之表面上。每一接觸板5 之通道系統14因此是用來輸送待分解之電解介質至各別 之薄膜4中。每一接觸板5之通道系統14於是須與電解介 質所用之輸送系統相連接。此外,在每一接觸板5之通道 系統1 4上亦須連接一種排出系統以供氣體使用或供以氣 體來分解之電解介質來使用。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 電解裝置1於是須以下述方式構成,即,配置於薄膜4 兩側之接觸板5之通道系統14能互相獨立地被供應一種介 質。此外,此種介質或一種在電解中所釋放之氣體可互相 獨立地由配置於薄膜4兩側上之接觸板5之通道系統14 排出。所有接觸板5(其配屣於薄膜4之作爲陰極用之接觸 層)之通道系統1 4在輸入側是連接至一共同之輸送系統16 且在輸出側是連接至一共同之排出系統1 8。 反之,另一接觸板5(其配屣於薄膜4之作爲陽極用之接 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Λ4規格(210X297公楚) 495562 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明() 觸層)之通道系統14在輸入側是連接至一與輸送系統16 無關之輸送系統20且在輸出側是連接至一與排出系統18 無關之排出系統22。在此種配置中,供應一種電解介質至 作成爲陰極用之接觸層是可能的,而此種電解介質是和供 應至作爲陽極用之接觸層者不相同的。因此可特別有彈性 地使用此種電解裝置1。例如,此種電解裝置1可直接整 合在核能設備之冷卻劑回路中,其中作爲陰極用之接觸層 可直接被供應反應器用之冷卻劑以作爲電解介質,而隨電 解所得之氫而增加之反應器冷卻劑則直接送回至核能設 備之冷卻劑回路中。作爲陽極用之接觸層因此能被供應去 離子酸塩。在操作此種配置之電解裝置1時,能被供應去 離子酸塩之陽極能被施加一種較陰極(其被供應反應器用 之冷卻劑)上所施加者還高之操作壓力β因此在薄膜破裂 或有漏洞時可安全地防止反應器用之冷卻劑釋放至環境 中 〇 在第3圖中所示的是一種技術設備所用之氣化系統28, 特別是可用於壓水式反應器之主回路中。此種氣化系統28 含有電解裝置1以作爲氫產生器,其供應系統和排出系統 1 6 , 1 8,20,22是連接在此種技術設備上(未詳細顯示其細 節)。此外,電解裝置1包括一個分析單元30。每一薄膜4 之接觸層在電性上是與分析單元30相連接。 分析單元30因此是設計成在薄膜4之電源切斷之後用來 測量此薄膜4之電壓信號袞減時間。由此種電壓信號之衰 -10- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Λ4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)I Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 495562 A7 B7_____ V. Description of the invention () The hydrogen or oxygen generated previously remains on both sides. In an intact film, the voltage drop across the film before the voltage signal decays should therefore remain constant for a short period of time. Conversely, if the film is damaged ', the attenuation of the voltage signal will occur earlier. Therefore, by measuring the decay time of the voltage signal, the state of the film can be inferred. This makes it possible to identify defective thin film electrolytic cells in a particularly simple manner. The present invention is based on the consideration that a thin-film electrolyzer that is also suitable for high hydrogen generation rates should have many thin-film electrolytic cells (which have a particularly large area of thin-film). Films of this size should also ensure reliable supply to the film in a decomposable medium, especially water. Therefore, for each film of the electrolytic device, a reliable conveying system that can also be applied to a large area of the film for the use of the medium and the use of the gas generated during the electrolysis process must be provided. Therefore, a particularly compact structure can be achieved, in which the conveying system is integrated in the contact plate, and the contact plate is used for electrical contact with the electrode provided on the film. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The channel system of each contact board is preferably constructed as a circular circle. As already explained above, in such a channel system configuration, a particularly advantageous and reliable way of supplying power to all active areas of the membrane is possible. Such a thin-film electrolytic cell is therefore suitable for being electrically connected in series. In an advantageous configuration, a porous circuit board is arranged between each contact layer and the contact board it contacts. This porous circuit board (which can be made of, for example, titanium), on the one hand, will shape between the contact layer and the contact board to which it belongs. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Λ4 specification (210X 297 mm) 495562 A7 B7 5 、 Explanation of invention () (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) into a reliable electrical contact. On the other hand, it can ensure that the medium to be decomposed penetrates into the film without hindrance and the gas generated by electrolysis is not hindered Ground penetrates into the channel system. Such a porous circuit board can then distribute the transported medium across the film. In another advantageous construction, the channel systems of the contact plates arranged on both sides of the film can be supplied with a medium (especially water or deionized acid) independently of each other. In this configuration, the contact layer of the thin film used as the anode of the electrolytic process can be supplied with a medium different from that supplied to the contact layer used as the cathode. Such an electrolytic device can therefore be used particularly flexibly. For example, in this configuration, the contact layer of the thin film as a cathode can be supplied with a coolant which is transferred in the main circuit of a nuclear power equipment, and the contact layer of the thin film as an anode can be supplied with deionized acid. The electrolyzer of this construction can therefore be used as a hydrogen generator directly integrated in the coolant circuit of nuclear power equipment for the coolant of the reactor. The channel system of the contact plates arranged on both sides of the film can then be properly connected to the fixed gas exhaust system separated from each other. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. For a particularly reliable current path inside such an electrolytic device, the thin-film electrolytic cells must be appropriately arranged in a stack in the interior of the casing, with each casing having a fixed Components so that the thin film electrolytic cells are pressed against each other. Adjacent thin-film electrolytic cells can then be pressed against each other on the surface with this fixing element, thereby ensuring a particularly reliable conductive connection between each contact layer and the contact plate to which it belongs. In order to make this electrolytic device have a particularly high operating safety, it must be equipped with -6- This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 495562 A7 __B7______ 5. Description of the invention () Set this analysis Unit so that the analysis unit can measure the decay time of the voltage signal of the film when the power of the film has been cut off. _ In other practical configurations, the sensor can be connected to the analysis unit to measure the purity of the gas. From the statement of the decay time of the film and the statement of the purity of the gas, the prediction of the future operational safety of each film can be derived in a particularly simple manner. Such an electrolytic device can also be operated particularly reliably when an obstacle occurs in the operation of each of the thin-film electrolytic cells. Defective thin-film electrolytic cells can therefore be short-circuited so that no more gas is generated, and the function of the intact thin-film electrolytic cells is not impaired. The advantages achieved by the present invention are, in particular, that the passage system provided in the contact plate ensures that the decomposable electrolytic medium can be reliably and in large quantities supplied to the film in a particularly compact construction. The thin-film electrolytic cells can thus be operated independently of each other, so that the function of the electrolytic device can be maintained even when the respective thin-film electrolytic cells fail. With the above-mentioned analysis unit (which is used to measure the decay time of the voltage signal on the selected film), it is also possible to detect a defective film-type electrolytic cell in a particularly simple manner. When operational obstacles occur, defective thin-film electrolytic cells can be separated in a particularly simple manner, and the operation of such an electrolytic device can be maintained with the remaining thin-film electrolytic cells intact. Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The diagram is briefly explained as follows: Figure 1 Vertical section of the electrolytic device. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2 丨 〇'〆297mm) ----------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) " Order Economy Printed by the Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau's Consumer Cooperatives 495562 Α7 Β7 V. Description of the invention () Figure 2 Cross section of the electrolytic device. Fig. 3 is a diagram of a gasification device used in a part of the system of the technical equipment. The same components are represented by the same reference symbols in all drawings. The electrolytic device 1 of Fig. 1 constitutes a thin-film electrolytic device and includes a plurality of thin-film electrolytic cells 2 which are electrically connected in series. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, four thin-film electrolytic cells 2 in series; an electrolytic device 2 are shown; however, it may be provided with any number of thin-film electrolytic cells 2. Each of the thin film type electrolytic cells 2 has a thin film 4 formed in the form of a cation exchange film as an electrolyte for a medium (i.e., water) to be decomposed. The thin film 4 of each thin film electrolytic cell 2 is provided with a contact layer (not shown in detail) on both sides. The two contact layers of the thin film 4 serve as electrodes during the electrolysis process. In this embodiment, the contact layer of each thin film 4 as a cathode is made of platinum. In contrast, the contact layer of each thin film 4 as an anode is essentially composed of silver (Iridium). A contact plate 5 is disposed on each contact layer of each film 4. Each contact layer is thus electrically connected to the contact board 5 to which it belongs via a porous circuit board 6. Such a porous circuit board 6 (which can be made mainly of titanium, for example) is therefore disposed between the contact layer and the contact plate 5 to which the contact layer belongs. Such a thin-film type electrolytic cell 2 composed of a thin film 4, two circuit boards 6, and two contact plates 5, respectively, is arranged inside the case 8 in a stacked form. Adjacent contact plates 5 of different thin-film electrolytic cells 2 are electrically isolated from each other by a separator 9. This type of thin-film electrolytic battery 2 can be used in accordance with Chinese National Standard (CNS) M specifications (210 × 297 mm) on this paper scale (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page), τ printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 495562 丨, A7 ___B7_ V. Description of the invention () The connection between the front and back is completed by an external wire system which is not shown in detail. Alternatively, the adjacent contact plates 5 of different thin-film electrolytic cells 2 may directly maintain electrical contact with each other or may be constructed in a single piece. The case 8 has a bolt as a fixing element 12 on each of its front faces 10 so as to clamp the thin-film electrolytic cells 2 to each other. Each contact plate 5 is shown in a cross-sectional view of such an electrolysis device 1 as shown in Fig. 2 in a form similar to a circle and having a channel system 14 on its surface facing the contact layer to which it belongs. Such a channel system; 14 is formed by recesses protruding into the respective contact plates 5, and these recesses are arranged on the surface of the respective contact plates 5 in a concentric circular section. The channel system 14 of each contact plate 5 is therefore used to transport the electrolytic medium to be decomposed into the respective film 4. The channel system 14 of each contact plate 5 must then be connected to a conveying system for electrolytic media. In addition, an exhaust system must be connected to the passage system 14 of each contact plate 5 for gas or an electrolytic medium for gas decomposition. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the electrolytic device 1 must be constructed in such a manner that the channel systems 14 of the contact plates 5 disposed on both sides of the film 4 can be supplied with a medium independently of each other. In addition, such a medium or a gas released during electrolysis can be discharged from the channel system 14 of the contact plate 5 disposed on both sides of the film 4 independently of each other. The channel system 1 of all contact plates 5 (which are attached to the film 4 as a contact layer for the cathode) is connected to a common transport system 16 on the input side and to a common discharge system 1 8 on the output side. . Conversely, the other contact plate 5 (which is equipped with the film 4 as the anode connection paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Λ4 specification (210X297)) 495562 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Α7 Β7 V. Description of the invention () The channel system 14 is connected on the input side to a conveyance system 20 that is independent of the conveyance system 16 and on the output side is connected to a discharge system 22 that is independent of the discharge system 18. In this configuration, it is possible to supply an electrolytic medium to be used as the contact layer for the cathode, and this electrolytic medium is different from the one supplied to the contact layer as the anode. Therefore, such an electrolysis device 1 can be used particularly flexibly. For example, such an electrolysis device 1 can be directly integrated in the coolant circuit of a nuclear energy equipment, wherein the contact layer used as a cathode can be directly supplied with the coolant used in the reactor as an electrolytic medium, and the reaction increases with the hydrogen obtained by electrolysis. Coolant coolant is returned directly to the coolant circuit