Novel chemical-looping hydrogen generator

By designing a novel rotating mechanism and controlling the feeding and distributing of hydrogen in a chemical loop hydrogen generator, the problems of low conversion rate and complex operation in existing equipment have been solved, achieving efficient hydrogen generation.

CN119281238APending Publication Date: 2025-01-10GUANGXI YUDA WATER PROCESSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENG CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202411525232.9
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-01-10

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Technical Problem

Existing hydrogen production equipment based on the reaction of metals with water suffers from problems such as low conversion rate, complex operation steps, and low working efficiency, especially due to limited contact surface area and the formation of oxide film.

Method used

A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator is used. Through the combined action of the lower and upper rotating mechanisms, the metal powder moves from the inside to the outside under the action of centrifugal force and high-temperature water vapor, increasing the contact area. The reaction time is extended by the staggered blocking of the annular mesh cylinder and annular protrusions. At the same time, the fins are used to destroy the oxide film. Combined with the feeding and distributing mechanisms, the reaction time is precisely controlled.

Benefits of technology

It increases the contact area and reaction time between metal powder and high-temperature water vapor, destroys the oxide film, enhances conversion efficiency, simplifies operation steps, and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of hydrogen production equipment, in particular to a novel chemical looping hydrogen generator which comprises a reaction container, a lower rotating mechanism, an upper rotating mechanism, a feeding mechanism and a steam generator. A plurality of annular protrusions with different diameters are concentrically arranged on the upper surface of a lower rotating disc at intervals, the upper rotating disc and the lower rotating disc of the upper rotating mechanism are close to each other and share the same rotating shaft, a plurality of annular net cylinders with different diameters are concentrically arranged on the lower surface of the upper rotating disc at intervals, and the annular net cylinders and the annular protrusions are staggered with each other with gaps reserved. The metal powder filled in the feeding mechanism enters the lower rotating disc through the upper rotating mechanism, high-temperature steam generated in the steam generator enters the upper rotating disc through the lower rotating mechanism, and the metal powder moves outwards in staggered gaps, so that the reaction time can be prolonged; the up-down rotating mechanism enables the metal powder to be kept in a discrete flying state, the contact area can be increased, and the conversion efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of hydrogen production equipment, and in particular to a novel chemical chain hydrogen generator. Background Art

[0002] As the ultimate energy source, hydrogen energy has the characteristics of being renewable, zero-emission, high calorific value, storable, and widely used. It is generally believed that hydrogen can become a green energy that can replace fossil energy in the future. As a strategic emerging industry, the hydrogen energy industry chain is relatively long, including hydrogen production, storage, transportation, hydrogenation, use and many other links. Each link has its own product development direction, and they are closely linked. There is great potential for each link in the industry chain.

[0003] There are many different hydrogen production pathways, but the costs of hydrogen production vary greatly due to different raw material prices. The most commonly used hydrogen production method is water electrolysis. The water electrolysis process is not complicated, but it consumes too much electricity. The cost of large-scale hydrogen production is much higher than that of hydrogen production from coal and natural gas. Therefore, this hydrogen production method has no competitive advantage. The chemical process of metal-water reaction to produce hydrogen is a green hydrogen production process, but there are many problems with the reaction of a single metal with water. Although some single metals have high reactivity, an oxide film will form on the surface during the reaction, which hinders the continued reaction of the metal with water. Therefore, the current metal-water reaction hydrogen production equipment mainly changes the shape of the metal, such as making aluminum into aluminum boxes, aluminum powder, sheets, etc., to increase the contact surface area and improve the conversion rate.

