Hydrogen collecting device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment

By designing a hydrogen collection device for electrolyzing water to produce hydrogen, using cooling tubes to condense moisture and adsorption components to further dry the hydrogen, the problem of water in hydrogen affecting combustion efficiency during electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen is solved, and efficient hydrogen collection is achieved and burning.

CN222374789UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-21ANHUI CHUANGLIAN NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420330141.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-22
Publication Date
2025-01-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-22

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Technical Problem

During the process of electrolyzing water hydrogen production, the hydrogen contains moisture and affects the combustion efficiency of hydrogen, resulting in a decrease in the combustion temperature and speed.

Method used

Design a hydrogen collection device for electrolytic water hydrogen production equipment, including a cooling tube and an adsorption component. The cooling pipe lowers the hydrogen temperature through the cooler to condense the moisture, which is then discharged through the water collection box and drain pipe. The adsorption component uses a desiccant to further dry the hydrogen.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the water content during hydrogen collection, improves hydrogen combustion efficiency, and solves the problem of water in hydrogen affecting combustion efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of hydrogen collection, and discloses a hydrogen collection device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment, which comprises a collection device, a gas inlet is formed in the middle of the top end of the collection device, a fixed inner cavity is formed in the collection device, and supporting frames are fixedly mounted in the middles of the two sides of the inner wall of the fixed inner cavity; the bottom end of the air inlet extends into the supporting frame to be provided with a cooling pipe, the outer surface of the cooling pipe extends out of the collecting device to be provided with a cooler, the bottom end of the cooling pipe extends to the bottom end of the inner wall of the fixed inner cavity to be fixedly provided with a water collecting box, and an inclined inner groove is formed in the water collecting box. A drainage pipe is mounted at the bottom of one side of the inner wall of the inclined inner groove extending out of the collecting device; water in hydrogen is taken out through cooperation of the cooling pipe and the drying agent, so that the effect of conveniently drying the hydrogen generated by electrolyzing water is achieved, the water content during hydrogen collection is reduced, the problem that the combustion efficiency is affected by water contained in the hydrogen is solved, and the use efficiency after hydrogen collection is reflected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of hydrogen collection, and in particular to a hydrogen collection device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment. Background Art

[0002] Hydrogen production by water electrolysis is the use of electric current to decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen. In the electrolyzer, two electrodes are connected to the positive and negative power poles respectively, and water undergoes an oxidation-reduction reaction on the electrodes, with the negative electrode producing hydrogen and the positive electrode producing oxygen, which is then collected. During this process, it is important to control the current and voltage to ensure safe and efficient hydrogen production.

[0003] When producing hydrogen by water electrolysis, the incomplete separation of oxygen and hydrogen may occur due to imperfect equipment or process conditions, resulting in a certain amount of water vapor being produced along with the hydrogen. When hydrogen containing water burns, the flame temperature and combustion rate will be weakened, reducing the combustion efficiency, which in turn affects the efficiency of hydrogen as a fuel.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned related technologies, the inventor believes that the hydrogen produced by water electrolysis has the defect that water affects the combustion of hydrogen. Therefore, a hydrogen collection device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment is proposed to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the problem that the hydrogen produced by water electrolysis contains water and affects the combustion of hydrogen, the present application provides a hydrogen collection device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment.

[0006] The present application provides a hydrogen collection device for a water electrolysis hydrogen production device using the following technical solution:

[0007] A hydrogen collecting device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment comprises a collecting device, wherein an air inlet is arranged at the middle of the top of the collecting device, a fixed inner cavity is provided inside the collecting device, support frames are fixedly installed at the middle of both sides of the inner wall of the fixed inner cavity, the bottom end of the air inlet extends to the inside of the support frame where a cooling pipe is installed, the outer surface of the cooling pipe extends to the outside of the collecting device where a cooler is provided, the bottom end of the cooling pipe extends to the bottom end of the inner wall of the fixed inner cavity where a water collecting box is fixedly installed, an inclined inner groove is arranged inside the water collecting box, a drain pipe is installed at the bottom of one side of the inner wall of the inclined inner groove extending to the outside of the collecting device, an exhaust pipe is installed at the top of one side of the inner wall of the inclined inner groove extending to the outside of the collecting device, and an adsorption component that is easy to disassemble and assemble is also provided on the outer surface of the collecting device for removing moisture from the hydrogen.