of nuclear power equipment. The contact layer for the anode can therefore be supplied with deionized acid. When operating the electrolytic device 1 of this configuration, the anode capable of being supplied with deionized acid can be applied with a higher operating pressure β than that applied on the cathode (which is supplied with the coolant used in the reactor), and thus the film is broken. When there are loopholes, it is safe to prevent the release of the coolant used in the reactor to the environment. Figure 3 shows a gasification system 28 for a technical device, especially in the main circuit of a pressure water reactor . This gasification system 28 contains an electrolysis unit 1 as a hydrogen generator, and its supply system and exhaust system 16, 18, 20, 22 are connected to this type of technical equipment (the details are not shown in detail). In addition, the electrolytic device 1 includes an analysis unit 30. The contact layer of each thin film 4 is electrically connected to the analysis unit 30. The analysis unit 30 is therefore designed to measure the voltage signal decay time of the film 4 after the power of the film 4 is turned off. The attenuation of this voltage signal -10- This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Λ4 specification (210X297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

495562 » \ A7 B7 五、發明説明() 減時間,則可在分析單元30中推論薄膜4之功能。在完好 之薄膜4中,各薄膜式電解電池2在電源切斷之後應短暫 地用作燃料電池,直至先前由於電解作用而由其所釋放之 氣體被送出爲止。因此在完好之薄膜4中在其上所下降之 電壓信號在起初之短暫時間中在衰減現象發生之前是保 持定値的。反之,在有缺陷之薄膜4 (例如由於形成穿孔而 造成)中,電壓在電源切斷之後應直接衰減,因此,藉由 分析單元30即可將完好之薄膜4由有缺陷者中區別出來。 就其它之診斷目的而言,在每一薄膜4之排出系統18 和22中分別連接一個感測器32以便測量氣體之純度。這 些感測器32同樣亦連接至分析單元3(h由所選取之薄膜4 上之電壓信號之衰減時間而得之資訊以及由相關之薄膜 式電解電池2所供應之電解氣體之純度而得之資訊,則可 對各薄膜式電解電池2之操作特性提供一種特別可靠之預 測。 此種電解裝置1在其操作時一種可靠之冷卻方式是藉由 適當地選取流經薄膜式電解電池2之水量而得以確保。於 是此種供應至電解裝置1之可分解的介質可作爲冷卻劑。 另外亦可設置外殻8所用之其它冷卻裝置,其例如可設置 成冷卻肋條之形式。 參考符號說明 1 電解裝置 2 薄膜式電解電池 -1 1 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2】0X 297公釐) (锖先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) —Φ495562 »\ A7 B7 V. Description of the invention () If the time is reduced, the function of the film 4 can be deduced in the analysis unit 30. In the intact film 4, each film-type electrolytic cell 2 should be used as a fuel cell briefly after the power is turned off, until the gas previously released by it due to electrolysis is sent out. The voltage signal dropped on the intact film 4 is therefore held constant for a short period of time before the decay occurs. On the contrary, in the defective film 4 (for example, due to the formation of a perforation), the voltage should be directly attenuated after the power is turned off. Therefore, the intact film 4 can be distinguished from the defective person by the analysis unit 30. For other diagnostic purposes, a sensor 32 is connected to the exhaust system 18 and 22 of each membrane 4 to measure the purity of the gas. These sensors 32 are also connected to the analysis unit 3 (h obtained from the decay time of the voltage signal on the selected film 4 and the purity of the electrolytic gas supplied from the relevant film-type electrolytic cell 2 Information, it can provide a particularly reliable prediction of the operating characteristics of each thin-film electrolytic cell 2. A reliable cooling method of this electrolytic device 1 during its operation is by appropriately selecting the amount of water flowing through the thin-film electrolytic cell 2. This is ensured. Therefore, such a decomposable medium supplied to the electrolytic device 1 can be used as a coolant. In addition, other cooling devices used for the housing 8 can be provided, which can be provided, for example, in the form of cooling ribs. Reference Symbol Description 1 Electrolysis Device 2 Thin-film electrolytic cell-1 1-This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (2) 0X 297 mm (锖 Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) —Φ

4T 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印¾ 495562 A7 五、發明説明(.) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 4 薄膜 5 接觸板 6 . 電路板 8 外殼 9 隔離板 10 正面 12 固定元件 14 通道系統 16 供應系統 18,22 排出系統 28 氣化系統 30 分析單元 -12- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)4T Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs ¾ 495562 A7 V. Description of the Invention (.) Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 4 Film 5 Contact board 6. Circuit board 8 Housing 9 Isolation board 10 Front 12 Fixing element 14 Passage system 16 Supply system 18, 22 Discharge system 28 Gasification system 30 Analysis unit -12- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