[0004] The patent document with application number 202220226109.7 discloses a metal cracking water vapor hydrogen production system, which includes a steam source, a cracking reactor, a condenser, and a gas-liquid separator. A replaceable cracking agent is provided in the cracking reactor, and the cracking agent is molded into a porous block-shaped composite metal material after mixing multiple metal materials. The contact surface area of ​​the above-mentioned cracking agent is limited, and hydrogen production needs to be stopped when the cracking agent is replaced. The hydrogen production system has problems such as low conversion rate, complicated operation steps, and low work efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a new chemical chain hydrogen generator, which can increase the contact area between high-temperature water vapor and metal powder and improve the conversion efficiency.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a novel chemical chain hydrogen generator, comprising:

[0007] A reaction container, comprising a material outlet and a gas outlet;

[0008] A lower rotating mechanism, comprising a lower rotating disk and an annular protrusion, wherein the lower rotating disk is horizontally rotatable in the reaction container, and a plurality of annular protrusions of different diameters are concentrically and spaced apart from each other on the upper surface of the lower rotating disk;

[0009] The upper rotating mechanism comprises an upper rotating disk and an annular net cylinder, wherein the upper rotating disk and the lower rotating disk are close to each other and are arranged with a common rotating axis, a plurality of annular net cylinders of different diameters are concentrically and spaced apart on the lower surface of the upper rotating disk, and the annular net cylinders and the annular protrusions are staggered with gaps;

[0010] A feeding mechanism, wherein a feeding port of the feeding mechanism is connected to the upper rotating mechanism, and the metal powder filled inside enters into the lower rotating disk through the upper rotating mechanism;

[0011] A steam generator, wherein the air supply port of the steam generator is connected to the lower rotating mechanism, and the high-temperature water vapor generated inside enters into the upper turntable through the lower rotating mechanism.

[0012] Preferably, in the above scheme, the lower rotating mechanism also includes a first hollow rotating shaft and a first driving mechanism, the upper end of the first hollow rotating shaft passes through the upper surface of the lower turntable, and the lower end passes through the bottom of the reaction container and is connected to the air supply port, and the first driving mechanism is used to drive the first hollow rotating shaft and the lower turntable to rotate horizontally.

[0013] Preferably, in the above scheme, the lower rotating mechanism further includes fins, the cross-section of the annular protrusion is set to be a trapezoid that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, and the outer side surfaces of a plurality of the annular protrusions are provided with vertical fins.

[0014] Preferably, in the above scheme, the upper rotating mechanism also includes a second hollow rotating shaft and a second driving mechanism, the lower end of the second hollow rotating shaft passes through the lower surface of the upper turntable, and the upper end passes through the top of the reaction container and is connected to the feeding port, the second driving mechanism is used to drive the second hollow rotating shaft and the upper turntable to rotate horizontally, and the upper turntable and the lower turntable have opposite rotation directions.

[0015] Preferably, in the above scheme, the feeding mechanism includes a storage bin, a first feeding screw and a first driving motor, the feeding port is arranged at the bottom of the storage bin, the upper end of the first feeding screw is connected to the output end of the first driving motor, and the lower end is horizontally rotatable in the second hollow rotating shaft.

[0016] Preferably, in the above scheme, the feeding mechanism also includes a spindle-shaped guide member, the lower end of the first feeding screw passes through the second hollow rotating shaft and is connected to the upper end of the guide member, and the lower end of the guide member is arranged directly above the upper end of the first hollow rotating shaft.

[0017] Preferably, the above scheme further comprises a material dividing mechanism and a recovery box, wherein the inlet of the material dividing mechanism is connected with the material outlet, the first outlet is connected with the air supply port, and the second outlet is connected with the recovery box.

[0018] Preferably, in the above scheme, the material distribution mechanism includes a tube body, a second feeding screw and a second driving motor, the tube body is sleeved on the second feeding screw, and one end of the second feeding screw is connected to the output end of the second driving motor.

[0019] Preferably, in the above solution, the first outlet and the second outlet of the material distribution mechanism are arranged at two ends of the tube body away from each other, and the inlet is arranged on the tube body between the first outlet and the second outlet.

[0020] Preferably, in the above scheme, the metal powder is one of aluminum powder, magnesium powder, aluminum-magnesium alloy powder and aluminum-magnesium-lithium alloy powder.

