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Hydrogen generator

Hydrogen generator
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FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: hydrogen generator comprises casing accommodating runs of plates separated by gaps to form impermeable cells. Note here the plate making the first wall of every cell is made from more noble material than plate making second wall of this cell. Note also that fist plate in runs makes anode to be connected to power supply. Note also that last plate in runs makes cathode to be connected to power supply. Inlet of every cell allows electrolyte inflow into cell while outlet of every cell allows electrolyte and hydrogen gas efflux from cell.

EFFECT: galvanising reaction, companion to electrolysis, facilitates power of hydrogen gas escape.

15 cl, 4 dwg

 

The technical field to which the invention relates

The present invention relates generally to the generator and, in particular, though not exclusively, to the hydrogen generator containing many cells.

Background of invention

Gaseous hydrogen is used in many fields, for example, for combustion in the engine to propel the vehicle. Hydrogen is flammable and can be dangerous to store and transport on vehicles that are given to them in the motion. However, the production of hydrogen on Board the vehicle may be ineffective.

The present invention is to propose an improved hydrogen generator or at least offer society a useful choice.

The invention

In the first aspect of the invention lies in the broad sense in the hydrogen generator, which contains:

casing;

rows are separated by intervals of the wafers contained within the casing, and forming between them impervious to the liquid cell, and the plate, forming a first wall of each cell, made of a more noble material than the plate forming a second wall of the cell, with the first plate in the series is the anode, adapted for connection with the light source, the com power and the last plate in the series is a cathode, adapted for connection with a source of power;

the entry in each cell adapted to provide inflow of electrolyte in the cell; and

the output from each cell adapted to provide leakage of the electrolyte and hydrogen gas from the cell.

Preferably the casing contains the ranks of the lower supporting elements adapted to hold or support the bottom of the plates.

Preferably the casing contains the ranks of the upper supporting elements adapted to hold or support the upper edge of the plates.

Preferably the hydrogen generator includes a power source connected to the anode and cathode. More preferably the power source is a DC source.

Preferably the hydrogen generator includes a discharge chamber, placed under the cell. More preferably, the hydrogen generator comprises at least one discharge channel from each cell to the discharge chamber. More preferably the hydrogen generator includes a discharge gate associated with each discharge channel.

Preferably the hydrogen generator includes an associated supply system fluid, which is adapted for continuous or semi-continuous pass liquid e is the Olite through the cell.

In a second aspect the invention consists in the broad sense of the vessel containing the hydrogen generator according to the first aspect of the invention, adapted to supply hydrogen as a fuel to the engine of the vessel.

The hydrogen generator vessel according to the second aspect of the invention may have any of the preferred features mentioned in respect of the first aspect of the invention.

Preferably the vessel includes entrance to salt water in the hull or associated with it, and a pipe adapted to supply salt water from the entrance to the hydrogen generator as the electrolyte, the hydrogen generator.

In a third aspect the invention consists in the broad sense of the power of the generator containing the hydrogen generator according to the first aspect of the invention, adapted to supply hydrogen as a fuel for generating electricity turbine.

The hydrogen generator of the power generator according to a third aspect of the invention may have any of the preferred features mentioned in respect of the first aspect of the invention.

In a fourth aspect the invention consists in the broad sense of way to generate hydrogen, including:

(a) the flow of electrolyte through the inlet in the casing impermeable to the liquid cell, formed of rows of sub-divided the kami of the plates within the casing, where the first wall of each cell is made of a more noble material than the second wall of the cell, and where the first plate of the series is adapted to serve as an anode, and the last plate of the series is adapted serves as a cathode;

(b) the supply of electricity to the anode and the cathode to cause the passage of current in the electrolyte in each cell to generate hydrogen; and

(C) the selection of hydrogen through the outlet in the casing.

Preferably, the method of manufacture of hydrogen contains the power supply from the power source DC.

In a fifth aspect the invention consists in the broad sense of the hydrogen generator, which contains:

casing;

rows are separated by intervals of the wafers contained within the casing, and forming between them impervious to the liquid cell, and the plate, forming a first wall of each cell, made of a more noble material than the plate forming a second wall of the cell, with the first plate in the series is the anode, adapted for connection with a power source, and the last plate in the series is a cathode, adapted for connection with a power source.

