Movable PEM hydrogen production and storage device

By separating and storing oxygen and hydrogen in a mobile PEM hydrogen production and hydrogen storage device, the problems of open-air oxygen exhaust and hydrogen occupying space in traditional devices are solved, and safety and practicality are improved.

CN222524693UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25SHANGHAI WOTANYUAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420476444.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-12
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-12

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Technical Problem

Traditional mobile hydrogen production and hydrogen storage devices may lead to the exhaust of oxygen in the open air, increasing the risk of explosion, and uncompressed hydrogen occupies more volume, reducing storage space and practicality.

Method used

By connecting the anode and cathode of the battery with the anode interface and the cathode interface respectively, the anode plate and the cathode plate are activated to produce oxygen and hydrogen, and the polymer electrolyte membrane is used to separate oxygen and hydrogen. The oxygen is discharged into the oxygen storage tank through the oxygen outlet pipe. . At the same time, hydrogen is compressed through a gas filter and a hydrogen compressor and discharged into the hydrogen storage box.

Benefits of technology

The open-air discharge of oxygen is avoided, the risk of explosion is reduced, the safety of the device is improved, and the storage space of the hydrogen storage box is improved by compressing hydrogen, enhancing the practicality of the device.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of hydrogen production and storage devices, and discloses a movable PEM hydrogen production and storage device which comprises a main body, a hydrogen storage tank and a hydrogen production tank, water storage tanks are arranged on the two sides of the upper surface of the main body, and a water inlet pipe is connected to the lower portion of the outer wall of the rear end of each water storage tank in a penetrating mode. The two sides of the upper surface of the hydrogen production box are in through connection with an oxygen outlet pipe and a hydrogen outlet pipe correspondingly. According to the utility model, during actual use, the anode and the cathode of the storage battery are respectively connected with the anode interface and the cathode interface, so that the anode plate and the cathode plate are started for producing oxygen and hydrogen, and then the oxygen and the hydrogen are separated through the characteristics of the polymer electrolyte membrane; and meanwhile, oxygen is discharged into the oxygen storage tank through the oxygen outlet pipe and is stored, so that the oxygen produced by the device does not need to be discharged in the open air, the possibility of explosion caused by encountering of the oxygen and open-air combustibles is reduced, and the safety of the device during use is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of hydrogen production and storage devices, in particular to a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device. Background Art

[0002] The mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device is a device that uses proton exchange membrane water electrolysis technology to decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen. It is an easy-to-move device that can be flexibly moved to different locations for use. It is portable and flexible and can be widely used in scenarios that require temporary or mobile hydrogen supply, such as outdoor activities, emergency power supplies, and hydrogen energy vehicle filling stations. Its advantages include efficient energy conversion, pollution-free emissions, and easy operation.

[0003] In actual use, traditional mobile hydrogen production and storage devices mostly only retain the produced hydrogen and choose to discharge oxygen in the open air. However, discharging oxygen in the open air when moving may cause the oxygen to encounter flammable materials, causing a chemical reaction between the oxygen and the flammable materials, which may in turn produce an explosion, reducing the safety of the device when in use. In addition, most traditional mobile hydrogen production and storage devices do not have an air compressor, so uncompressed hydrogen directly entering the hydrogen storage tank will occupy a large volume, thereby reducing the storage space of the hydrogen storage tank, thereby reducing the practicality of the mobile hydrogen production and storage device.

[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art provide a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings existing in the prior art, and a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device is proposed. In actual use, the anode and cathode of the battery are connected to the anode interface and the cathode interface respectively, so as to start the anode plate and the cathode plate to produce oxygen and hydrogen, and then the oxygen and hydrogen are separated by the characteristics of the polymer electrolyte membrane. At the same time, the oxygen is discharged into the interior of the oxygen storage tank through the oxygen outlet pipe and stored, so that the oxygen produced by the device does not need to be discharged in the open air, thereby reducing the possibility of explosion when oxygen encounters open-air combustibles, and improving the safety of the device when in use.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device comprises a main body, a hydrogen storage box and a hydrogen production box, water storage tanks are arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the main body, a water inlet pipe is connected through the lower part of the rear end outer wall of the water storage tank, an oxygen outlet pipe and a hydrogen outlet pipe are connected through both sides of the upper surface of the hydrogen production box, respectively, a placement rack is fixedly connected to both sides of the upper surface of the main body, and an oxygen storage tank is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the placement rack;

[0008] A gas filter is fixedly connected to one side of the upper surface of the hydrogen storage box, a compressor placement cavity is provided on the inner bottom surface of one side of the hydrogen storage box, a hydrogen compressor is arranged on the inner bottom surface of the compressor placement cavity, the front end of the hydrogen outlet pipe is respectively connected to the hydrogen storage box, the gas filter and the hydrogen compressor, the outlet end of the hydrogen compressor is fixedly connected to an exhaust pipe, and three hydrogen discharge gun heads are connected to the middle of the outer wall of the front end of the hydrogen storage box;

[0009] Through the above technical solution, after hydrogen production is completed, the hydrogen is first discharged through a gas filter to discharge the impurity gas inside the hydrogen, and then the hydrogen is compressed by a hydrogen compressor and discharged into the interior of the hydrogen storage box through an exhaust pipe, thereby increasing the storage space of the hydrogen storage box and further improving the practicability of the hydrogen production and storage device.