[0021] Compared with the existing technology, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator in the present invention comprises a reaction vessel, a lower rotating mechanism, an upper rotating mechanism, a feeding mechanism and a steam generator. The lower rotating disk of the lower rotating mechanism can be horizontally rotatably arranged in the reaction vessel, a plurality of annular protrusions of different diameters are concentrically and spacedly arranged on the upper surface of the lower rotating disk, the upper rotating disk and the lower rotating disk of the upper rotating mechanism are close to each other and are arranged with a common rotating axis, a plurality of annular net cylinders of different diameters are concentrically and spacedly arranged on the lower surface of the upper rotating disk, the annular net cylinders and the annular protrusions are staggered with each other and leave gaps, and the feeding mechanism is provided with a plurality of annular net cylinders of different diameters. The metal powder filled in the upper part enters the lower turntable through the upper rotating mechanism, and the high-temperature water vapor generated inside the steam generator enters the upper turntable through the lower rotating mechanism. The metal powder moves from the inside to the outside under the centrifugal force of the lower turntable and the action of the high-temperature water vapor. Under the staggered blocking action of the annular mesh cylinder and the annular protrusions, the reaction time of the metal powder and the high-temperature water vapor can be prolonged; under the joint action of the lower rotating mechanism and the upper rotating mechanism, the metal powder is kept in a discrete flying state, which can increase the contact area between the high-temperature water vapor and the metal powder and improve the conversion efficiency.

[0023] 2. The metal powder in the present invention will collide with the high-speed rotating annular mesh cylinder and the annular protrusion under the action of centrifugal force, thereby destroying the oxide film on the surface of the metal powder, which can further improve the utilization efficiency of the metal powder; the outer side of the annular protrusion is provided with vertical fins, which can increase the force on the outward movement of the metal powder during rotation.

[0024] 3. The feeding mechanism in the present invention includes a storage bin, a first feeding screw, a first drive motor and a spindle-shaped guide member. The upper end of the first feeding screw is connected to the output end of the first drive motor, and the lower end is connected to the upper end of the guide member after passing through the second hollow rotating shaft. The lower end of the guide member is arranged directly above the upper end of the first hollow rotating shaft, which can prevent the high-temperature water vapor passing through the first hollow rotating shaft from directly rushing to the second hollow rotating shaft.

[0025] 4. The material distribution mechanism in the present invention includes a tube body, a second feeding screw and a second driving motor. The tube body is sleeved on the second feeding screw. One end of the second feeding screw is connected to the output end of the second driving motor. The first outlet and the second outlet of the material distribution mechanism are arranged at two ends of the tube body far away from each other. The inlet is arranged on the tube body between the first outlet and the second outlet. The inlet of the material distribution mechanism is connected with the discharge port, the first outlet is connected with the air supply port, and the second outlet is connected with the recovery box. The second driving motor can be controlled to rotate forward or reverse, so that the metal powder in the discharge port can be distributed to the first outlet or the second outlet, and the reaction time of the metal powder and the high-temperature water vapor can be controlled, thereby further improving the conversion efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a first-perspective structural schematic diagram of a novel chemical chain hydrogen generator of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a novel chemical chain hydrogen generator from a second perspective of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a third-view structural diagram of a novel chemical chain hydrogen generator of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of the new chemical chain hydrogen generator in the AA direction.

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the reaction container of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lower rotating mechanism of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the upper rotating mechanism of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the upper rotating mechanism of the present invention.