[0008] Preferably, the adsorption assembly includes a fixing frame, which is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the collecting device near the opening of the exhaust pipe, a mounting frame is clamped on one side edge of the fixing frame, a placement groove is opened in the middle of one side of the mounting frame, a desiccant is placed in the placement groove, a connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the mounting frame, and an exhaust pump is arranged on one side edge of the connecting pipe.

[0009] Preferably, a sealing groove is opened in the middle of one side of the fixing frame, an elastic sealing ring is welded in the middle of one side of the mounting frame near the opening of the placement groove, one side edge of the elastic sealing ring is located inside the sealing groove, and the sealing groove and the elastic sealing ring are engaged with each other.

[0010] Preferably, thread grooves are provided on one side of the fixing frame near the four corners, through holes are provided on one side of the mounting frame near the four corners, and a fastening bolt is threadedly connected to one side of the mounting frame through the through holes and extends to the inside of the thread groove.

[0011] Preferably, a plurality of grooves are provided in the middle of one side of the support frame, and the bending positions on both sides of the cooling pipe are located inside the grooves, and the support frame and the cooling pipe are embedded with each other.

[0012] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0013] By directing the hydrogen into the cooling pipe along the air inlet, the cooler cools the cooling pipe and reduces the temperature of the hydrogen passing through the cooling pipe, so that the moisture in the hydrogen is condensed into water droplets, and flows into the inclined inner groove along the inner wall of the cooling pipe and is discharged outwardly, and at the same time, the vacuum pump draws the hydrogen outward along the exhaust pipe for collection, and the hydrogen is dried again through the desiccant; compared with the prior art, this scheme has the effect of facilitating the drying of the hydrogen generated by the electrolysis of water, reduces the water content of the hydrogen when it is collected, solves the problem that the water content in the hydrogen affects the combustion efficiency, and reflects the use efficiency of the hydrogen after collection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the application;

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fixed inner cavity in the embodiment of the application;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a water collecting box in an embodiment of the application;

[0017] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sealing groove in the application embodiment;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the placement slot in the application embodiment;

[0019] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. collecting device; 2. air inlet; 3. fixed inner cavity; 4. supporting frame; 5. cooling pipe; 6. cooler; 7. water collecting box; 8. inclined inner groove; 9. drain pipe; 10. exhaust pipe; 11. fixing frame; 12. sealing groove; 13. mounting frame; 14. placement groove; 15. desiccant; 16. elastic sealing ring; 17. connecting pipe; 18. vacuum pump; 19. fastening bolts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following is combined with Figure 1-5 This application is described in further detail.

[0021] The present application embodiment discloses a hydrogen collection device for a water electrolysis hydrogen production device. Figure 1-5 , a hydrogen collecting device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment, including a collecting device 1, an air inlet 2 is arranged in the middle of the top of the collecting device 1, a fixed inner cavity 3 is opened inside the collecting device 1, and a support frame 4 is fixedly installed in the middle of both sides of the inner wall of the fixed inner cavity 3, the bottom end of the air inlet 2 extends to the inside of the support frame 4 and a cooling pipe 5 is installed, a plurality of grooves are opened in the middle of one side of the support frame 4, and the bending positions on both sides of the cooling pipe 5 are located inside the grooves, and the support frame 4 and the cooling pipe 5 are embedded with each other, and the outer surface of the cooling pipe 5 extends to the outside of the collecting device 1 and a cooler 6 is arranged, and the bottom end of the cooling pipe 5 extends to the bottom end of the inner wall of the fixed inner cavity 3 and a water collecting box 7 is fixedly installed, and an inclined inner groove 8 is opened inside the water collecting box 7, and a drain pipe 9 is installed at the bottom of one side of the inner wall of the inclined inner groove 8 extending to the outside of the collecting device 1, and an exhaust pipe 10 is installed at the top of one side of the inner wall of the inclined inner groove 8 extending to the outside of the collecting device 1. The outer surface of the collecting device 1 is also provided with an adsorption component that is easy to disassemble and assemble, which is used to remove moisture in hydrogen.