Preferably the hydrogen generator has an entry in each cell adapted to provide inflow of electrolyte in the cell.

Preferably, generation of the EOS of hydrogen contains the output from each cell, fitted to ensure leakage of the electrolyte and hydrogen gas from the cell.

Preferably the casing contains the ranks of the lower supporting elements adapted to hold or support the bottom of the plates.

Preferably the casing contains the ranks of the upper supporting elements adapted to hold or support the upper edge of the plates.

Preferably the hydrogen generator includes a power source connected to the anode and cathode. More preferably the power source is a DC source.

Preferably the hydrogen generator includes a discharge chamber, placed under the cell. More preferably, the hydrogen generator comprises at least one discharge channel from each cell to the discharge chamber. Even more preferably the hydrogen generator includes a discharge gate associated with each discharge channel.

Preferably the hydrogen generator includes an associated supply system fluid, which is adapted for continuous or semi-continuous pass of liquid electrolyte through the cell.

In a sixth aspect the invention consists in the broad sense of the vessel containing the hydrogen generator according to the fifth aspect of the invention, adapted to supply hydrogen as opleve to the engine of the vessel.

The hydrogen generator vessel according to the sixth aspect of the invention may have any of the preferred features mentioned in respect of the first aspect of the invention.

Preferably the vessel includes entrance to salt water in the hull or associated with it, and a pipe adapted to supply salt water from the entrance to the hydrogen generator as electrolyte for hydrogen generator.

In a seventh aspect the invention consists in the broad sense of the power of the generator containing the hydrogen generator according to the fifth aspect of the invention, adapted to supply hydrogen as a fuel for generating electricity turbine.

The hydrogen generator of the power generator according to the seventh aspect of the invention may have any of the preferred features mentioned in respect of the first aspect of the invention.

In the eighth aspect of the invention consists in the broad sense of way to generate hydrogen, including:

(a) the supply of electrolyte impermeable to the liquid cell in the casing, formed of rows separated by intervals of the wafers within the enclosure, where the first wall of each cell is made of a more noble material than the second wall of the cell, and where the first plate of the series is adapted to serve as an anode, and the last plate of the series adapted logit cathode;

(b) the supply of electricity to the anode and the cathode to cause the passage of current in the electrolyte in each cell to generate hydrogen; and

(C) the selection of the hydrogen cell.

Preferably, the method of manufacture of hydrogen contains the power supply from the power source DC.

The terms "more noble and less noble", which are used in this description and in the claims, means the difference between the two metals, one of which is more than can react with the electrolyte than the other, or that one in more corrosion resistant than the other, when they both are open to attack by the electrolyte, and "noble", "more noble" have a corresponding value.

The term "comprising"used in this description and the claims, means "consisting at least in part". When interpreting each statement in this description and in the claims, which includes the term "containing", can also be signs of other than represented by this term. Related terms such as "include" or "includes"should be interpreted in the same way.

The invention consists of the foregoing and also envisages constructions of which the following are only examples.

Brief description of drawings

Preferred implementations of the invention will be described solely as an example with reference to the drawings, in which:

figure 1 shows a partial cutaway perspective view of a hydrogen generator according to the invention;

figure 2 shows a view in transverse section along the line AA' of a hydrogen generator according to figure 1;

figure 3 shows the vertical projection of the two cells of a hydrogen generator according to figure 1; and

figure 4 shows a schematic view of the system of generating hydrogen.

A detailed description of the preferred implementation options

In General, the invention relates to a hydrogen generator, used to generate hydrogen gas. The hydrogen generator has a casing and the anode and cathode. In the casing between the anode and the cathode includes one or more plates. The electrolyte is placed between the plates so that during the transmission of current between anode and cathode is plated or redox reaction, causing the formation of hydrogen gas.