[0034] Among them, 1-reaction container, 11-discharge port, 111-tee piece, 12-gas outlet, 13-cover body;

[0035] 2-lower rotating mechanism, 21-lower rotating disk, 22-annular protrusion, 23-first hollow rotating shaft, 24-first driving mechanism, 25-fin;

[0036] 3-upper rotating mechanism, 31-upper rotating disk, 32-annular net cylinder, 33-second hollow rotating shaft, 34-second driving mechanism;

[0037] 4-feeding mechanism, 41-feeding port, 42-storage bin, 421-hinge bin door, 43-first feeding screw, 44-first driving motor, 45-flow guide;

[0038] 5-steam generator, 51-air delivery port, 52-mixing chamber;

[0039] 6- material distribution mechanism, 61- tube body, 62- second feeding screw, 63- second driving motor;

[0040] 7-recovery box, 71-pressure relief valve, 8-fixing bracket, 9-support rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0043] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself. If the terms "first", "second", "third" are described, they are only used for the purpose of description and distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0044] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "set" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. The following is an explanation of the embodiments of the present invention based on its overall structure.

[0045] like Figure 1-8 As shown, the present invention discloses a novel chemical chain hydrogen generator, comprising a reaction vessel 1, a lower rotating mechanism 2, an upper rotating mechanism 3, a feeding mechanism 4 and a steam generator 5, wherein the reaction vessel 1 comprises a discharge port 11 and a gas outlet 12, the lower rotating mechanism 2 comprises a lower turntable 21 and an annular protrusion 22, the lower turntable 21 is horizontally rotatable in the reaction vessel 1, a plurality of annular protrusions 22 of different diameters are concentrically and spaced apart on the upper surface of the lower turntable 21, the upper rotating mechanism 3 comprises an upper turntable 31 and an annular net cylinder 32, the upper turntable The disc 31 and the lower turntable 21 are close to each other and are arranged with a common rotation axis. A plurality of annular mesh cylinders 32 of different diameters are concentrically and spacedly arranged on the lower surface of the upper turntable 31. The annular mesh cylinders 32 and the annular protrusions 22 are staggered with each other and a gap is left. The feeding port 41 of the feeding mechanism 4 is connected with the upper rotating mechanism 3, and the metal powder filled inside enters the lower turntable 21 through the upper rotating mechanism 3. The air delivery port 51 of the steam generator 5 is connected with the lower rotating mechanism 2, and the high-temperature water vapor generated inside enters the upper turntable 31 through the lower rotating mechanism 2. The metal powder in this embodiment moves from the inside to the outside under the centrifugal force of the lower turntable 21 and the high-temperature water vapor. Under the staggered blocking effect of the annular mesh cylinders 32 and the annular protrusions 22, the reaction time of the metal powder and the high-temperature water vapor can be prolonged; under the joint action of the lower rotating mechanism 2 and the upper rotating mechanism 3, the metal powder is kept in a discrete flying state, which can increase the contact area between the high-temperature water vapor and the metal powder and improve the conversion efficiency. In addition, the metal powder will collide with the high-speed rotating annular mesh cylinder 32 and the annular protrusion 22 under the action of centrifugal force, which will destroy the oxide film on the surface of the metal powder and further improve the utilization rate of the metal powder.

[0046] It is worth noting that the metal powder used in this embodiment is one of aluminum powder, magnesium powder, aluminum-magnesium alloy powder, and aluminum-magnesium-lithium alloy powder; when the temperature is below 350°C, aluminum reacts with water vapor to generate hydrogen and aluminum hydroxide. When the temperature is higher than 350°C, aluminum hydroxide will further decompose into aluminum oxide. When the temperature is higher than 800°C, the reaction rate of aluminum and water vapor is the fastest. The water vapor can be heated to a higher temperature by increasing the pressure and secondary heating, but the corresponding equipment cost and energy consumption will also increase. Usually, the water vapor temperature in the boiler can be maintained at about 370°C. Therefore, the steam generator 5 in this embodiment is used to convert water into high-temperature water vapor above 350°C.

[0047] Continue to refer Figure 5 The reaction vessel 1 is mounted on the fixing frame 8 by means of a bolt assembly, a detachable cover 13 is provided on the top thereof, and two symmetrical funnel-shaped discharge ports 11 are provided on the bottom thereof, so as to facilitate the collection of the metal powder; an air outlet 12 is provided on the cover 13, and the metal powder in the reaction vessel 1 can generate hydrogen after chemical reaction with high-temperature water vapor, and the mixed gas in the reaction vessel 1 enters into external processing equipment such as a condenser and a gas-liquid separator through the air outlet 12 and a pipeline, so as to facilitate the purification and storage of the hydrogen.

