US3885124A - Electrolytic steam generator - Google Patents

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US3885124A
US3885124A US445562A US44556274A US3885124A US 3885124 A US3885124 A US 3885124A US 445562 A US445562 A US 445562A US 44556274 A US44556274 A US 44556274A US 3885124 A US3885124 A US 3885124A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/30—Electrode boilers

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  • An electrolytic steam generator includes a tank defining a steam generating chamber having a water inlet and a steam outlet.
  • a plurality of identical electrode plates are mounted at their inner ends only on a centrally disposed vertical post in the chamber with the electrode plates extending radially outwardly from the post.
  • Each electrode plate has a horizontal cross section in the form of the involute of a circle.
  • Means are provided on the post for connecting the electrode plates to a source of power in such manner that 21 voltage differential is provided between adjacent over of the electrode plates.
  • the present invention relates to electrolytic steam generators, and it relates more particularly to such a generator wherein the electrodes have a cross-section in the shape of the involute of a circle so that the adjacent electrodes are equally spaced throughout their entire facial areas.
  • Electrolytic steam generators find particular applica tion where rapid generation of steam is required for short periods of time, as for example. in pressure cookers and autoclaves.
  • Such generators have generally employed a plurality of spaced apart planar electrodes mounted within a steam generating chamber wherein the electrodes are immersed in water and electrically energized to pass electric current through the water to effect heating and evaporation thereof.
  • Optimum efficiency of such generators requires maximum spacing between the electrodes. Erosion of the electrodes necessarily occurs during use of the generator, and to avoid erratic operation of the generator it is desirable that all of the electrodes be eroded equally and, moreover, that each electrode be eroded equally on both sides.
  • the inherent erosion of the electrodes has, therefore. made it particularly difficult to employ a three phase electric system for energizing the planar electrodes of the prior art since such a system must be balanced both initially and throughout the life of the generator and uneven erosion of the electrodes unbalances the system.
  • a principal object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved electrolytic type generator.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a novel electrode design which enables greater overall elec trode surface area in a generating chamber of given size.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide an electrode configuration which may be energized from a three phase electrical power system.
  • a still further object of this invention is to provide a steam generator wherein the electrodes are self descaling SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION.
  • the above and further objects may be realized in accordance with the teachings of the present invention by providing a plurality of identical electrode plates which. in cross-section, are each in the shape of the involute of a circle.
  • the electrodes are mounted at their inner ends only by a centrally disposed vertical post from which they radiate outwardly in a cylindrical pressure chamber. Consequently, the electrodes all have the same overall facial area and the facial areas of adjacent electrodes are equally spaced from one another at all points. Accordingly, all of the electrodes erode equally on both sides and relative to one another.
  • the intermittent heating and cooling causes erosion and contraction of the electrodes which results in a small deflection thereof to dislodge scale deposited thereon during the steam generating cycle.
  • FIG. I is an elevational cross-sectional view of an electrolytic steam generator embodying the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the generator of FIG. 1 taken along the line 2-2 thereof;
  • FIG. 3 is a horizontal cross-sectional view ofthe electrode assembly taken along the line 3-3 of FIG. 1.
  • An electrolytic steam generator I0 includes a tank I I having a cylindrical wall 12 enclosed at the lower end by a fixed, circular bottom wall 13 and provided at the top with a removable cover 14.
  • the cover I4 is in the form ofa flat circular plate secured by a plurality of nut and bolt assemblies 15 to an external annular flange 16 suitably welded to the top of the wall 12.
  • the cover 14 is hermetically sealed to the flange 16 by means of an annular gasket [7 disposed between the flange and the cover.
  • An internally threaded fitting 18 which provides the water inlet to the generator is secured in an opening near the bottom of the side wall 12, and an internally threaded drain opening 19 is provided at the center of the bottom wall 13.
  • a pair of internally threaded open ings 22 and 23 are provided in the cover plate I4 for receiving fittings respectively connecting the chamber to a safety valve (not shown) and to the location where the steam is to be used.
  • the generator I0 is particularly designed for use with a three phase system wherefore three feed-through electrical connectors 25 are mounted to and extend through the cover plate I4.
  • the connectors 25 are equally spaced from one another and each includes a central conductive stud 26 which is rigid and threaded at both ends, the central portion being enclosed by porcelein insulating sleeves 27.
  • a nut 28 having an external thread thereon is screwed into an internally threaded hole in the cover plate 14 and a sealing gasket 29 is interposed between the top surface of the cover plate I4 and an annular shoulder on the nut to hermetically seal the connector to the cover.
  • Feed-through connectors such as the connectors 25 are readily available on the market and the particular construction thereof forms no part of the present invention.
  • three conductive mounting elements or bars 32, 33 and 34 are secured to the lower ends of the respective studs 26 by a plurality of nuts 35.
  • the bars 32, 33 and 34 are radially disposed relative to the central vertical axis of the tank, and a central post assembly 36 is centrally supported in the steam generating chamber from the inner end portions of the bars 32, 33 and 34.
  • the post assembly 36 comprises three conductive discs 37 which respectively depend from the bars 32. 33 and 34 and are secured thereto by a plurality of nuts 38'. a plurality of flat insulating members or discs 40, 4
  • the conductive discs are alternately interposed with the insulating discs whereby to be insulated from one another.
  • Each of the conductive discs are respectively connected as by welding to one of the posts 37 and insulated from the other two posts 37.