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495562495562 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印制衣 申請專利範圍 第87107792號「電解裝置」專利案 (91年3月修正) Λ申請專利範圍: 1. 一種電解裝置(1),其具有多個薄膜式電解池,每一 電池(2 )具有一個在兩側設有接觸層之薄膜(4 ),此種電 解裝置在每一接觸層上分別配置一個接觸板(5),且每一 接觸板(5)在其面向其所屬接觸層之表面上具有一個通 道系統(14)以便輸送水及/或氣體,其特徵爲每一薄膜 (4)的接觸層是與一分析單元(30)電性連接,其在薄膜(4) 之電源斷開之後,測量薄膜上電壓降的時間特性。 2·如申請專利範圍第1項之電解裝置(1),其中每一接觸板 (5 )之通道系統是以同心之圓形區段形成式構成。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1或第2項之電解裝置(1),其中薄膜 式電解電池(2)在電性上以串聯方式相連接。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1或第2項之電解裝置(1),其中在每 一接觸層和其所屬之接觸板(5 )之間配置一個多孔之電 路板(6 )。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1或第2項之電解裝置(1),其中配置 於薄膜(4 )兩側之接觸板(5 )之各通道系統(1 4 )可互相獨 立地被供應一種介質,特別是水或去離子酸鹽。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1或2項之電解裝置(1),其中薄膜式 電解電池(2)是以堆疊方式配置在外殻(8)之內部’外殻 (8)在其正面(10)分別具有一個固定元件(12)以便使各 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 χ 297公爱) -----------裂--------訂--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 495562 A8 B8 C8 D8 、申請專利範圍 個薄膜式電解電池(2)互相壓緊。 7. 如申請專利範圍第1或2項之電解裝置(1) ’其中有一( 或每一)薄膜(4)之接觸層在電性上是與分析單元(30)相 連接,分析單元(30)在薄膜(4)之電源切斷時可測得此薄 膜之電壓信號之衰減時間。 8. 如申請專利範圍第1或2項之電解裝置(1),其中在分析 單元(30 )上連接一個感測器以便測量氣體純度。 ------------裝--------訂--------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印制π 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(2W χ 297公釐)Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Employees' Cooperatives, printed clothing, applied for patent scope No. 87107792 "Electrolytic Device" patent (Amended in March 91) Λ scope of patent application: 1. An electrolytic device (1), which has multiple thin-film type An electrolytic cell, each battery (2) has a thin film (4) with contact layers on both sides. This electrolytic device is provided with a contact plate (5) on each contact layer, and each contact plate (5) ) Has a channel system (14) on its surface facing the contact layer to which it belongs to convey water and / or gas, characterized in that the contact layer of each film (4) is electrically connected to an analysis unit (30), It measures the time characteristic of the voltage drop across the film after the film (4) is powered off. 2. If the electrolytic device (1) of item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the channel system of each contact plate (5) is formed in a concentric circular section. 3. For the electrolytic device (1) of the first or second scope of the patent application, the thin-film electrolytic cell (2) is electrically connected in series. 4. For example, the electrolytic device (1) of the scope of application for patents 1 or 2, wherein a porous circuit board (6) is arranged between each contact layer and the contact plate (5) to which it belongs. 5. If the electrolytic device (1) of the first or second item of the scope of patent application, each channel system (1 4) of the contact plates (5) arranged on both sides of the film (4) can be supplied with a medium independently of each other , Especially water or deionized acid salts. 6. For example, the electrolytic device (1) of the scope of patent application, wherein the thin-film electrolytic cell (2) is arranged inside the casing (8) in a stacked manner, and the casing (8) is on the front (10) Each has a fixed element (12) in order to make each paper size applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 x 297 public love) ----------- crack -------- Order --------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 495562 A8 B8 C8 D8, patent application scope A thin film electrolytic cell (2) is pressed against each other. 7. If the electrolytic device (1) of the scope of patent application 1 or 2 of which (or each) of the thin film (4) contact layer is electrically connected to the analysis unit (30), the analysis unit (30 ) When the power of the film (4) is cut off, the decay time of the voltage signal of the film can be measured. 8. For the electrolytic device (1) of the scope of patent application item 1 or 2, wherein a sensor is connected to the analysis unit (30) to measure the purity of the gas. ------------ Installation -------- Order --------- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Employees of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by Consumer Cooperatives π This paper is sized for China National Standard (CNS) A4 (2W x 297 mm)
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