[0022] By directing the hydrogen into the cooling pipe 5 along the air inlet 2, starting the cooler 6 to cool the cooling pipe 5, and reducing the temperature of the hydrogen passing through the cooling pipe 5, the moisture in the hydrogen is condensed into water droplets, and flows into the water collecting box 7 along the inner wall of the cooling pipe 5, and the water droplets flow to the bottom along the inclined surface of the inclined inner groove 8, and are discharged outwardly through the drain pipe 9 for collection and treatment. At the same time, the vacuum pump 18 draws the hydrogen outwardly along the exhaust pipe 10 for collection, which reflects the condensation and separation effect of the moisture in the hydrogen.

[0023] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5The adsorption component includes a fixing frame 11, which is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the collecting device 1 near the opening of the exhaust pipe 10. A mounting frame 13 is clamped on one side edge of the fixing frame 11. A placement groove 14 is opened in the middle of one side of the mounting frame 13. A desiccant 15 is placed inside the placement groove 14. A connecting pipe 17 is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the mounting frame 13. An air pump 18 is arranged at one side edge of the connecting pipe 17. Thread grooves are opened on one side of the fixing frame 11 near the four corners. Through holes are opened on one side of the mounting frame 13 near the four corners. One side of the mounting frame 13 extends through the through holes to the inside of the thread groove where a fastening bolt 19 is threadedly connected.

[0024] The mounting frame 13 is fixed to the outer surface of the fixing frame 11 by clamping the mounting frame 13 on the outer surface of the fixing frame 11, and a plurality of fastening bolts 19 are rotated to be threadedly connected in the thread groove along the through hole, and the mounting frame 13 is fixed to the outer surface of the fixing frame 11, and the desiccant 15 is placed inside the placement groove 14, so that the hydrogen flows along the exhaust pipe 10 through the desiccant 15 for drying again, and the dried hydrogen is transported and collected along the connecting pipe 17, which reflects the overall drying effect of the desiccant 15 on the hydrogen in the exhaust pipe 10.

[0025] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 A sealing groove 12 is provided in the middle of one side of the fixing frame 11, and an elastic sealing ring 16 is welded in the middle of one side of the mounting frame 13 near the opening of the placement groove 14. One side edge of the elastic sealing ring 16 is located inside the sealing groove 12. The sealing groove 12 and the elastic sealing ring 16 are engaged with each other. By clamping the mounting frame 13 on the outer surface of the fixing frame 11, one side edge of the elastic sealing ring 16 is clamped and sealed inside the sealing groove 12, so that the mounting frame 13 is tightly attached to the outer surface of the fixing frame 11, which reflects the sealing effect between the mounting frame 13 and the fixing frame 11.