[0048] Continue to refer Figure 6 The lower rotating mechanism 2 in this embodiment also includes a first hollow rotating shaft 23, a first driving mechanism 24 and fins 25. The upper end of the first hollow rotating shaft 23 passes through the upper surface of the lower turntable 21, and the lower end passes through the bottom of the reaction container 1 and is connected to the air supply port 51. The first driving mechanism 24 is used to drive the first hollow rotating shaft 23 and the lower turntable 21 to rotate horizontally. The outer side surfaces of the plurality of annular protrusions 22 are provided with vertical fins 25, which can increase the force on the upward and outward movement of the metal powder during rotation. Specifically, the cross section of the annular protrusion 22 is set to be a trapezoid with a narrow upper part and a wide lower part, and the heights of two adjacent annular protrusions 22 are different. In this embodiment, four annular protrusions 22 are provided, including three different heights of high, medium and low, and the height sequence from the inside to the outside is medium, low, high and low; a pulley is installed at the lower part of the first hollow rotating shaft 23, and the motor of the first driving mechanism 24 drives the first hollow rotating shaft 23 to rotate through the pulley assembly.

[0049] Continue to refer Figure 7-8The upper rotating mechanism 3 in this embodiment further includes a second hollow rotating shaft 33 and a second driving mechanism 34. The lower end of the second hollow rotating shaft 33 passes through the lower surface of the upper rotating disk 31, and the upper end passes through the top of the reaction container 1 and is connected to the feeding port 41. The second driving mechanism 34 is used to drive the second hollow rotating shaft 33 and the upper rotating disk 31 to rotate horizontally. The upper rotating disk 31 rotates in opposite directions to the lower rotating disk 21. Specifically, the upper end of the second hollow rotating shaft 33 passes through the middle of the cover body 13, and a gear is installed on the upper part of the second hollow rotating shaft 33. The motor of the second driving mechanism 34 drives the second hollow rotating shaft 33 to rotate through a gear set.

[0050] Preferably, the surfaces of the lower turntable 21, the annular protrusion 22, the upper turntable 31 and the annular mesh cylinder 32 are all set to be rough frosted surfaces, which can more effectively destroy the oxide film on the surface of the metal powder.

[0051] Preferably, rotating sealing rings are respectively provided at the connection between the first hollow rotating shaft 23 and the reaction container 1 and the air supply port 51, and rotating sealing rings are respectively provided at the connection between the second hollow rotating shaft 33 and the cover body 13 and the feed port 41, which can improve the air tightness of the reaction container 1 and the stability of the rotor.

[0052] Continue to refer Figure 3-4 The feeding mechanism 4 in this embodiment includes a storage bin 42, a first feeding screw 43 and a first driving motor 44. The feeding port 41 is arranged at the bottom of the storage bin 42. The upper end of the first feeding screw 43 is connected to the output end of the first driving motor 44, and the lower end is arranged horizontally and rotatably in the second hollow rotating shaft 33. Specifically, the storage bin 42 is a funnel-shaped structure, and the outer wall is fixedly connected to the cover body 13 through three support rods 9. The first driving motor 44 is fixedly installed at the top center position of the storage bin 42. The output end passes through the top of the storage bin 42 and is connected to the upper end of the first feeding screw 43. The top of the storage bin 42 is provided with a hinged bin door 421, which is convenient for adding metal powder to the storage bin 42 in time. It is worth noting that the rotation direction of the first feeding screw 43 when conveying metal powder downward is opposite to the rotation direction of the second hollow rotating shaft 33, which can improve the conveying efficiency of the metal powder.

