Efficient gas-liquid separation device capable of preventing water pollution and used for hydrogen production through water electrolysis

Abstract

The invention discloses an efficient gas-liquid separation device for hydrogen production through water electrolysis and capable of preventing water pollution, and relates to the technical field of hydrogen-liquid separation through electrolysis, the efficient gas-liquid separation device comprises AEM hydrogen production equipment and a first assembly installed on the AEM hydrogen production equipment, and the AEM hydrogen production equipment comprises a heat exchange assembly, a circulating water tank, an AEM electrolytic cell, an interface panel and a gas-liquid separation assembly; the mixed product airflow drives the forward blade part to rotate, the spiral acceleration effect of arc-shaped twisted blades can further enhance the strength of a centrifugal force field, the capture efficiency of the arc-shaped blades on airflow kinetic energy is improved, and stable high-speed rotation of the blades is ensured; the forward blade component drives the reverse blade component to rotate reversely through linkage bevel gear transmission, a sawtooth-shaped inclined structure of a reverse blade and airflow form a shear angle, liquid drop aggregate which is not completely separated can be efficiently crushed, the escape rate of tiny liquid drops is reduced through the cutting effect of the sawtooth edge on a central vortex, the gas-liquid separation efficiency is overall improved, and the gas-liquid separation efficiency is improved. The hydrogen purity is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of gas-liquid separation technology for hydrogen production by electrolysis, specifically to a high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for hydrogen production by water electrolysis that prevents water pollution. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of hydrogen production technology through water electrolysis, especially in AEM (anion exchange membrane) electrolysis hydrogen production systems, the gas-liquid separation device is a core component for ensuring product purity, preventing water pollution, and ensuring stable system operation. As the core of the electrochemical reaction, the AEM electrolyzer inevitably produces hydrogen mixed with electrolyte, forming a gas-liquid mixture. Incomplete separation not only reduces hydrogen purity, affecting subsequent use, but also causes water pollution and waste due to direct discharge or loss of electrolyte. Furthermore, the operational stability, ease of maintenance, and energy consumption of the separation device directly determine the economy and reliability of the entire hydrogen production system. Therefore, efficient, environmentally friendly, and stable gas-liquid separation technology has always been a key focus of industry research and development.

[0003] Existing gas-liquid separation devices for hydrogen production via water electrolysis are mainly designed based on single centrifugal separation, gravity sedimentation, or simple membrane filtration principles. Although they can achieve basic gas-liquid separation, an analysis of the innovative aspects of this application reveals the following significant lack of innovation: Firstly, the separation efficiency improvement mechanism is singular, and the droplet escape problem is prominent: Existing technologies mostly rely on single cyclone separation or gravity settling to achieve gas-liquid separation, without forming a synergistic separation mechanism of "centrifugal enhancement + airflow disturbance". For example, traditional cyclone separators only form a centrifugal force field through tangential inflow, without setting up a linkage disturbance structure of forward and reverse blades, which cannot form a shearing and breaking effect on the airflow in the central region, making it difficult to effectively break up the agglomeration of tiny droplets, resulting in a high droplet escape rate; Secondly, the lack of fault diagnosis and self-cleaning capabilities leads to high maintenance costs: Existing technologies can only provide preliminary warnings of abnormal separation efficiency through pressure or flow sensors. They lack a dual fault identification system of "graded detection of blockage + precise diagnosis of deformation," making it impossible to distinguish whether the fault is caused by membrane module blockage or deformation. This forces maintenance personnel to blindly disassemble and inspect, significantly increasing maintenance time. Furthermore, traditional devices lack self-cleaning functions, requiring manual disassembly, cleaning, or replacement of membrane modules after blockage. This not only results in long downtime (over 2 hours per maintenance session) but also exacerbates component wear due to frequent disassembly, leading to a high proportion of maintenance costs in the overall equipment operating costs.

[0004] Therefore, this invention proposes a high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for hydrogen production by water electrolysis that prevents water pollution, in order to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a highly efficient gas-liquid separation device for hydrogen production via water electrolysis that prevents water pollution, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in water electrolysis hydrogen production, comprising: an AEM hydrogen production device and a first component installed thereon, wherein the AEM hydrogen production device includes a heat exchange component, a circulating water tank, an AEM electrolyzer, an interface panel, and a gas-liquid separation component, the AEM electrolyzer being the core of the electrochemical reaction of the device, the circulating water tank being connected to the AEM electrolyzer to provide a heat exchange medium, the heat exchange component forming a heat exchange loop with the circulating water tank and the AEM electrolyzer to regulate the operating temperature of the AEM electrolyzer, the gas-liquid separation component being connected to the AEM electrolyzer to separate the gas and liquid in the electrolysis products, and the interface panel being electrically or fluidly connected to the AEM electrolyzer, the heat exchange component, the circulating water tank, and the gas-liquid separation component respectively, for realizing external connection and control signal transmission, the first component comprising: disposed on the gas-liquid separation component The cyclone separator is composed of a cylinder and an inverted cone. The liquid outlet of the cyclone separator is connected to a circulating water tank to realize the recycling and reuse of the separated liquid. A mixture inlet is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cyclone separator. The mixture inlet is tangentially connected to the cyclone separator, and the mixed product is introduced into the cyclone separator along the tangential direction. Under the constraint of the cylinder wall, a high-speed rotating airflow is formed, which generates a strong centrifugal force field. The liquid is quickly thrown towards the cylinder wall and falls along the inverted cone after separating from the gas. It is collected by the liquid collection tank, and the discharged gas forms an upward airflow and is discharged through the gas outlet pipe. A liquid collection tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cyclone separator for collecting liquid. The cyclone separator is used to separate the gas-liquid mixture by using centrifugal force and density difference. A conical positioning body is fixedly connected to the lower middle part of the cyclone separator, and an outer shell is fixedly connected to the top of the conical positioning body. The first component also includes: a positioning shaft fixedly connected to the outer casing, the positioning shaft extending upward and fixedly connected to the top surface of the cyclone separator, a forward blade component rotatably connected to the upper end of the positioning shaft, the forward blade component consisting of forward rotating blades and a positive bevel gear, and a reverse blade component rotatably connected to the lower end of the positioning shaft, the reverse blade component consisting of reverse rotating blades and a reverse bevel gear, the reverse blade component being disposed in the middle of the forward rotating blades and the positive bevel gear of the forward blade component, and the bevel gears in both the forward blade component and the reverse blade component being meshed with a linkage bevel gear, the airflow formed by the mixture product entering at the mixture inlet drives the forward blade component to rotate, and the positive bevel gear in the forward blade component, through the meshing of the linkage bevel gear, transmits the rotation of the reverse bevel gear in the reverse blade component, realizing the reverse rotation of the forward blade component and the reverse blade component, thus disrupting the airflow in the cyclone separator; It also includes a second component for improving the degree of gas-liquid separation.