[0010] Furthermore, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the main body, a battery placement cavity is opened in the middle of the fixing plate, and a storage battery is arranged on the inner bottom surface of the battery placement cavity;

[0011] Through the above technical solution, the storage battery arranged inside the battery placement cavity facilitates power supply to various electrical appliances of the device.

[0012] Furthermore, a sealing cover is provided on the outer wall of one side of the battery placement cavity, and the sealing cover is threadedly connected to the battery placement cavity through bolts;

[0013] With the above technical solution, the sealing cover is connected to the battery placement cavity through a threaded connection, thereby facilitating the replacement of the battery by the staff.

[0014] Furthermore, the upper end of the oxygen outlet pipe is connected to the lower end of the oxygen storage tank, and an oxygen outlet is provided on one side of the upper surface of the oxygen storage tank;

[0015] Through the above technical solution, the oxygen outlet pipe is connected to the oxygen storage tank, so that the device can store the prepared oxygen inside the oxygen storage tank, and at the same time, the oxygen outlet can be discharged and used by the device.

[0016] Furthermore, an anode interface and a cathode interface are respectively provided on both sides of the lower part of the rear end outer wall of the hydrogen production box, an anode plate and a cathode plate are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the inner bottom surface of the hydrogen production box, and a polymer electrolyte membrane is fixedly connected to the middle part of the inner bottom surface of the hydrogen production box;

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the device can separate and store hydrogen and oxygen through the polymer electrolyte membrane.

[0018] Further, the anode interface is electrically connected to the anode plate, and the cathode interface is electrically connected to the cathode plate;

[0019] Through the above technical solution, the electrical connection between the anode interface and the anode plate facilitates the device to prepare oxygen, and the electrical connection between the cathode interface and the cathode plate facilitates the device to prepare hydrogen.

[0020] Furthermore, a water outlet pipe is connected through the lower part of the outer wall of the water storage tank close to the hydrogen production tank, and an electromagnetic control valve is fixedly connected to the middle part of the outer wall of the water outlet pipe;

[0021] Through the above technical solution, the device can provide water to the inside of the hydrogen production box through the water outlet pipe and the electromagnetic control valve.

[0022] Furthermore, universal wheels are fixedly connected to the four corners of the lower surface of the main body, an operation panel is fixedly connected to the upper part of the outer wall on one side of the main body, and a hook ring is fixedly connected to the lower part of the outer wall on one side of the main body;

[0023] Through the above technical solution, the operating panel makes it convenient for workers to use the device, and the hook ring makes it convenient for workers to use mobile vehicles such as trailers to move the device.

[0024] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The utility model proposes a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device. Compared with the existing hydrogen production and storage devices, the hydrogen production and storage device connects the anode and cathode of the battery to the anode interface and the cathode interface respectively during actual use, thereby starting the anode plate and the cathode plate to produce oxygen and hydrogen, and then separating the oxygen and hydrogen through the characteristics of the polymer electrolyte membrane. At the same time, the oxygen is discharged into the interior of the oxygen storage tank through the oxygen outlet pipe and stored, so that the oxygen produced by the device does not need to be discharged in the open air, thereby reducing the possibility of explosion when oxygen encounters open-air combustibles, and improving the safety of the device when in use.

[0026] 2. The utility model proposes a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device. Compared with the existing hydrogen production and storage devices, after the hydrogen production is completed, the hydrogen first passes through a gas filter to discharge the impurity gas inside the hydrogen, and then compresses the hydrogen through a hydrogen compressor and discharges it into the hydrogen storage box through an exhaust pipe, thereby increasing the storage space of the hydrogen storage box and further improving the practicability of the hydrogen production and storage device.