[0053] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 4 also includes a spindle-shaped guide member 45. The lower end of the first feeding screw 43 passes through the second hollow rotating shaft 33 and is connected to the upper end of the guide member 45. The lower end of the guide member 45 is arranged directly above the upper end of the first hollow rotating shaft 23. The first hollow rotating shaft 23 and the second hollow rotating shaft 33 are arranged with a corotating axis. The middle diameter of the guide member 45 is larger than the diameters of the first hollow rotating shaft 23 and the second hollow rotating shaft 33, which can prevent the high-temperature water vapor passing through the first hollow rotating shaft 23 from directly hitting the second hollow rotating shaft 33.

[0054] Continue to refer Figure 2, this embodiment also includes a material distribution mechanism 6 and a recovery box 7, the inlet of the material distribution mechanism 6 is connected with the discharge port 11, the first outlet is connected with the air supply port 51, and the second outlet is connected with the recovery box 7, and the material distribution mechanism 6 is used to distribute the metal powder in the discharge port 11 to the first outlet or the second outlet. Specifically, the two discharge ports 11 are respectively connected with the two ports of the three-way piece 111, and the third port of the three-way piece 111 is connected with the inlet of the material distribution mechanism 6. Further, the material distribution mechanism 6 includes a tube body 61, a second feeding screw 62 and a second driving motor 63, the tube body 61 is sleeved on the second feeding screw 62, and one end of the second feeding screw 62 is connected to the output end of the second driving motor 63; the first outlet and the second outlet of the material distribution mechanism 6 are arranged at the two ends of the tube body 61 away from each other, and the inlet is arranged on the tube body 61 between the first outlet and the second outlet.

[0055] Specifically, the steam generator 5 includes a mixing chamber 52, the bottom of the mixing chamber 52 is connected to the air delivery port 51, and the top is connected to the lower end of the first hollow rotating shaft 23. The second drive motor 63 is installed on the fixed frame 8, and the output end is sealed and rotatably connected to the first end of the tube body 61, and is fixedly connected to one end of the second feeding screw 62. The second end of the tube body 61 passes through the side wall of the mixing chamber 52 and extends to the middle of the mixing chamber 52. The inlet of the dividing mechanism 6 is arranged above the middle of the tube body 61, and the second end of the tube body 61 is arranged as the first outlet of the dividing mechanism 6. The second outlet of the dividing mechanism 6 is arranged below the first end of the tube body 61, and a pressure relief valve 71 is arranged on the recovery box 7.

[0056] It can be understood that the first drive mechanism 24, the second drive mechanism 34, the first drive motor 44 and the second drive motor 63 in this embodiment are electrically connected to the control system respectively. When the second drive motor 63 is set to rotate forward, the metal powder in the discharge port 11 is transported to the first outlet by the second feeding screw 62, mixed with high-temperature water vapor in the mixing chamber 52 and then re-sent into the reaction container 1, thereby achieving precise control of the reaction time of the metal powder and the high-temperature water vapor, and further improving the conversion efficiency; when the second drive motor 63 is set to rotate reversely, the metal powder in the discharge port 11 is transported to the second outlet by the second feeding screw 62 and then enters the recovery box 7. In addition, the control system performs programmatic control of the working state of the drive mechanism and the drive motor, which can simplify the operation steps and improve work efficiency.

[0057] In summary, a new type of chemical chain hydrogen generator in this embodiment enables the metal powder to move from the inside to the outside under the centrifugal force of the lower turntable 21 and the action of high-temperature water vapor. Under the staggered blocking action of the annular mesh tube 32 and the annular protrusion 22, the reaction time of the metal powder and the high-temperature water vapor can be extended; under the joint action of the lower rotating mechanism 2 and the upper rotating mechanism 3, the metal powder is kept in a discrete flying state, which can increase the contact area between the high-temperature water vapor and the metal powder and improve the conversion efficiency; the metal powder will also collide with the high-speed rotating annular mesh tube 32 and the annular protrusion 22 under the action of centrifugal force, which plays a role in destroying the oxide film on the surface of the metal powder, thereby improving the utilization rate of the metal powder; by controlling the second drive motor 63 to rotate forward or reverse, the metal powder in the discharge port 11 can be distributed to the first outlet or the second outlet, and the reaction time of the metal powder and the high-temperature water vapor can be controlled, further improving the conversion efficiency.