[0007] Preferably, the outlet of the circulating water tank is connected to the inlet of the heat exchange component, the outlet of the heat exchange component is connected to the inlet of the heat exchange medium of the AEM electrolytic cell, and the outlet of the heat exchange medium of the AEM electrolytic cell is connected to the inlet of the circulating water tank, forming a closed heat exchange loop. The heat exchange component is equipped with a temperature regulating unit for regulating the temperature of the heat exchange medium. The outlet of the mixed product after electrolysis of the AEM electrolytic cell is connected to the inlet of the mixture in the gas-liquid separation component.

[0008] Preferably, the forward-rotating blade component and the tangential mixture inlet are on the same plane. The forward-rotating blade in the forward-rotating blade component is an arc-shaped twisted blade. The twist angle causes the airflow to generate "spiral acceleration" between the blades, further enhancing the centrifugal force. The arc-shaped surface can more efficiently capture the kinetic energy of the gas-liquid mixture, improving the efficiency of driving the blade rotation. The reverse-rotating blade in the reverse-rotating blade component is an inclined blade with an outer ring sawtooth shape. The inclination angle causes the blade to form a shear angle with the airflow rotation direction, enhancing the obstruction and shearing effect on the airflow and improving the efficiency of breaking up droplet agglomerates. The sawtooth edge can "cut" the vortex, disrupt the continuity of the central vortex, and reduce droplet escape. The small gap between the sawtooths can prevent large particles of impurities from getting stuck, while facilitating the passage of airflow.

[0009] Preferably, the second component includes an exhaust pipe fixedly connected to the upper end of the cyclone separator. A connecting pipe is spirally connected to the middle of the exhaust pipe. A positioning frame is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe by bolts. A drive gear is rotatably connected to one side of the bottom of the positioning frame. A front-end ratchet is fixedly connected directly below the positioning frame. A driven gear ring is fitted and fixedly connected to the outer ring of the front-end ratchet, meshing with the drive gear. A through hole is provided in the middle of the front-end ratchet for gas flow and filtration. An inner T-groove with a T-shaped cross-section is provided on the lower surface of the front-end ratchet. Preliminary cleaning and testing of the flow rate of the third component.

[0010] Preferably, a wind speed sensor is installed inside the air outlet pipe. The wind speed sensor is connected to an external controller to detect the internal gas flow rate. The air outlet pipes connected to both ends of the connecting pipe are respectively composed of a positive cone and an inverted cone. The drive gear is driven by an external power supply.

[0011] Preferably, the third component includes a reverse-face ratchet that engages with the positive-face ratchet. The teeth on the reverse-face ratchet engage with the teeth on the positive-face ratchet in a forward rotational engagement, while the reverse rotational engagement allows for transmission. A connecting ring is fixedly connected to the side of the reverse-face ratchet closest to the positive-face ratchet. The connecting ring is slidably inserted into an inner T-groove. An auxiliary spring is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting ring furthest from the reverse-face ratchet. A locking ring is fixedly connected to the side of the auxiliary spring furthest from the connecting ring. The locking ring is rotatably connected to the inner T-groove. The locking ring, the connecting ring, and the auxiliary spring cooperate to engage in the inner T-groove, connecting the reverse-face ratchet and the positive-face ratchet. A trigger ring is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the auxiliary spring. An electromagnetic ring is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the inner T-groove. The electromagnetic ring and the trigger ring cooperate to provide feedback on the degree of blockage. It also includes a fourth component for detecting abnormal causes of wind speed changes.

[0012] Preferably, multiple auxiliary springs are arranged around the center of the ratchet on the reverse end face, and the insertion ring, auxiliary spring, and snap ring are all arranged in the inner T-groove. Three sets of electromagnetic rings are equidistantly distributed on the same vertical line.