[0027] 3. The mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device proposed in the utility model has a reasonable design and a compact structure compared with the existing hydrogen production and storage devices. The hydrogen discharge gun head makes it convenient for the staff to discharge the hydrogen inside the hydrogen storage box, which further improves the practicability of the device and is worthy of vigorous promotion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device proposed in the utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is an axonometric diagram of a hydrogen production tank and a water storage tank of a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device proposed in the utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 This is an axonometric diagram of a water outlet pipe and an electromagnetic control valve of a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device proposed in the utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a hydrogen compressor and an exhaust pipe of a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device proposed in the utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 A front cross-sectional view of a hydrogen storage tank and a water storage tank of a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device proposed in the utility model;

[0033] Figure 6 This is an axonometric diagram of a battery placement chamber and a storage battery of a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device proposed in the utility model.

[0034] Legend:

[0035] 1. Main body; 2. Hydrogen storage tank; 3. Hydrogen production tank; 4. Water storage tank; 5. Fixed plate; 6. Battery placement cavity; 7. Storage battery; 8. Sealing cover; 9. Universal wheel; 10. Water inlet pipe; 11. Water outlet pipe; 12. Solenoid control valve; 13. Anode interface; 14. Cathode interface; 15. Anode plate; 16. Cathode plate; 17. Oxygen outlet pipe; 18. Hydrogen outlet pipe; 19. Placement rack; 20. Oxygen storage tank; 21. Oxygen outlet; 22. Gas filter; 23. Compressor placement cavity; 24. Hydrogen compressor; 25; Exhaust pipe; 26. Hydrogen discharge gun head; 27. Operation panel; 28. Hook ring; 29. ​​Polymer electrolyte membrane. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0037] Reference Figure 1-6 , the utility model provides an embodiment: a mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device, including a main body 1, a hydrogen storage box 2 and a hydrogen production box 3, water storage tanks 4 are arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the main body 1, and the lower part of the rear end outer wall of the water storage tank 4 is connected with a water inlet pipe 10, and the two sides of the upper surface of the hydrogen production box 3 are connected with an oxygen outlet pipe 17 and a hydrogen outlet pipe 18 respectively, and the two sides of the upper surface of the main body 1 are fixedly connected with a placement rack 19, and the upper surface of the placement rack 19 is fixedly connected with an oxygen storage tank 20, the upper end of the oxygen outlet pipe 17 is connected with the lower end of the oxygen storage tank 20, and an oxygen outlet 21 is provided on one side of the upper surface of the oxygen storage tank 20, through the through connection between the oxygen outlet pipe 17 and the oxygen storage tank 20, so that the device can store the produced oxygen in the interior of the oxygen storage tank 20, and at the same time, through the oxygen outlet 21, so that the device can discharge and use the oxygen in the oxygen storage tank 20;

[0038] A gas filter 22 is fixedly connected to one side of the upper surface of the hydrogen storage box 2, a compressor placement cavity 23 is provided on the inner bottom surface of one side of the hydrogen storage box 2, a hydrogen compressor 24 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the compressor placement cavity 23, the front end of the hydrogen outlet pipe 18 is connected to the hydrogen storage box 2, the gas filter 22 and the hydrogen compressor 24 respectively, the outlet end of the hydrogen compressor 24 is fixedly connected to an exhaust pipe 25, three hydrogen discharge gun heads 26 are connected to the middle of the front end outer wall of the hydrogen storage box 2, universal wheels 9 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the lower surface of the main body 1, an operation panel 27 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the outer wall of one side of the main body 1, and a hook ring 28 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the outer wall of one side of the main body 1, the operation panel 27 makes it convenient for the staff to use the device, and the hook ring 28 makes it convenient for the staff to use a trailer or other mobile vehicle to move the device;

[0039] In actual use, the anode and cathode of the battery 7 are connected to the anode interface 13 and the cathode interface 14 respectively, so as to start the anode plate 15 and the cathode plate 16 to produce oxygen and hydrogen, and then the oxygen and hydrogen are separated by the characteristics of the polymer electrolyte membrane 29. At the same time, the oxygen is discharged into the oxygen storage tank 20 through the oxygen outlet pipe 17 and stored, so that the oxygen produced by the device does not need to be discharged in the open air, thereby reducing the possibility of explosion when oxygen encounters open-air combustibles, and improving the safety of the device when in use.

