Triboelectricity-driven electrolysis integrated equipment

Abstract

A triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device includes a housing unit, a triboelectric power generation device, and an electrolysis device. The housing unit includes an outer container and an inner container housed within the outer container. The triboelectric power generation device is mounted on the inner surface of the outer container. The triboelectric power generation device includes a friction unit, a counter friction unit that contacts the friction unit and is movable relative to it, and a conductive unit electrically connected to the friction unit. The electrolysis device is housed in the inner container and electrically connected to the triboelectric power generation device, and includes a working electrode and a counter electrode. This invention integrates the triboelectric power generation device and the electrolysis device within the housing unit, thereby combining them into one unit, and using the electrical energy generated by the triboelectric power generation device to drive the electrolysis device for electrolysis.

Claims

1. A triboelectric power generation driven electrolysis integrated device, comprising: a housing unit including an outer container, an inner container disposed within the outer container, and two spaced-apart conduits each passing through the outer container to the inner container; a triboelectric power generation device disposed on the inner surface of the outer container, the triboelectric power generation device including a friction unit, a counter friction unit that contacts the friction unit and is movable relative to the friction unit, and a conductive unit electrically connected to the friction unit; and an electrolysis device disposed within the inner container and electrically connected to the triboelectric power generation device, the electrolysis device including a working electrode and a counter electrode.

2. The triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device as claimed in claim 1 further includes a circuit unit comprising a rectifier circuit electrically connecting the triboelectric power generation device and the electrolysis device.

3. The triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device as described in claim 1, wherein, The outer container is spherical in shape.

4. The triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device as described in claim 1, wherein, The inner container is spherical in shape.

5. The triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device as described in claim 1, wherein, The conductive unit has two conductive sheets, which are spaced apart on the inner surface of the outer container.

6. The triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device as described in claim 5, wherein, The friction unit has a diaphragm that is electrically connected to the conductive sheets of the conductive unit.

7. The triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device as described in claim 6, wherein, The membrane is made of polyimide.

8. The triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device as described in claim 1 or 6, wherein, The pair of friction units has a sphere, and the pair of friction units can roll relative to each other.

9. The triboelectric power generation-driven electrolysis integrated device as described in claim 8, wherein, The sphere is made of nylon.

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