[0013] Preferably, the fourth component includes a membrane module fixedly installed at the through hole in the middle of the ratchet on the positive end face. The membrane module is used to separate suspended solids and metal ions in the electrolyte, thereby improving the gas-liquid separation rate. The inner ring of the ratchet on the negative end face has a receiving groove. Each of the four receiving grooves has a sleeve fixedly connected to it. An electrical contact and a strain gauge are fixedly connected to the end of the receiving groove near the center of the membrane module. The electrical contact and the strain gauge are fixedly connected to the sleeve by bolts. The electrical contact and the strain gauge are on the same straight line. The strain gauge is in contact with the upper surface of the membrane module. The four electrical contacts are set in two groups, with those on the vertical line being the same group. When two electrical contacts approach each other under the extension of the sleeve, if the surface of the membrane module is not deformed, the two electrical contacts will come into contact and trigger. If the membrane module is deformed and affects the airflow, the operator will be prompted by the external controller that the membrane module needs to be replaced or repaired.

[0014] Preferably, the storage slots are arranged in four circumferentially around the center of the membrane module. The sleeve is composed of multi-stage tubing and extends towards the center end of the membrane module. The length of the extended sleeve is the same as the radius of the membrane module. An air pump and an air outlet valve are connected to the end of the sleeve away from the center of the ratchet on the positive end face. The air outlet of the air pump is connected to the inner cavity of the sleeve. A return spring is provided in the inner cavity of the sleeve.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a highly efficient gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in the electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen, which has the following beneficial effects: The mixed product airflow drives the forward blade component to rotate. The "spiral acceleration" effect of its arc-shaped twisted blades can further enhance the centrifugal force field strength. The arc-shaped blades improve the capture efficiency of airflow kinetic energy, ensuring stable high-speed rotation of the blades. The forward blade component drives the reverse blade component to rotate in the opposite direction through the linkage bevel gear transmission. The sawtooth inclined structure of the reverse blade forms a shear angle with the airflow, which can efficiently break up incompletely separated droplet agglomerates. The "cutting" effect of the sawtooth edge on the central vortex reduces the escape rate of small droplets, thereby improving the overall gas-liquid separation efficiency and increasing the purity of hydrogen.

[0016] When the membrane module becomes clogged due to impurities, the external controller controls the drive gear to rotate in reverse. The meshing transmission between the drive gear and the driven gear ring drives the front end ratchet to rotate. The inclined tooth structure of the front and back end ratchets, combined with the elastic reset effect of the auxiliary spring, causes the back end ratchet to generate high-frequency vibration in the vertical direction. The vibration is transmitted to the membrane module, which can efficiently shake off the solid and liquid impurities attached to the surface. In conjunction with backflushing, the flow efficiency of the membrane module is restored and improved. Initial unclogging can be completed without disassembly, shortening the maintenance time.

[0017] The wind speed sensor in the outlet pipe monitors the gas flow rate in real time, enabling preliminary fault warning; the electromagnetic ring and trigger ring in the third component can provide feedback on the blockage risk level based on changes in transmission resistance, and the three sets of equidistantly distributed electromagnetic rings can distinguish the degree of blockage; the electrical contacts and strain gauges in the fourth component can determine whether the membrane module is deformed, solving the technical problem that traditional devices can only detect faults but cannot distinguish between "blockage" and "deformation", avoiding cost waste caused by blind maintenance.

[0018] The forward blade component is directly driven by the mixed product airflow, requiring no additional power input and reducing energy consumption; the elastic buffer design of the auxiliary spring makes the transmission between the positive and negative end face ratchet more stable, reducing energy loss caused by mechanical wear; the multi-stage sleeve structure and reset spring design of the sleeve ensure that the detection action of the electrical contacts and strain gauges is activated only when the wind speed is abnormal, further reducing the standby power consumption of the equipment.