As shown in figures 1, 2 and 3, the hydrogen generator 2 includes a housing 4. Preferably, the casing 4 is made of plastic, such as polycarbonate, or a composite material, such as Micarta, or any other suitable material. The casing 4 may include a cover 5, which can be removed in order for the button to gain access to the inside of the hydrogen generator 2. The hydrogen generator also contains the anode 6 and cathode 8, which are referred to together as the electrodes. The anode 6 and cathode 8 are metal plates. Preferably the anode 6 and cathode 8 are made of the same material. Preferably the anode 6 and cathode 8 are made regarding directionspanel or noble metal, such as stainless steel. However, you may have any suitable metal or material. Preferably the anode 6 and cathode 8 are located opposite each other on opposite ends of the casing 4. The anode 6 and cathode 8 are both adapted for connection to a power source via one or more electrical connections. Each electrical connection may be formed, for example, by connecting wires 12 with the electrode with subsequent wire connection with a power source. On the other hand, the wire 12 may be, for example, bolted to the electrode, and may include a spring connection or any other suitable connection. More than one electrical connection can be formed between each electrode and the power source to create redundancy in case of damage to the connections. Preferably the power source is a power source DC, or pulsed DC power supply, although it can be used any who nd a suitable power source, and the cathode 8 is connected to the negative power source.

The hydrogen generator 2 also contains at least one plate 14 placed in the casing 2 between the anode 6 and cathode 8. Preferably many of the plates 14 are placed in the casing 2 between the anode 6 and cathode 8. For example, can fit twenty, forty, sixty or eighty plates 14, but may be any appropriate number. In General, the use of a larger number of metal plates 14 can produce more hydrogen gas. Plate 14 may have any suitable size, such as 30 cm × 30 cm, and preferably all have the same dimensions, and also the same dimensions as the anode 6 and cathode 8. Usually the plate with a larger surface area can provide a larger amount of hydrogen gas. Plate 14 is preferably made from a relatively noble material such as a noble metal, noble semimetal, noble composite or any other suitable material. As shown only in figure 2 and 3, the adjacent plates are made of a more noble or less noble material than their neighbors. For example, every even plate 14a in the ranks of the plates 14 are made of a more noble material than the odd plate 14b. Conversely, the odd plate 14b I have are less than noble, than even plate 14a. Preferably all the even plate 14a is made of a single material, and all the odd plate 14b made of any particular material, with less generosity. For example, the even-numbered plates 14a may be made of stainless steel and odd plate 14b may be made of aluminum. On the other hand, the even-numbered plates 14a may be less noble than the odd plate 14b. Preferably the anode 6 and cathode 8 are the first and last plates 14 in the series of plates 14. Preferably the anode 6 and cathode 8 are more noble than the plate 14 adjacent thereto. On the other hand, the anode 6 and cathode 8 are less noble than the plate 14 adjacent thereto. The rows of plates 14 are interleaved between the more noble plates and less noble plates.

As shown also in figures 1, 2 and 3, preferably, the plates 14 are placed in the casing 2, being separated by gaps and essentially parallel to the electrodes and substantially parallel to each other, but they may have any suitable orientation. Preferably, the casing 2 has a number of lower support elements 16 and the number of upper support elements 18 are used to support the electrodes 6, 8 and plate 14. More preferably, the supporting elements 16, 18 are made of the same material and form the bottom piece with the casing 2, however, the supporting elements 16, 18 may be made of any suitable non-conductive material. The upper support elements 18 can be attached to the cover 5 and can be extracted from the hydrogen generator 2 when removing the cover 5. The connection between the support elements 16, 18 and the cover is impermeable to liquid. Preferably each of the electrodes 6, 8 and plate 14 are guided their lower edges on the lower supporting element 16, and its upper edges to the upper supporting element 18. Any connection between the support elements 16, 18 and the electrodes 6, 8 or plates impervious to liquid. Any connection between the casing 2 and the electrodes 6, 8 or plates 14 is impervious to liquid. In a preferred embodiment, the possible implementation of a number of grooves made on the inner walls of the casing 2 and adapted to support plate 14. The groove can go vertically between the lower supporting element 16 and the corresponding upper support element 18. Plate 14 can be inserted into these grooves and pushed down until the bottom edge will not come into contact with the lower supporting element 16. The lower supporting element 16 may have a groove along its entire length, contributing to the support of the lower edge of the plate 14. When plate 14 and the electrode placed in the casing 4, the cover 5 and the upper supporting elements 18 can be put in place. The top of the a priori elements 18 can have grooves, walking along their length and are designed to support the upper edges of the plates 14. These grooves can create impervious to fluid connection between the plates 14 and the casing 4 and the support elements 16, 18. In this embodiment, the implementation may be possible to easily replace the plate 14 and the electrodes, for example, if they have reached the end of their term of consumed services associated with their galvanic consumption, corrosion, need for cleaning or any other reason. Cover 5 and the upper support elements 18 may be withdrawn by the extension of the slots with subsequent replacement by new plates 14 and electrodes in the grooves. Then can be replaced by a cover 5 and the upper supporting elements 18. On the other hand, in other embodiments of permanent impervious to fluid connections can be made with adhesive or binding agent, or by joint melting of two materials, or any other suitable method.