[0058] The foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention is for the purpose of illustration and demonstration. These descriptions are not intended to limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed, and it is clear that many changes and variations can be made based on the above teachings. The purpose of selecting and describing the exemplary embodiments is to explain the specific principles of the present invention and its practical application, so that those skilled in the art can realize and utilize various different exemplary embodiments of the present invention and various different selections and changes. The scope of the present invention is intended to be limited by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A new type of chemical chain hydrogen generator, characterized in that: include: A reaction container, comprising a material outlet and a gas outlet; A lower rotating mechanism, comprising a lower rotating disk and an annular protrusion, wherein the lower rotating disk is horizontally rotatable in the reaction container, and a plurality of annular protrusions of different diameters are concentrically and spaced apart from each other on the upper surface of the lower rotating disk; The upper rotating mechanism comprises an upper rotating disk and an annular net cylinder, wherein the upper rotating disk and the lower rotating disk are close to each other and are arranged with a common rotating axis, a plurality of annular net cylinders of different diameters are concentrically and spaced apart on the lower surface of the upper rotating disk, and the annular net cylinders and the annular protrusions are staggered with gaps; A feeding mechanism, wherein a feeding port of the feeding mechanism is connected to the upper rotating mechanism, and the metal powder filled inside enters into the lower rotating disk through the upper rotating mechanism; A steam generator, wherein the air supply port of the steam generator is connected to the lower rotating mechanism, and the high-temperature water vapor generated inside enters into the upper turntable through the lower rotating mechanism.

2. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower rotating mechanism also includes a first hollow rotating shaft and a first driving mechanism. The upper end of the first hollow rotating shaft passes through the upper surface of the lower turntable, and the lower end passes through the bottom of the reaction container and is connected to the air supply port. The first driving mechanism is used to drive the first hollow rotating shaft and the lower turntable to rotate horizontally.

3. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower rotating mechanism further comprises fins, the cross section of the annular protrusion is arranged to be a trapezoid which is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, and the outer side surfaces of a plurality of the annular protrusions are provided with vertical fins.

4. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper rotating mechanism also includes a second hollow rotating shaft and a second driving mechanism. The lower end of the second hollow rotating shaft passes through the lower surface of the upper turntable, and the upper end passes through the top of the reaction container and is connected to the feeding port. The second driving mechanism is used to drive the second hollow rotating shaft and the upper turntable to rotate horizontally. The upper turntable and the lower turntable have opposite rotation directions.

5. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes a storage bin, a first feeding screw and a first driving motor. The feeding port is arranged at the bottom of the storage bin. The upper end of the first feeding screw is connected to the output end of the first driving motor, and the lower end is horizontally rotatable in the second hollow shaft.

6. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism also includes a spindle-shaped flow guide, the lower end of the first feeding screw passes through the second hollow rotating shaft and is connected to the upper end of the flow guide, and the lower end of the flow guide is arranged directly above the upper end of the first hollow rotating shaft.

7. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a material distribution mechanism and a recovery box. The inlet of the material distribution mechanism is connected to the material outlet, the first outlet is connected to the air supply port, and the second outlet is connected to the recovery box.

8. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The material distribution mechanism includes a tube body, a second feeding screw and a second driving motor. The tube body is sleeved on the second feeding screw. One end of the second feeding screw is connected to the output end of the second driving motor.

9. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first outlet and the second outlet of the material distributing mechanism are arranged at two ends of the tube body away from each other, and the inlet is arranged on the tube body between the first outlet and the second outlet.

10. A novel chemical chain hydrogen generator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal powder is one of aluminum powder, magnesium powder, aluminum-magnesium alloy powder and aluminum-magnesium-lithium alloy powder.

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