[0019] The design of forward and reverse rotation transmission of the ratchet blocks on the positive and negative ends, combined with the sliding connection of the insertion ring and the inner T-groove, and the limiting and locking structure of the auxiliary spring, the insertion ring and the inner T-groove, achieves the dual effects of stable axial connection and precise circumferential transmission, reducing transmission error. The limiting effect of the insertion ring on the auxiliary spring prevents parts from falling off during vibration, thus extending the continuous operating life of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is an internal structural view of the AEM hydrogen production equipment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an internal structural view of the gas-liquid separation component of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the cyclone separator of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the first component of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the second component of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a disassembled structural diagram of the second and third components of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the third and fourth components of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a partial structural diagram of the fourth component of the present invention; Figure 10 For the present invention Figure 8 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0021] In the picture: 11. AEM hydrogen production equipment; 12. Heat exchange components; 13. Circulating water tank; 14. AEM electrolyzer; 15. Interface panel; 16. Gas-liquid separation components; 21. Cyclone separator; 22. Mixture inlet; 23. Collection tank; 24. Conical positioning body; 25. Outer shell; 26. Positioning shaft; 27. Forward blade assembly; 28. Reverse blade assembly; 29. ​​Linkage bevel gear; 31. Exhaust pipe; 32. Connecting pipe; 33. Positioning bracket; 34. Drive gear; 35. Driven gear ring; 36. Positive end face ratchet; 37. Inner T-groove; 41. Reverse end ratchet; 42. Insertion ring; 43. Auxiliary spring; 44. Snap-fit ​​ring; 45. Electromagnetic ring; 46. Trigger ring; 51. Membrane module; 52. Storage tank; 53. Sleeve; 54. Electrical contact; 55. Strain gauge. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] Example Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown: To address the problems mentioned in the technical solutions, this application provides a high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in water electrolysis hydrogen production. The device includes an AEM hydrogen production unit 11 and a first component mounted thereon. The AEM hydrogen production unit 11 includes a heat exchange component 12, a circulating water tank 13, an AEM electrolyzer 14, an interface panel 15, and a gas-liquid separation component 16. The AEM electrolyzer 14 is the core of the electrochemical reaction in the device. The circulating water tank 13 is connected to the AEM electrolyzer 14 to provide a heat exchange medium. The heat exchange component 12, the circulating water tank 13, and the AEM electrolyzer 14 form a heat exchange loop to regulate the operating temperature of the AEM electrolyzer 14. The gas-liquid separation component 16 is connected to the AEM electrolyzer 14 to separate the gas and liquid in the electrolysis products. The interface panel 15 is electrically or fluidly connected to the AEM electrolyzer 14, the heat exchange component 12, the circulating water tank 13, and the gas-liquid separation component 16, respectively, for external connection and control signal transmission. The first component includes: a component disposed on... The cyclone separator 21 within the gas-liquid separation assembly 16 consists of a cylinder and an inverted cone. The liquid outlet of the cyclone separator 21 is connected to the circulating water tank 13 to achieve the recycling and reuse of the separated liquid. A mixture inlet 22 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cyclone separator 21, and the mixture inlet 22 is tangentially connected to the cyclone separator 21. The mixed product is introduced into the cyclone separator 21 along the tangential direction, forming a high-speed rotating airflow under the constraint of the cylinder wall, thereby generating a strong centrifugal force. In the field, the liquid is quickly thrown against the cylinder wall, and after separating from the gas, it falls along the inverted conical surface and is collected by the liquid collection tank 23. The discharged gas forms an upward airflow and is discharged through the gas outlet pipe 31. The liquid collection tank 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cyclone separator 21. The liquid collection tank 23 is used to collect the liquid. The cyclone separator 21 is used to separate the gas-liquid mixture by using centrifugal force and density difference. A conical positioning body 24 is fixedly connected to the lower middle part of the cyclone separator 21. An outer shell 25 is fixedly connected to the top of the conical positioning body 24. The first component also includes: a positioning shaft 26 fixedly connected inside the outer casing 25, the positioning shaft 26 extending upward and fixedly connected to the top surface of the cyclone separator 21, a forward blade component 27 rotatably connected to the upper end of the positioning shaft 26, the forward blade component 27 being composed of forward rotating blades and a positive bevel gear, a reverse blade component 28 rotatably connected to the lower end of the positioning shaft 26, the reverse blade component 28 being composed of reverse rotating blades and a reverse bevel gear, the reverse blade component 28 being disposed in the middle of the forward rotating blades and the positive bevel gear of the forward blade component 27, and the bevel gears in both the forward blade component 27 and the reverse blade component 28 being meshed with a linkage bevel gear 29, the airflow formed by the mixture product entering at the mixture inlet 22 drives the forward blade component 27 to rotate, the positive bevel gear in the forward blade component 27 being transmitted to the reverse bevel gear in the reverse blade component 28 through the meshing of the linkage bevel gear 29, thereby realizing the reverse rotation of the forward blade component 27 and the reverse blade component 28, and disrupting the airflow inside the cyclone separator 21; It also includes a second component for improving the degree of gas-liquid separation.

[0025] The outlet of the circulating water tank 13 is connected to the inlet of the heat exchange component 12, the outlet of the heat exchange component 12 is connected to the heat exchange medium inlet of the AEM electrolysis cell 14, and the heat exchange medium outlet of the AEM electrolysis cell 14 is connected to the inlet of the circulating water tank 13, forming a closed heat exchange loop. The heat exchange component 12 is equipped with a temperature regulating unit for regulating the temperature of the heat exchange medium. The outlet of the mixed product after electrolysis of the AEM electrolysis cell 14 is connected to the mixture inlet 22 in the gas-liquid separation component 16.

[0026] The forward blade component 27 and the tangential mixture inlet 22 are on the same plane. The forward rotating blade in the forward blade component 27 is an arc-shaped twisted blade. The twist angle causes the airflow to generate "spiral acceleration" between the blades, further enhancing the centrifugal force. The arc surface can more efficiently capture the kinetic energy of the gas-liquid mixture, improving the efficiency of driving the blade rotation. The reverse rotating blade in the reverse blade component 28 is an inclined blade with an outer ring sawtooth shape. The inclination angle causes the blade to form a shear angle with the airflow rotation direction, enhancing the obstruction and shearing effect on the airflow and improving the efficiency of breaking up droplet agglomerates. The sawtooth edge can "cut" the vortex, disrupt the continuity of the central vortex, and reduce droplet escape. The small gap between the sawtooths can prevent large particles of impurities from getting stuck, while facilitating the passage of airflow.