This alternation honour of the electrodes and the plates 14 creates a number of cells 20. Each cell 20 contains the first element of relatively more noble plate 14 and the second element of relatively less noble plate 14. Adjacent plate 20 is divided plate 14. The electrolyte cannot leak through or around the plate 14 or the support elements 16, 18 to each cell 20 is impermeable DL the fluid relative to all other cells 20. This configuration of the plates 14 to form cells can cause galvanic or redox reaction when the electrolyte enters the cell 20.

Each cell 20 has a corresponding input 22 and output 24. Input and output can be holes in the casing adjacent to each cell. Preferably the inlet 22 is placed near the bottom of the cell 20 on the surface of the casing 4. More preferably the inlet is placed below the plate 14 and between the lower support elements 16, if they are provided. Preferably the discharge opening 24 is placed near the top of the cell 20 on the surface of the casing 4. More preferably the outlet is placed above the plate 14 and between the upper support elements 18, if they are provided. For example, as shown in figure 4, the discharge opening 24 may be placed near the top of the casing 4 and near its center along the length. On the other hand, the discharge opening 24 may be placed near the top of the housing 4 and on the opposite surface relative to the inlet 22. The outlet 24 can be placed on the lid 5. Openings 22, 24 can be placed in any suitable position and have any suitable size. The inlet 22 can form the input for receiving the electrolyte in the cell 20, and the outlet 24 can form the output e is carolita and hydrogen, emerging from the cell 20. The location of the inlet 22 below the outlet 24 can contribute to the supply of fresh electrolyte in the cell 20 and the discharge of the reacted electrolyte from the cell 20.

As shown also in figures 1, 2 and 3, before using the hydrogen generator 2 in each cell 20 is placed in the electrolyte (not shown). Preferably the electrolyte is salt water, but you can use any suitable electrolyte. Preferably the surface of the wafer 14 is completely surrounded by the electrolyte in order to prevent oxidation or corrosion of the plates 14. The presence of the support elements 16, 18 can ensure that the surface of the wafer 14 to permanently and completely surrounded by the electrolyte when using the hydrogen generator 2. The upper support elements 18 can act as ballast, so that the electrolyte level falls below the top plate 14 in the case of tipping or rolling of the hydrogen generator 2.

On the anode 6 and cathode 8 may be energized so that the electrolyte in each cell can be induced by the flow of electrons. In General, the electrolyte is a reaction of the electrolyte, which leads to the formation of gaseous hydrogen (H2). Can be obtained by-products, such as gaseous oxygen (O2and particles of hydroxide (OH-). In each cell 20 between the reservoir is us 14 may be accompanying the reaction of electroplating, when electrons flow from the plate of the less noble metal to the plate of the more noble metal. The reaction galvanization enhances the reaction of the electrolysis, so that the decomposition of the electrolyte and the gaseous hydrogen requires less energy.