[0026] The implementation principle of the hydrogen collection device for the electrolytic water hydrogen production equipment of the embodiment of the present application is as follows: by guiding the hydrogen into the cooling tube 5 along the air inlet 2, starting the cooler 6 to cool the cooling tube 5, and reducing the temperature of the hydrogen passing through the cooling tube 5, so that the moisture in the hydrogen is condensed into water droplets, and flows into the water collecting box 7 along the inner wall of the cooling tube 5, so that the water droplets flow to the bottom along the inclined surface of the inclined inner groove 8, and are discharged outwardly from the drain pipe 9 for collection and treatment, and at the same time, the mounting frame 13 is clamped on the outer surface of the fixing frame 11, so that one side edge of the elastic sealing ring 16 is clamped and sealed inside the sealing groove 12, so that the mounting frame 13 is tightly attached to the outer surface of the fixing frame 11, and a plurality of fastening bolts 19 are rotated along the through-hole threaded connection It is connected in the threaded groove, and then the mounting frame 13 is fixed on the outer surface of the fixing frame 11, and the desiccant 15 is placed inside the placement groove 14, so that the vacuum pump 18 extracts the hydrogen outward along the exhaust pipe 10 for collection, and the hydrogen flows along the exhaust pipe 10 through the desiccant 15 for drying again, and the dried hydrogen is transported and collected along the connecting pipe 17, and the input end of the cooler 6 and the power supply of the vacuum pump 18 are electrically connected to the output end of the external power supply; compared with the prior art, this scheme has the effect of facilitating the drying of the hydrogen generated by electrolysis of water, reducing the water content when the hydrogen is collected, solving the problem that the water content in the hydrogen affects the combustion efficiency, and reflecting the use efficiency of the hydrogen after collection.

[0027] Finally, a few points should be explained: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, which may refer to mechanical connection or electrical connection, or internal communication between two components, or direct connection. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may change;

[0028] Secondly: In the drawings of the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model, only the structures related to the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model are involved, and other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present utility model can be combined with each other;

[0029] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A hydrogen collecting device for a water electrolysis hydrogen production device, comprising a collecting device (1), wherein a gas inlet (2) is provided at the middle of the top of the collecting device (1), and characterized in that: The collecting device (1) is provided with a fixed inner cavity (3), and a support frame (4) is fixedly installed at the middle of both sides of the inner wall of the fixed inner cavity (3). The bottom end of the air inlet (2) extends to the inside of the support frame (4) and is provided with a cooling pipe (5). The outer surface of the cooling pipe (5) extends to the outside of the collecting device (1) and is provided with a cooler (6). The bottom end of the cooling pipe (5) extends to the bottom end of the inner wall of the fixed inner cavity (3) and is fixedly provided with a water collecting box (7). The water collecting box (7) is provided with an inclined inner groove (8). The bottom of one side of the inner wall of the inclined inner groove (8) extends to the outside of the collecting device (1) and is provided with a drain pipe (9). The top of one side of the inner wall of the inclined inner groove (8) extends to the outside of the collecting device (1) and is provided with an exhaust pipe (10). The outer surface of the collecting device (1) is also provided with an adsorption component that is easy to disassemble and assemble, and is used to remove moisture from hydrogen.

2. The hydrogen collecting device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption assembly comprises a fixing frame (11), the fixing frame (11) being fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the collecting device (1) near the opening of the exhaust pipe (10), a mounting frame (13) being clamped on one side edge of the fixing frame (11), a placement groove (14) being provided in the middle of one side of the mounting frame (13), a desiccant (15) being placed inside the placement groove (14), a connecting pipe (17) being fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the mounting frame (13), and an air extraction pump (18) being provided at one side edge of the connecting pipe (17).

3. A hydrogen collection device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing groove (12) is provided in the middle of one side of the fixing frame (11), and an elastic sealing ring (16) is welded in the middle of one side of the mounting frame (13) near the opening of the placement groove (14), and one side edge of the elastic sealing ring (16) is located inside the sealing groove (12), and the sealing groove (12) and the elastic sealing ring (16) are engaged with each other.

4. The hydrogen collecting device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the fixing frame (11) is provided with thread grooves near the four corners, one side of the mounting frame (13) is provided with through holes near the four corners, and one side of the mounting frame (13) extends through the through holes to the inside of the thread grooves and is threadedly connected with fastening bolts (19).

5. The hydrogen collecting device for water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of grooves are provided in the middle of one side of the support frame (4), and the bending positions on both sides of the cooling pipe (5) are located inside the grooves. The support frame (4) and the cooling pipe (5) are interlocked.