Active ion transport system

Abstract

An active ion transport system according to one embodiment comprises: an accommodation part fixed to a fixing case; a reaction part communicating with the accommodation part, and having an aqueous electrolyte solution movably filled therein; and a magnetic field generation part encompassing the reaction part, and generating, for the reaction part, a rotational magnetic field with a rotational axis at the center thereof, wherein, when the magnetic field rotates by means of the magnetic field generating part, anions and cations of the aqueous solution are separated from each other in the reaction part, and thus can respectively move toward different sections in the accommodation part.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] An active ion transport system is disclosed.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Hydrogen is considered a future energy source as a clean energy source that does not have finite issues of fossil fuels and does not emit greenhouse gas or air pollutants. Hydrogen is a fuel in itself and not only an energy source that may generate electricity with very high efficiency but also an energy storage medium with a much higher energy density than the latest secondary batteries.

[0003] Hydrogen production technology is largely classified into three methods, that is, fossil fuel, biomass conversion, and water electrolysis, depending on raw materials. Among these, water electrolysis technology of producing hydrogen by electrolyzing water is very old technology known to be a reliable method of producing hydrogen having high purity. In addition, hydrogen production using the water electrolysis is not only simple but also easy to store and transport energy, so the hydrogen production using the water electrolysis is also attracting attention as storage technology of renewable energy with severe load fluctuations. The water electrolysis technology may be divided into photocatalytic and electrochemical methods depending on an energy source used, and the electrochemical methods may be divided into a method of using alkaline electrolytes, a method of using solid polymer electrolyte membranes, and a method of using high-temperature steam depending on an operating environment. Among these, the water electrolysis technology of using alkaline electrolyte is in a practical stage and has an advantage of high energy efficiency and low installation cost.

[0004] The most important factors in hydrogen production technology are considered to be securing efficiency and safety. Most of research to improve the efficiency of water electrolysis hydrogen production is mainly on development of electrodes and catalysts, types and concentrations of electrolytes, etc. However, there are still many unresolved issues, and more research is required to possess leading technology of hydrogen energy and enter the hydrogen energy society first.

[0005] The above description is information the inventor(s) acquired during the course of conceiving the present disclosure, or already possessed at the time, and is not necessarily art publicly known before the present application was filed.

[0006] Prior art document: Patent Application No. 10-1347317 (announced on January 2, 2014)DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION TECHNICAL GOALS

[0007] The purpose according to an embodiment is to provide an active ion transport system that may accelerate movement of ions with a rotating magnetic field by applying a magnetic field and a motion of electric charges.

[0008] The technical goals obtainable from the embodiments are not limited to the above-mentioned technical goals, and other unmentioned technical goals may be clearly understood from the following description by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

[0009] An active ion transport system according to an embodiment to achieve the goals includes an accommodation part fixed to a fixing case, a reaction part communicating with the accommodation part and filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution such that the aqueous electrolyte solution is movable, and a magnetic field generation part surrounding the reaction part and configured to generate a rotating magnetic field for the reaction part with a rotation axis as a center, wherein, when a magnetic field rotates by the magnetic field generation part, anions and cations of the aqueous solution may be separated from each other in the reaction part and move to different sections in the accommodation part, respectively.

[0010] The magnetic field generation part may include an inner rotation member in a cylindrical shape that is adjacent to the rotation axis and an outer rotation member in a hollow shape that is coaxial with the inner rotation member and forms a predetermined gap with the inner rotation member in a circumferential direction, wherein the reaction part may be arranged in the gap.

[0011] The inner rotation member and the outer rotation member may each have a plurality of permanent magnets spaced apart at a predetermined interval, the permanent magnets of the inner rotation member may be arranged so as to form a polarity of one of a north (N) pole and a south (S) pole, and the permanent magnets of the outer rotation member may be arranged so as to form a polarity of the other of the N pole and the S pole.

[0012] The permanent magnets arranged in the inner rotation member and the permanent magnets arranged in the outer rotation member may be mounted in a same pattern.

[0013] The plurality of permanent magnets may be arranged in a spiral shape.

[0014] The inner rotation member and the outer rotation member may rotate at a same speed.