When using the hydrogen generator, the hydrogen gas can rise to the top of the cell 20. Other by-products, such as gaseous oxygen, can also climb to the top of the cell 20. Some by-products, such as hydroxide particles can sink to the bottom of the cells 20. The lower support elements 16 can contain between an accumulation of such byproduct and to prevent its contact with the plate 14. If by-products accumulate in sufficient quantity to precipitate directly against the plate 14 or create bridges between the plates, they can melt and stick to the plate 14, having a negative impact on the performance of the hydrogen generator 2. By-product can accumulate in the piping system 26, which may be formed below the cell 20. As shown only in figure 3, the unloading system 26 may include a discharge port 28 under each cell 20, which may be cylindrical, cubic, conical or any other suitable shape and can pass the diamonds along the entire length of the cell 20. On the other hand, the discharge ports 28 can be placed discretely along the length of the cell 20. The discharge ports 28 can be made as holes in the base of the casing 4. Each discharge port 28 may have a corresponding discharge gate 30, which typically may be closed but can be opened for discharge of the generator 2 hydrogen accumulated by-product. The discharge valves 30 may have a corresponding actuator 31 that is designed for opening and closing the discharge gate 30. The actuator may be pneumatic, hydraulic or electrical device, or any other actuating mechanism suitable type. On the other hand, a possible variant, in which the discharge ports are missing and by-products can be collected directly at the discharge gate 30. The actuator 31 can open the discharge valves 30 in order to wash away waste products from the cells 20 in the drain or discharge chamber located at the bottom.

As shown in figure 4, the hydrogen generation system includes a hydrogen generator 2. The electrolyte may be fed into the heat exchanger 32, such as shell-and-tube heat exchanger through the inlet 33. Preferably the heat exchanger 32 has a size and shape suitable to remove from power the ITA, any air and other gases before what will he do in the hydrogen generator 2. Enter these gases is undesirable because they can cause oxidation of the plates 14. The electrolyte preferably is salt water. The electrolyte is preferably heated to a temperature of 30-50°C or higher. Heating of the electrolyte can improve the performance of gaseous hydrogen, since it is usually more hot electrolyte decomposes faster than cooler electrolyte.

The electrolyte can be delivered into the intake manifold 34 through, for example, a pump and valve system. The intake manifold 34 preferably has one inlet pipe and several outlet pipes 35, the number of which is equal to the number of cells 20 in the hydrogen generator 2. Each exhaust pipe 35 may be connected to inlet 22 of the hydrogen generator 2 in order to apply the electrolyte in the cell 20. The electrolyte can continuously be supplied to each cell, so that there is a continuous flow of fresh electrolyte, which does not undergo redox reactions.

When circulation of the electrolyte in the cell 20, it can undergo a redox reaction, which produces hydrogen gas and other by-products. Hydrogen and reacted electrolyte can be derived from the cell 20 through the exhaust hole at back is their 24. Each cell 20 and outlet 24 may be appropriate pipe 37, which can transmit the electrolyte and the hydrogen in the exhaust manifold 36. Exhaust manifold 36 may have a corresponding suppressor that is designed to prevent ignition of hydrogen, however, the flame can be placed in the system at any suitable point. Preferably the discharge pipe 37 to the input manifold and the outlet pipe 37 of the exhaust manifold are of sufficient length to obtain sufficient electrolytic resistance between cells 20. It can be such as to cause the transfer of electrons between cells 20 directly through the plate 14 and not through the electrolytic circuit in the reservoirs 34, 36.

The hydrogen and the electrolyte can pass through the exhaust pipe of the exhaust manifold 36 into separator 38. Hydrogen can be separated from the electrolyte and then stored and sent for incineration. The electrolyte can be recycled back into the system, for example in a heat exchanger 32, but preferably it is drained. Hydrogen can be released through the valve 39, and the electrolyte may be drained through the outlet 41. If a by-product of the redox reaction, such as oxygen, pollutes the hydrogen, it can be separated at any point and in any suitable way, for example, through the use of memb the Ana or using adsorption or cryogenic distillation.

Preferably, the system has one or more processors 40. The processor 40 may control the power source 42, which feeds energy to the anode 6 and cathode 8. Preferably the power source 42 is a source of DC power. The power source 42 may have a positive conclusion, which can be connected to the anode 6, and the negative output 45 which may be connected to the cathode 8. The processor 40 may also be connected to one or more sensors 46. The sensors 46 and processor 40 may, for example, to monitor the temperature at the desired points in the system, such as at the outlet of the heat exchanger 32, the voltage and current that consumes the hydrogen generator, the volume of the hydrogen produced, and any other desired characteristics of the system. Processor 40 may store data for later analysis, or may be adapted to shut down the system in case of detection of adverse conditions. The processor 40 may control actuators 31 unloading valves to open and close. Discharge valves 28 can be opened and closed periodically and on demand. When the discharge valves 28 are opened, unwanted products merge from the bottom of the cells 20 through drain 44. It can also cause discharge of the electrolyte, when the discharge valves 28 are opened. P is accessory 40 may include pumps to enhance the flow of electrolyte in the system, while the discharge valves 28 are opened, in order to minimize the time during which the electrolyte does not completely cover the surface of the wafer 14. On the other hand, to increase the flow rate of the electrolyte can be applied to one or more charging pumps.

