WO2018117792A1 - Alkaline electrolysis cell with spiral electrode assembly - Google Patents
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- the technological field or field where the present invention is applied for practical use is that of the generation and utilization industries of Oxygen gas and other industrial sectors that require implementing methods and technologies to optimize the electrolysis process.
- US4105528A describes an apparatus for the decomposition of an aqueous liquid through which gas is formed comprising a cell, which has an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other, positive and negative electrodes mounted within said cell between said inlets. and outputs connected to a source of electric current, electrodes wound together in substantially coaxial propellers to form a vortex transverse to the flow of liquid and magnetic means mounted with said cell at each of the axial ends of said electrodes.
- the flow of the electrolyte does not circulate between the propellers but rather the electrodes are completely immersed in it and a magnetic system is not used.
- the invention US20100163407A1 presents a multi-cell or single cell electrolysis type electrolyser for the production of hydrogen and oxygen gas device with supply system through tubes, bubbler and internal combustion engine, turbine or check valve Similar combustion device to improve the combustion of hydrocarbons.
- the patent US7927729B2 describes a secondary battery that has a set of electrodes in which spiral and positive electrode plates are wound in a strip with a separator in the form of strip interposed between them, the positive and negative electrode plates comprising a current collector and a layer of material mixture supported thereon.
- the invention record US4731305A A battery comprising a cylindrical housing, cylindrical electrode structures concentrically disposed within said cylindrical housing, a porous separator between each cylindrical electrode structure, an amount of electrolyte solution and means for coupling electrical current from said cylindrical electrode structures of first polarity and second polarity.
- the electrolysis process is carried out by means of stainless steel plates, nickel or some nickel-coated material that have a concentric spiral shape and are equidistant apart by means of insulating elements resistant to high temperature .
- Figure 1 is a top view of the electrode array of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an isometric view of the electrode array of the present invention.
- Figure 2 shows another view in more detail in the electrical terminations [TI] and [T2], in addition to the detail in the insulating element [A].
Abstract
The present invention describes a spiral electrode array for optimising space occupation when implementing a continuous flow hydrolysis process. The electrolysis cell is formed by two independent rectangular plates, the said first electrode and second electrode, twisted to form a spiral and concentrically assembled, made of an inoxidisable material with uniform perforations allowing water to flow therebetween.
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CELDA DE ELECTRÓLISIS ALCALINA CON ENSAMBLE DE ELECTRODOS EN ESPIRAL ALKALINE ELECTROLOGY CELL WITH SPIRAL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY
CAMPO TÉCNICO DE LA INVENCIÓN TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
El ámbito o campo tecnológico en donde se aplica la presente invención para su utilización práctica es el de industrias de generación y aprovechamiento de gas Oxhidrógeno y otros sectores industriales que requieren implementar métodos y tecnologías para optimizar el proceso de electrólisis. The technological field or field where the present invention is applied for practical use is that of the generation and utilization industries of Oxygen gas and other industrial sectors that require implementing methods and technologies to optimize the electrolysis process.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓN BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
En las distintas bases de datos con registros de invenciones, se encuentran múltiples patentes con métodos y tecnologías relacionadas la propuesta de la presente invención; a continuación se presenta una breve recopilación de dichas invenciones. In the different databases with records of inventions, multiple patents with methods and technologies related to the proposal of the present invention are found; Below is a brief compilation of these inventions.
La patente US4105528A describe un aparato para la descomposición de un líquido acuoso por el que se forma gas que comprende una celda, que tiene una entrada en un extremo y una salida en el otro, electrodos positivos y negativos montados dentro de dicha celda entre dichas entradas y salidas conectadas a una fuente de corriente eléctrica, electrodos enrollados entre sí en hélices sustancialmente coaxiales para formar un vórtice transversal al flujo de líquido y medios magnéticos montados con dicha célula en cada uno de los extremos axiales de dichos electrodos. A diferencia de esta descripción, en el desarrollo presentado el flujo del electrolito no circula entre las hélices sino que los electrodos se encuentran totalmente inmersos en él y no se emplea un sistema magnético. La invención US20100163407A1 presenta un electrolizador de tipo de electrólisis de múltiples celdas o de una sola célula para la producción de dispositivo de hidrógeno y gas oxígeno con sistema de suministro a través de tubos, burbujeador y válvula de retención a motor de combustión interna, turbina o dispositivo de combustión similar para mejorar la combustión de hidrocarburos. Así también la patente US7927729B2 se describe una batería secundaria que tiene un conjunto de electrodos en el que se enrollan en espiral placas de electrodo positivo y negativo en forma de tira con un separador en forma de