[0027] A further embodiment: Please refer to Figures 6 to 10 As shown: The second component includes an exhaust pipe 31 fixedly connected to the upper end of the cyclone separator 21. A connecting pipe 32 is spirally connected to the middle of the exhaust pipe 31. A positioning frame 33 is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 32 by bolts. A drive gear 34 is rotatably connected to one side of the bottom of the positioning frame 33. A front-end ratchet 36 is fixedly connected directly below the positioning frame 33. A driven gear ring 35 is fitted and fixedly connected to the outer ring of the front-end ratchet 36. The driven gear ring 35 meshes with the drive gear 34. A through hole is opened in the middle of the front-end ratchet 36 for gas flow and filtration. An inner T-groove 37 is opened on the lower surface of the front-end ratchet 36. The cross-section of the inner T-groove 37 is T-shaped. Preliminary cleaning and testing of the flow rate of the third component.

[0028] An air speed sensor is installed inside the air outlet pipe 31. The air speed sensor is connected to an external controller and is used to detect the internal gas flow rate. The air outlet pipes 31 connected to both ends of the connecting pipe 32 are composed of a positive cone and an inverted cone, respectively. The drive gear 34 is driven by an external power supply.

[0029] The third component includes a reverse end ratchet 41 that engages with the positive end ratchet 36. The toothed blocks on the reverse end ratchet 41 engage with the toothed blocks on the positive end ratchet 36 in a forward rotational engagement and in a reverse rotational drive. A plug ring 42 is fixedly connected to the side of the reverse end ratchet 41 near the positive end ratchet 36. The plug ring 42 is slidably inserted into the inner T-groove 37. An auxiliary spring 43 is fixedly connected to the side of the plug ring 42 away from the reverse end ratchet 41. A snap ring 44 is fixedly connected to the side of the auxiliary spring 43 away from the plug ring 42. The snap ring 44 is rotatably connected to the inner T-groove 37. The snap ring 44, the plug ring 42, and the auxiliary spring 43 cooperate to engage in the inner T-groove 37, which is used to connect the reverse end ratchet 41 and the positive end ratchet 36. A trigger ring 46 is fixedly connected to the inner ring surface of the auxiliary spring 43. An electromagnetic ring 45 is fixedly connected to the inner ring surface of the inner T-groove 37. The electromagnetic ring 45 and the trigger ring 46 cooperate to provide feedback on the degree of blockage. It also includes a fourth component for detecting abnormal causes of wind speed changes.

[0030] Multiple auxiliary springs 43 are arranged around the center of the ratchet 41 on the reverse end face. The insertion ring 42, auxiliary springs 43, and snap ring 44 are all arranged in the inner T-groove 37. Three sets of electromagnetic rings 45 are equidistantly distributed on the same vertical line.

[0031] The fourth component includes a membrane module 51 fixedly installed at the through hole in the middle of the ratchet 36 on the positive end face. The membrane module 51 is used to separate suspended solids and metal ions in the electrolyte and improve the gas-liquid separation rate. The inner ring of the ratchet 41 on the reverse end face has a receiving groove 52. Each of the four receiving grooves 52 is fixedly connected to a sleeve 53. An electrical contact 54 and a strain gauge 55 are fixedly connected to one end of the receiving groove 52 near the center of the membrane module 51. The electrical contact 54 and the strain gauge 55 are fixedly connected to the sleeve 53 by bolts. The electrical contact 54 and the strain gauge 55 are on the same straight line. The strain gauge 55 is in contact with the upper surface of the membrane module 51.

[0032] The storage slots 52 are arranged in four circles around the center of the membrane module 51. The sleeve 53 is composed of multi-stage sleeves. The sleeve 53 extends towards the center end of the membrane module 51. The length of the extended sleeve 53 is the same as the radius of the membrane module 51. The end of the sleeve 53 away from the center of the ratchet 36 on the positive end face is connected to an air pump and an air outlet valve. The air outlet of the air pump is connected to the inner cavity of the sleeve 53. A return spring is provided in the inner cavity of the sleeve 53.

[0033] Among them, the four electrical contacts 54 are set in two groups, with those on the vertical line being the same group. When the two electrical contacts 54 approach each other under the extension of the sleeve 53, if there is no deformation on the surface of the membrane assembly 51, the two electrical contacts 54 will stick together and trigger. If the membrane assembly 51 is deformed and affects the airflow, the operator will be prompted through the external controller that the membrane assembly 51 needs to be replaced or repaired.