  • the illustrated post 37 is connected to the uppermost conductive disc 44 and insulated from the other two conductive discs 45 and 46 by an insulating sleeve 47.
  • the other two posts 37 are similarly connected to respective ones of the other conductive discs 45 and 46 and insulated from the remaining two conductive discs by insulating sleeves.
  • the lower ones of the nuts 38 are received in counterbores in the upper insulating disc 40 and the entire post assembly 36 is held together in a sturdy nonmovable condition by nuts 50 threaded onto the lower ends of the posts 37.
  • a plurality of electrodes 53 are mounted to the conductive discs 44, 4S and 46 and radiate outwardly therefrom as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the electrodes are metal plates preferably formed of stainless steel and which. in cross-section, are each in the shape of the in volute of a circle.
  • the main body portions of the electrodes are identical. Accordingly. the entire areas of each electrode 53 is equally spaced from the opposing facial areas of the next adjacent electrodes on both sides thereof whereby both sides of the electrodes erode equally. Every third one of the electrodes is connected to the same conductive disc, and the electrodes thus include integral leg portions 54 which are fitted into peripheral slots in the peripheral portion of the associated disc. Therefore, one third of the discs have the leg 54 at the top for mounting to the upper conductive disc 44.
  • one third have the leg 54 spaced a short distance from the top for mounting to the disc 45, and one third have the leg 54 positioned for mounting to the disc 46.
  • 24 electrodes 53 are provided with eight of the electrodes being respectively mounted to each of the three conductive discs. lt will be understood by those skilled in the art that this number is however, not critical.
  • the electrodes depend a substantial distance below the post assembly 36 and termihate a substantial distance above the bottom of the steam generating chamber. All of the electrodes have the same height and thus terminate at the bottom in a horizontal plane whereby all of the electrodes are equally immersed in the water contained in the chamber.
  • the particular distance at which the electrodes should terminate above the bottom of the tank will vary depending upon the size of the generator. However. for best results the volume of water below the electrodes should be sufficient to maintain the conductivity of the water within acceptable limits during a normal steam generating cycle when the conductivity of the water within the chamber necessarily increases. An excessive salt concentration would result in foaming and a consequent entrainment of water droplets in the steam exiting the chamber through the steam outlet at the top. Also.
  • the spacing between the electrodes and the water inlet 18 must be sufficient to prevent significant electric current flow to groundv in normal use only a small portion of the electrodes 53 are immersed in water.
  • the upper portions of the electrodes provide an electric scrubber which removes any water droplets which bubble up from the surface of the water. consequently, the steam leaving the generator is relatively free of entrained water particles and may be used in pressure cookers and autoclaves without subsequent drying.
  • the electrodes 53 are supported only at the inner ends whereby the curved main portions of the electrodes are free to deflect toward a planar configu ration as they beat up during the steam generating cycle.
  • the operating temperature of the electrodes is about 250F whereby upon cooling the electrodes return to their original shape. While the extent of the deflection is very small so as not to noticeably affect the spacing between the electrodes. it is sufficient to retard sait builup on the facial surfaces of the electrodes.
  • An electrolytic steam generator comprising a tank enclosing a steam generating chamber. an electrode support in the form of a vertically disposed post. a plurality of electrodes of substantially the same size and shape mounted in mutually spaced apart rela tionship within said chamber,
  • said electrodes radiating outwardly from said post and being equally spaced apart throughout the mutually facing areas thereof.
  • said electrodes each being in horizontal cross-section in the shape of the involutc of a circle.
  • a water inlet to said tank. a drain outlet front said tank. and a steam outlet from the top of said tankv.
  • An electrolytic steam generator according to claim wherein said post is the sole support for said electrodes. whereby the expansion and contraction of said electrodes causes scale deposited on said electrodes to be dislodged therefrom.
  • said post comprises a first plurality of conducthe discs. a second plurality of nonconductive discs.
  • each of said electrodes is provided with a horizontally extending mounting leg extending into a respective one of a plurality of slots in the associated one of said conductive discs.
  • three conductive studs are provided for connection to a three phase electric power source. 6.
  • An electrolytic steam generator according to claim I wherein said water inlet is disposed at the lower portion of said tank and the lower ends of said electrodes are substantially spaced from the bottom of said tank to prevent electric current from passing between said electrodes and said inlet and to provide a water reservoir below said electrodes to maintain the conductivity ofthe water in the chamber within acceptable limits.
  • said post being made up of a plurality of alternately disposed conductive and insulating members positioned along the central vertical axis of said tank within said chamber.
  • each of said conductive elements being connected to one of said conductive members and insulated from the others of said conductive elements and a plurality of said electrodes being mounted to each of said conductive elements with adjacent electrodes being connected to different ones of said conductive elements.
  • said electrodes all extending a substantial distance below said post and terminating in a common horizontal plane.

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US445562A US3885124A (en) 1974-02-25 1974-02-25 Electrolytic steam generator
SE7411150A SE393852B (sv) 1974-02-25 1974-09-04 Elektrolytisk anggenerator
DE2442861A DE2442861A1 (de) 1974-02-25 1974-09-06 Elektrolytischer dampfgenerator
CA208,595A CA1012593A (en) 1974-02-25 1974-09-06 Electrolytic steam generator
CH1287574A CH569923A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1974-02-25 1974-09-24
FR7432930A FR2262255A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1974-02-25 1974-09-30
GB4488474A GB1457360A (en) 1974-02-25 1974-10-16 Electrolytic steam genrators
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