tira interpuesto entre ellas, las placas de electrodo positivo y negativo que comprenden un colector de corriente y una capa de mezcla de material soportada sobre las mismas. El registro de invención US4731305A Una batería que comprende una carcasa cilindrica, estructuras de electrodos cilindricos dispuestos concéntricamente dentro de dicha carcasa cilindrica, un separador poroso entre cada estructura de electrodo cilindrico, una cantidad de solución de electrolito y medios para acoplar corriente eléctrica a partir de dichas estructuras de electrodos cilindricos de primera polaridad y segunda polaridad. En el desarrollo realizado, el proceso de electrólisis se realiza por medio de placas de acero inoxidable, niquel o algún material con recubrimiento de níquel que tienen forma de espiral concéntrica y se encuentran separadas de manera equidistante por medio de elementos aislantes resistentes a la alta temperatura. US4105528A describes an apparatus for the decomposition of an aqueous liquid through which gas is formed comprising a cell, which has an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other, positive and negative electrodes mounted within said cell between said inlets. and outputs connected to a source of electric current, electrodes wound together in substantially coaxial propellers to form a vortex transverse to the flow of liquid and magnetic means mounted with said cell at each of the axial ends of said electrodes. Unlike this description, in the presented development the flow of the electrolyte does not circulate between the propellers but rather the electrodes are completely immersed in it and a magnetic system is not used. The invention US20100163407A1 presents a multi-cell or single cell electrolysis type electrolyser for the production of hydrogen and oxygen gas device with supply system through tubes, bubbler and internal combustion engine, turbine or check valve Similar combustion device to improve the combustion of hydrocarbons. Also the patent US7927729B2 describes a secondary battery that has a set of electrodes in which spiral and positive electrode plates are wound in a strip with a separator in the form of strip interposed between them, the positive and negative electrode plates comprising a current collector and a layer of material mixture supported thereon. The invention record US4731305A A battery comprising a cylindrical housing, cylindrical electrode structures concentrically disposed within said cylindrical housing, a porous separator between each cylindrical electrode structure, an amount of electrolyte solution and means for coupling electrical current from said cylindrical electrode structures of first polarity and second polarity. In the development carried out, the electrolysis process is carried out by means of stainless steel plates, nickel or some nickel-coated material that have a concentric spiral shape and are equidistant apart by means of insulating elements resistant to high temperature .
DESCRIPCION DETALLADA DE LA INVENCIÓN Los detalles característicos de la presente invención se muestran en la siguiente descripción y en las figuras que se acompañan, las cuales se mencionan a manera de ejemplo por lo que no deben considerarse como una limitante para dicha invención. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The characteristic details of the present invention are shown in the following description and in the accompanying figures, which are mentioned by way of example and should therefore not be considered as a limitation for said invention.
La figura 1 es una vista superior del arreglo de electrodos de la presente invención. La figura 2 es una vista en isométrico del arreglo de electrodos de la presente invención. Figure 1 is a top view of the electrode array of the present invention. Figure 2 is an isometric view of the electrode array of the present invention.
En la figura 1 se ilustra el arreglo de electrodos espirales [El] y [E2], con la terminación provista de una terminal eléctrica [TI] y [T2], respectivamente. Se indica también el elemento aislante [A] que impide el contacto físico entre ambos electrodos. The arrangement of spiral electrodes [El] and [E2] is illustrated in Figure 1, with the termination provided with an electrical terminal [TI] and [T2], respectively. The insulating element [A] that prevents physical contact between both electrodes is also indicated.
En la figura 2 se aprecia otra vista con más detalle en las terminaciones eléctricas [TI] y [T2], además del detalle en el elemento aislante [A].
Figure 2 shows another view in more detail in the electrical terminations [TI] and [T2], in addition to the detail in the insulating element [A].
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1. Arreglo de electrodos en forma de espiral para optimización de espacio en implementación de proceso de hidrólisis con flujo continuo, caracterizado por: 1. Spiral-shaped electrode arrangement for space optimization in continuous flow hydrolysis process implementation, characterized by:
a. Celda de electrólisis formada por dos placas independientes rectangulares ahormadas en forma de espiral y ensambladas concéntricamente, compuestas por material inoxidable con perforaciones uniformes para permitir flujo de agua entre ellas, denominadas primer electrodo y segundo electrodo. to. Electrolysis cell formed by two independent rectangular plates, spirally shaped and concentrically assembled, composed of stainless material with uniform perforations to allow water flow between them, called first electrode and second electrode.
b. Separación de dichas placas electrodos mediante, al menos, una pieza de material aislante con grosor equivalente a separación deseada para evitar el contacto directo entre las placas (desde 1 mm hasta 5 mm), con área de contacto con dichas placas muy pequeña comparada con el área de las mismas para no obstruir significativamente el desplazamiento de iones entre los electrodos. b. Separation of said electrode plates by at least one piece of insulating material with thickness equivalent to the desired separation to avoid direct contact between the plates (from 1 mm to 5 mm), with very small contact area with said plates compared to the area of them to not significantly obstruct the ion displacement between the electrodes.
c. Terminal eléctrica en parte externa de cada electrodo, desde donde se suministra tensión eléctrica para generar un campo eléctrico entre las áreas de dichos electrodos. C. Electrical terminal on the outside of each electrode, from which electrical voltage is supplied to generate an electric field between the areas of said electrodes.
2. Un arreglo de electrodos en forma de espiral compuestos por acero inoxidable calibre 24, aislados por separadores de teflón.
2. An array of spiral-shaped electrodes composed of 24 gauge stainless steel, insulated by Teflon separators.
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