[0034] The working principle of all the content in the above embodiments is as follows: The following is the working process of the first component: In operation, the AEM electrolyzer 14 serves as the core of the electrochemical reaction. The hydrogen gas and electrolyte mixture generated during electrolysis are discharged through its product outlet and enter the cyclone separator 21 through the mixture inlet 22 inside the gas-liquid separation component 16. The mixture inlet 22 is tangentially connected to the cyclone separator 21, guiding the mixed product tangentially into the cyclone separator 21, which consists of a cylinder and an inverted cone. Under the constraint of the cylinder wall, a high-speed rotating airflow is formed, generating a centrifugal force field hundreds to thousands of times stronger than gravity. Based on the gas-liquid density difference, the denser electrolyte is rapidly thrown against the cylinder wall of the cyclone separator 21 and slides down the inverted cone surface to the collection tank 23 fixedly connected to the bottom for collection. The collection tank 23 is connected to the circulating water tank 13, allowing the collected electrolyte to flow back to the circulating water tank 13 for recycling and reuse, avoiding direct discharge of electrolyte and water pollution. Simultaneously, the airflow generated by the mixed product entering the cyclone separator 21 drives the forward blade component 27 in the upper section to rotate. The forward blade component 27 consists of forward rotating blades and a positive bevel gear, and is on the same plane as the mixture inlet 22. The twist angle of its arc-shaped twisted blades can generate a "spiral acceleration" effect between the blades, further enhancing the centrifugal force field strength; the arc-shaped blade surface can efficiently capture the kinetic energy of the gas-liquid mixture, improving the efficiency of driving the blade rotation; the positive bevel gear of the forward blade component 27 transmits power to the reverse blade component 28 at the lower end of the positioning shaft 26 through the meshing linkage bevel gear 29. The reverse blade component 28 consists of reverse rotating blades and a reverse bevel gear, and is located in the middle of the forward rotating blade and the positive bevel gear of the forward blade component 27. Under the transmission action of the linkage bevel gear 29 and the two bevel gears, it achieves the opposite rotation to the forward blade component 27. The outer ring of the serrated inclined blades of the reverse blade component 28 has an inclination angle that forms a shear angle with the direction of airflow rotation. This can impede and shear the airflow in the central area, effectively breaking up droplet agglomerates that have not been completely separated in the airflow. The serrated edges can "cut" the central vortex, disrupting the continuity of the vortex and reducing the probability of small droplets escaping with the airflow. At the same time, the small gap serrations can prevent large particles of impurities from getting stuck and ensure airflow passage. The conical positioning body 24 fixed in the lower middle part of the cyclone separator 21 and the outer shell 25 fixed above provide positioning support for components such as the positioning shaft 26 and the forward blade component 27. The separated liquid can flow into the collection tank 23 along the inclined surface of the conical positioning body 24, ensuring that the airflow disturbance generated by the reverse rotation acts stably on the separation process and improving the centrifugal separation efficiency. Please refer to the above work process. Figures 1 to 5 .

[0035] The following describes the working process of the second, third, and fourth components: In use, the hydrogen gas, after initial separation by the first component, forms an upward airflow along the central region of the cyclone separator 21 and enters the outlet pipe 31, which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cyclone separator 21. A connecting pipe 32, spirally connected in the middle of the outlet pipe 31, divides it into two sections: a positive cone and an inverted cone, facilitating a smooth transition of airflow. A wind speed sensor installed inside the outlet pipe 31 is connected to an external controller to detect the hydrogen flow rate in real time and feed it back to the controller, achieving real-time monitoring of the flow rate.

[0036] Hydrogen continues to flow upwards to membrane module 51, where it further separates the liquid from the gas, causing the intercepted liquid to flow back to the collection tank 23 at the bottom of the cyclone separator 21. During long-term use, as hydrogen flows upwards, if the internal airflow becomes abnormal and slow, as detected by the wind speed sensor, it indicates that membrane module 51 is blocked or deformed, causing abnormal airflow. At this time, the external controller controls the drive gear 34 to rotate in reverse. Under the meshing transmission between the drive gear 34 and the driven gear ring 35, the driven gear ring 35 is driven to rotate in the forward direction. Since the driven gear ring 35 is fixedly connected to the positive end ratchet 36, the positive end ratchet 36 rotates in the forward direction synchronously. Under the tooth surface transmission between the positive end ratchet 36 and the negative end ratchet 41, the inclined surface of the tooth block of the positive end ratchet 36 abuts against the inclined surface of the tooth block of the negative end ratchet 41. The inclined surface causes the reverse end ratchet 41 to move downwards. With the assistance of components such as the insertion ring 42, the reverse end ratchet 41 is elastically connected to the positive end ratchet 36. The downward movement of the reverse end ratchet 41 pulls the insertion ring 42 to move vertically downwards, while the auxiliary spring 43 is stretched to store elastic potential energy. The snap ring 44 is used to help stabilize the connection between the reverse end ratchet 41 and the positive end ratchet 36 when the reverse end ratchet 41 moves downwards. When the forces of the inclined surfaces of the positive end ratchet 36 and the reverse end ratchet 41 are canceled out, the reverse end ratchet 41 moves upwards under the restoring force of the auxiliary spring 43. The elastic potential energy of the auxiliary spring 43 causes the reverse end ratchet 41 to vibrate vertically. Under the transmission of vibration, the membrane module 51 shakes off the metal ion solid and liquid impurities attached to it during this vibration process, which flow along the outlet pipe 31 into the collection tank 23, initially restoring the airflow efficiency of the membrane module 51. Furthermore, if the membrane module 51 is severely blocked, the airflow will be greatly reduced, the air pressure below the membrane module 51 will increase, and the airflow pressure will push the reverse end ratchet 41 to move upward. The insertion ring 42 will gradually insert into the inner T groove 37. At this time, the electromagnetic ring 45 on the insertion ring 42 will gradually approach the trigger ring 46 in the inner T groove 37. As the blockage becomes more severe, the electromagnetic ring 45 will gradually move deeper into the inner T groove 37, thereby triggering the trigger ring 46. There are three sets of trigger rings 46 in the vertical direction, which are connected to an external controller and represent different blockage levels. With the cooperation of the electromagnetic ring 45 and the trigger ring 46, the blockage level of the reverse end ratchet 41 will be fed back, prompting the operator to start the backflushing device to restore the flow rate of the membrane module 51. Furthermore, when the wind speed changes, the air pump connected to the sleeve 53 outputs air, causing the air pressure inside the sleeve 53 to increase. This causes the sleeve 53 to extend towards the center of the membrane assembly 51. The extension of the sleeve 53 simultaneously pushes the electrical contact 54 and the strain gauge 55 closer to the center of the membrane assembly 51. At this time, the strain gauge 55 moves against the surface of the membrane assembly 51. Because the airflow impacts the membrane assembly 51 from bottom to top, it causes the membrane assembly 51 to bulge upwards, and its surface to deform. If the surface of the membrane assembly 51 is normal, the two electrical contacts 54 will stick together and trigger, feeding back to the external controller and providing data feedback to the operator. If the membrane assembly 51 is deformed, the pressure data of the strain gauge 55 will change under the influence of the deformation of the membrane assembly 51. At the same time, the electrical contacts 54 will not stick together, and the data will be transmitted to the external controller to provide feedback on the deformation of the membrane assembly 51 and whether the membrane assembly 51 needs to be replaced. With the cooperation of the third and fourth components, the feedback indicates whether the change in wind speed is caused by blockage or deformation.