[0040] A fixing plate 5 is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the main body 1, and a battery placement cavity 6 is opened in the middle of the fixing plate 5. A battery 7 is arranged on the inner bottom surface of the battery placement cavity 6. The battery 7 arranged inside the battery placement cavity 6 facilitates the power supply to various electrical appliances of the device. A sealing cover 8 is arranged on the outer wall of one side of the battery placement cavity 6. The sealing cover 8 is threadedly connected to the battery placement cavity 6 by bolts. The threaded connection between the sealing cover 8 and the battery placement cavity 6 facilitates the replacement of the battery 7 by the staff. An anode interface 13 and a cathode interface 14 are respectively opened on both sides of the lower part of the rear end outer wall of the hydrogen production box 3. An anode plate 15 and a cathode plate 16 are respectively fixedly connected on both sides of the inner bottom surface of the hydrogen production box 3. A polymer electrolyte membrane 29 is fixedly connected in the middle, and the polymer electrolyte membrane 29 facilitates the device to separate and store hydrogen from oxygen. The anode interface 13 is electrically connected to the anode plate 15, and the cathode interface 14 is electrically connected to the cathode plate 16. The electrical connection between the anode interface 13 and the anode plate 15 facilitates the device to prepare oxygen, and the electrical connection between the cathode interface 14 and the cathode plate 16 facilitates the device to prepare hydrogen. The lower part of the outer wall of the water storage tank 4 on the side close to the hydrogen production tank 3 is connected through a water outlet pipe 11, and the middle part of the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 11 is fixedly connected with an electromagnetic control valve 12. The water outlet pipe 11 cooperates with the electromagnetic control valve 12 to facilitate the device to provide water to the inside of the hydrogen production tank 3.

[0041] Working principle: When the hydrogen production and storage device is actually used, the anode and cathode of the battery 7 are connected to the anode interface 13 and the cathode interface 14 respectively, so as to start the anode plate 15 and the cathode plate 16 to produce oxygen and hydrogen, and then the oxygen and hydrogen are separated by the characteristics of the polymer electrolyte membrane 29. At the same time, the oxygen is discharged into the oxygen storage tank 20 through the oxygen outlet pipe 17 and stored. After the hydrogen production is completed, the impurity gas inside the hydrogen is first discharged through the gas filter 22, and then the hydrogen is compressed by the hydrogen compressor 24 and discharged to the inside of the hydrogen storage box 2 through the exhaust pipe 25, thereby increasing the storage space of the hydrogen storage box 2.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device, comprising a main body (1), a hydrogen storage tank (2) and a hydrogen production tank (3), characterized in that: Water storage tanks (4) are provided on both sides of the upper surface of the main body (1), and a water inlet pipe (10) is connected to the lower part of the rear end outer wall of the water storage tank (4), and an oxygen outlet pipe (17) and a hydrogen outlet pipe (18) are connected to both sides of the upper surface of the hydrogen production box (3), respectively. A placement rack (19) is fixedly connected to both sides of the upper surface of the main body (1), and an oxygen storage tank (20) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the placement rack (19); A gas filter (22) is fixedly connected to one side of the upper surface of the hydrogen storage box (2); a compressor placement cavity (23) is provided on the inner bottom surface of one side of the hydrogen storage box (2); a hydrogen compressor (24) is arranged on the inner bottom surface of the compressor placement cavity (23); the front end of the hydrogen outlet pipe (18) is connected to the hydrogen storage box (2), the gas filter (22) and the hydrogen compressor (24) respectively; the outlet end of the hydrogen compressor (24) is fixedly connected to an exhaust pipe (25); and three hydrogen discharge gun heads (26) are connected to the middle of the outer wall of the front end of the hydrogen storage box (2).

2. A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (5) is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the main body (1), a battery placement cavity (6) is provided in the middle of the fixing plate (5), and a storage battery (7) is provided on the inner bottom surface of the battery placement cavity (6).

3. A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing cover (8) is provided on the outer wall of one side of the battery placement cavity (6), and the sealing cover (8) is threadedly connected to the battery placement cavity (6) via bolts.

4. A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the oxygen outlet pipe (17) is connected to the lower end of the oxygen storage tank (20), and an oxygen outlet (21) is provided on one side of the upper surface of the oxygen storage tank (20).

5. A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An anode interface (13) and a cathode interface (14) are respectively provided on both sides of the lower part of the rear end outer wall of the hydrogen production box (3), an anode plate (15) and a cathode plate (16) are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the inner bottom surface of the hydrogen production box (3), and a polymer electrolyte membrane (29) is fixedly connected to the middle part of the inner bottom surface of the hydrogen production box (3).

6. A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The anode interface (13) is electrically connected to the anode plate (15), and the cathode interface (14) is electrically connected to the cathode plate (16).

7. A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water outlet pipe (11) is connected through the lower portion of the outer wall of the water storage tank (4) on the side close to the hydrogen production tank (3), and an electromagnetic control valve (12) is fixedly connected to the middle portion of the outer wall of the water outlet pipe (11).

8. A mobile PEM hydrogen production and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Universal wheels (9) are fixedly connected at the four corners of the lower surface of the main body (1), an operation panel (27) is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the outer wall of one side of the main body (1), and a hook ring (28) is fixedly connected to the lower portion of the outer wall of one side of the main body (1).