The generator 2 is hydrogen or system, which includes the hydrogen generator 2 can be used to power a vehicle, in particular a vessel such as a ship. When used in a marine vessel electrolyte may be sea water, which can be obtained from the sea, on which the floating vessel, for example, through the entrance of the immersed part of the hull of the ship. Sea water may flow into the heat exchanger 32, which may be heated sea water by using the heat coming from the engine cooling system. Produced hydrogen can then be used to power the engine of the marine vessel, such as an internal or external motor. The motor may be powered AC generator, which can supply power to the anode 6 and cathode 8 directly or through a power Converter.

The above description of the invention includes its preferred form. It can be modified without deviating from the scope of the invention as defined in PR is proposed claims.

1. The hydrogen generator, which contains:
the casing for the water content of the electrolyte; the anode and cathode in the casing, and electrical connections to the anode and the cathode for passing an electric current through the electrolyte to cause an electrolytic reaction, so that the decomposition of the electrolyte and to obtain hydrogen gas, and a means for output of hydrogen gas from the housing,
characterized in that it contains rows are separated by intervals of the wafers contained within the casing and forming between them impervious to the liquid of the cell between the anode and cathode, and the plate, forming a first wall of each cell, made of a relatively more noble material, and the plate forming a second wall of each cell, is made of relatively less noble material so that will be accompanying the reaction galvanization between the plates to enhance the reaction of the electrolysis, so that less energy is required for the decomposition of the electrolyte and gaseous hydrogen.

2. The hydrogen generator according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains the entrance to each cell adapted to provide inflow of electrolyte in the cell.

3. The hydrogen generator according to claim 2, characterized in that it contains the output from each cell adapted to provide the flow of El is of carolita and hydrogen gas from the cell.

4. The hydrogen generator according to claim 1, characterized in that the casing contains the ranks of the lower supporting elements adapted to hold or support the bottom of the plates.

5. The hydrogen generator according to claim 4, characterized in that the casing contains the ranks of the upper supporting elements adapted to hold or support the upper edge of the plates.

6. The hydrogen generator according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains a power source connected to the anode and cathode.

7. The hydrogen generator according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains a discharge chamber, placed under the cell.

8. The hydrogen generator according to claim 7, characterized in that it contains at least one discharge channel from each cell to the discharge chamber.

9. The hydrogen generator of claim 8, characterized in that it contains a discharge shutter associated with each discharge channel.

10. The hydrogen generator according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains an associated supply system fluid, which is adapted for continuous or semi-continuous pass of liquid electrolyte through the cell.

11. The vessel containing the hydrogen generator according to claim 1, adapted to supply hydrogen as a fuel to the engine of the vessel.

12. Marine vessel according to claim 11, which contains the entrance to salt water in the hull or associated with him,and tubing, adapted to supply salt water from the entrance to the hydrogen generator as electrolyte for hydrogen generator.

13. Power generator containing the hydrogen generator according to any one of claims 1 to 10, is adapted to supply hydrogen as a fuel for generating electricity turbine.

14. The method of generating hydrogen, comprising:
(a) the supply of water and electrolyte in the casing containing the anode and the cathode;
(b) the supply of electricity to the anode and the cathode to cause the passage of current in the electrolyte to cause an electrolytic reaction so that was the decomposition of the electrolyte to generate hydrogen; and
(C) the selection of hydrogen,
characterized in that it includes a series separated by intervals of plates within the casing, forming between them impervious to the liquid of the cell between the anode and cathode, and the plate, forming a first wall of each cell, made of a relatively more noble material, and the plate forming a second wall of each cell, is made of relatively less noble material that is related reaction galvanization between the plates at the same time with the specified decomposition of the electrolyte.

 

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