[0037] Please refer to the above work process. Figures 6 to 10 .

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0039] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in hydrogen production by electrolysis of water, comprising: The utility model provides an AEM hydrogen production equipment (11) and first component installed on it, the AEM hydrogen production equipment (11) includes heat exchange component (12), circulating water tank (13), AEM electrolytic cell (14), interface panel (15) and gas-liquid separation component (16), it is characterized by: first component includes: the cyclone separation part (21) that sets up in gas-liquid separation component (16), the mixture inlet (22) is fixedly connected with the upper end of cyclone separation part (21), the bottom fixedly connected with cyclone separation part (21) is collected liquid tank (23), the conical positioning body (24) is fixedly connected with the inside lower part of cyclone separation part (21), the shell (25) is fixedly connected with the upper of conical positioning body (24), First component still includes: the positioning shaft (26) that is fixedly connected in the shell (25), the positioning shaft (26) upwardly extending and cyclone separation part (21) top surface fixedly connected, the positioning shaft (26) upper end rotatably connected with forward blade part (27), forward blade part (27) is composed of forward rotation blade and positive bevel gear, the positioning shaft (26) lower end rotatably connected with reverse blade part (28), reverse blade part (28) is composed of reverse rotation blade and reverse bevel gear, reverse blade part (28) sets up in the middle part of forward rotation blade and positive bevel gear of forward blade part (27), the bevel gear of forward blade part (27) and reverse blade part (28) is all meshed with linkage bevel gear (29) connection, Still include the second component for improving gas-liquid separation degree.

2. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in the electrolytic water hydrogen production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The AEM electrolytic cell (14) is the electrochemical reaction core of the equipment, the circulating water tank (13) is communicated with the AEM electrolytic cell (14) to provide a heat exchange medium, the heat exchange component (12) forms a heat exchange loop with the circulating water tank (13) and the AEM electrolytic cell (14) to regulate the working temperature of the AEM electrolytic cell (14), the gas-liquid separation component (16) is communicated with the AEM electrolytic cell (14) to separate the gas and liquid in the electrolysis product, and the interface panel (15) is electrically connected or fluidly communicated with the AEM electrolytic cell (14), the heat exchange component (12), the circulating water tank (13), and the gas-liquid separation component (16) to realize external connection and control signal transmission; The cyclone separation part (21) is composed of a cylinder and an inverted cone, the liquid outlet of the cyclone separation part (21) is communicated with the circulating water tank (13) to realize the recycling of the separated liquid, and the mixture inlet (22) is tangentially connected with the cyclone separation part (21) to guide the mixed product into the cyclone separation part (21) along the tangential direction, form a high-speed rotating gas flow under the constraint of the cylinder wall, and then generate a strong centrifugal force field, so that the liquid is quickly thrown to the cylinder wall and separated from the gas, and then falls along the inverted conical surface and is collected by the collected liquid tank (23), and the discharged gas forms an upward gas flow and is guided out through the gas outlet pipe (31); The cyclone separation part (21) is used for realizing the separation of gas-liquid mixture by centrifugal force and density difference, the mixture inlet (22) is driven by the formed gas flow to rotate the positive blade part (27), the positive bevel gear in the positive blade part (27) is driven to rotate the reverse bevel gear in the reverse blade part (28) through the meshing of the linkage bevel gear (29), the reverse rotation of the positive blade part (27) and the reverse blade part (28) is realized, and the airflow in the cyclone separation part (21) is disturbed.

3. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in hydrogen production by water electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet of the circulating water tank (13) is communicated with the inlet of the heat exchange assembly (12), the outlet of the heat exchange assembly (12) is communicated with the heat exchange medium inlet of the AEM electrolytic cell (14), the heat exchange medium outlet of the AEM electrolytic cell (14) is communicated with the inlet of the circulating water tank (13), forming a closed heat exchange loop, a temperature adjusting unit is arranged on the heat exchange assembly (12) for adjusting the temperature of the heat exchange medium, and the mixture outlet after electrolysis of the AEM electrolytic cell (14) is communicated with the mixture inlet (22) in the gas-liquid separation assembly (16).

4. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in the production of hydrogen by electrolysis of water according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positive blade part (27) and the tangential direction mixture inlet (22) are in the same plane, the positive rotation blade in the positive blade part (27) is an arc-shaped twisted blade, the twist angle causes "spiral acceleration" of the airflow between the blades, further enhancing the centrifugal force; the arc-shaped surface can more efficiently capture the kinetic energy of the gas-liquid mixture, improving the efficiency of driving the blade to rotate; The reverse rotation blade in the reverse blade part (28) is an inclined blade with a sawtooth shape on the outer ring, the inclination angle forms a shear angle between the blade and the rotation direction of the airflow, enhancing the blocking and shearing effect on the airflow, improving the efficiency of breaking up liquid droplet clusters; the sawtooth edge can "cut" the vortex, disrupting the continuity of the central vortex and reducing the escape of liquid droplets; the small gap of the sawtooth can prevent large particle impurities from being stuck, while facilitating the passage of airflow.

5. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in hydrogen production by water electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second assembly includes an air outlet pipe (31) fixedly connected to the upper end of the cyclone separation part (21), a connecting pipe (32) is spirally connected to the middle of the air outlet pipe (31), a positioning frame (33) is fixedly connected in the connecting pipe (32) through bolts, a driving gear (34) is rotatably connected to one side of the bottom of the positioning frame (33), a positive end face ratchet (36) is fixedly connected below the positioning frame (33), a driven gear ring (35) is sleeved and fixedly connected outside the positive end face ratchet (36), the driven gear ring (35) is meshingly connected with the driving gear (34), a through hole is formed in the middle of the positive end face ratchet (36) for gas flow filtration, an inner T-shaped groove (37) is formed in the lower surface of the positive end face ratchet (36), and the cross section of the inner T-shaped groove (37) is T-shaped. It also includes a third assembly for preliminary detection and cleaning of flow rate.

6. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in hydrogen production by water electrolysis according to claim 5, characterized in that: The air outlet pipe (31) is provided with a wind speed sensor connected with an external controller for detecting the internal gas flow rate, and the air outlet pipes (31) connected with the two ends of the adapter pipe (32) are composed of positive and reverse cone shapes respectively, and the driving gear (34) is driven by an external power source.

7. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in hydrogen production by water electrolysis according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third assembly includes a reverse end face ratchet (41) clamped with the positive end face ratchet (36), the teeth blocks on the reverse end face ratchet (41) are positively rotated and clamped with the teeth blocks on the positive end face ratchet (36), and the reverse rotation is driven, one side of the reverse end face ratchet (41) close to the positive end face ratchet (36) is fixedly connected with a plug-in ring (42), the plug-in ring (42) is slidingly plugged into the inner T groove (37), one side of the plug-in ring (42) away from the reverse end face ratchet (41) is fixedly connected with an auxiliary spring (43), one side of the auxiliary spring (43) away from the plug-in ring (42) is fixedly connected with a clamping ring (44), the clamping ring (44) is rotationally connected in the inner T groove (37), the clamping ring (44) is clamped in the inner T groove (37) in cooperation with the plug-in ring (42) and the auxiliary spring (43) for connecting the reverse end face ratchet (41) and the positive end face ratchet (36), and the inner circle surface of the auxiliary spring (43) is fixedly connected with a trigger ring (46), the inner circle surface of the inner T groove (37) is fixedly connected with an electromagnetic ring (45), and the electromagnetic ring (45) cooperates with the trigger ring (46) to feedback the blocking degree. The fourth assembly is further included for detecting the abnormal reason of the change of the wind speed.

8. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in hydrogen production by water electrolysis according to claim 7, characterized in that: The auxiliary spring (43) is circumferentially arranged around the center of the reverse end face ratchet (41), the plug-in ring (42), the auxiliary spring (43) and the clamping ring (44) are arranged in the inner T groove (37), and the electromagnetic ring (45) is equally distributed with three groups on the same vertical line.

9. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in hydrogen production by water electrolysis according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fourth assembly includes a membrane assembly (51) fixedly installed at the middle through hole position of the positive end face ratchet (36), and the membrane assembly (51) is used for separating the suspended matters and metal ions in the electrolyte and improving the gas-liquid separation rate; the inner circle ring surface of the reverse end face ratchet (41) is provided with a receiving groove (52), four sleeve (53) are fixedly connected in the receiving grooves (52), the receiving groove (52) is fixedly connected with an electric contact (54) and a strain gauge (55) at one end close to the center of the membrane assembly (51), the electric contact (54) and the strain gauge (55) are fixedly connected with the sleeve (53) through bolts, the electric contact (54) and the strain gauge (55) are on the same straight line, and the strain gauge (55) is attached to the upper surface of the membrane assembly (51). Four electric contacts (54) are arranged in two groups, and those on the vertical line are in the same group. When the two electric contacts (54) are close to each other under the extension of the sleeve (53), if the surface of the membrane assembly (51) is not deformed, the two electric contacts (54) are attached to trigger, if the deformation of the membrane assembly (51) affects the airflow, the operator is prompted by the external controller that this membrane assembly (51) needs to be replaced or repaired.

10. The high-efficiency gas-liquid separation device for preventing water pollution in hydrogen production by water electrolysis according to claim 9, characterized in that: The accommodation groove (52) is provided with four around the center of the membrane assembly (51), the sleeve (53) is composed of multiple sleeve, the sleeve (53) extends to the center end of the membrane assembly (51), the length of the sleeve (53) after extension is same with the radius of the membrane assembly (51), the end of the sleeve (53) away from the center of the ratchet (36) of the front surface is connected with the air pump and the air outlet valve, the air outlet of the air pump is communicated with the inner cavity of the sleeve (53), the inner cavity of the sleeve (53) is provided with the reset spring.

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