[0015] The reaction part may include a plurality of pipes.EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0016] According to an active ion transport system according to an embodiment, there is an effect of accelerating movement of ions with a rotating magnetic field by applying a magnetic field and a motion of electric charges.

[0017] The effects of an active ion transport system according to an embodiment are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other unmentioned effects can be clearly understood from the following description by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an active ion transport system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an active ion transport system according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the active ion transport system according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an inner rotation member of the active ion transport system according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an outer rotation member of the active ion transport system according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an outer rotation member in which permanent magnets are arranged in a predetermined pattern. FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) illustrate time-dependent voltage graphs of an active ion transport system according to an embodiment when a magnetic field generation part in which permanent magnets are arranged in the pattern of FIG. 6 rotates. FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b) are exploded views of an outer rotation member in which permanent magnets are arranged in a spiral pattern. FIGS. 9(a) to 9(d) illustrate time-dependent voltage graphs of an active ion transport system according to an embodiment when a magnetic field generation part in which permanent magnets are arranged in the pattern of FIG. 8 rotates. FIGS. 10(a) to 10(d) are graphs illustrating a current change generated in an active ion transport system according to an embodiment depending on rotation time of a magnetic field generation part in which permanent magnets are arranged in the pattern of FIG. 8(b).

[0019] The accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and are provided together with the detailed description for better understanding of the technical idea of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth in the drawings.BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments are described in detail with reference to the illustrative drawings. Regarding the reference numerals assigned to the components in the drawings, it should be noted that the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, wherever possible, even though they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in the following description of the present embodiments, a detailed description of publicly known configurations or functions incorporated herein will be omitted when it is determined that the detailed description obscures the subject matters of the present embodiments.

[0021] In addition, the terms first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used to describe components of the embodiments. These terms are used only for the purpose of discriminating one component from another component, and the nature, the sequences, or the orders of the components are not limited by the terms. When one component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "attached" to another component, it should be understood that one component may be connected or attached directly to another component, and an intervening component may also be "connected", "coupled", or "attached" to the components.

[0022] The same name may be used to describe an element included in the embodiments described above and an element having a common function. Unless otherwise mentioned, the descriptions of the embodiments may be applicable to the following embodiments and thus, duplicated descriptions will be omitted for conciseness.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment.

[0025] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment may include an accommodation part 101, a reaction part 102, and a magnetic field generation part 103.

[0026] The accommodation part 101 may be fixed to a fixing case 104. The reaction part 101 may include a first tank 1011 and a second tank 1012.

[0027] The reaction part 102 may be connected to the accommodation part 101 and may be filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution such that the aqueous electrolyte solution may move. The reaction part 102 may include a plurality of pipes. For example, one end of each pipe may be connected to the first tank 1011, and the other end may be connected to the second tank 1012. That is, the first tank 1011 and the second tank 1012 may be connected to each other through the reaction part 102. In addition, each pipe may be equipped with a bearing on an outer surface to support the magnetic field generation part 103 and facilitate rotation of the magnetic field generation part 103.

[0028] The magnetic field generation part 103 may be installed to surround the reaction part 102 and rotate around the reaction part 102 with respect to a rotation axis 108. The first tank 1011 and the second tank 1012 described above may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the magnetic field generation part 103. The magnetic field generation part 103 may generate a rotating magnetic field.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 2, the magnetic field generation part 103 may include an inner rotation member 1031 and an outer rotation member 1032.

[0030] The inner rotation member 1031 may be arranged adjacent to the rotation axis 108 (not shown in FIG. 2). The inner rotation member 1031 may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

[0031] The outer rotation member 1032 may be formed in a hollow shape, and the outer rotation member 1032 may be arranged coaxially with the inner rotation member 1031.

[0032] Referring again to FIG. 2, in the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment, the magnetic field generation part 103 may further include a pulley 106. The pulley 106 may be connected to the magnetic field generation part 103 through a belt (not shown) and may rotate the magnetic field generation part 103 at a predetermined speed. Here, the inner rotation member 1031 and the outer rotation member 1032 may rotate at the same speed.

[0033] When the magnetic field generation part 103 rotates, the accommodation part 101 may be fixed to the fixing case 104 and may not rotate, and in the reaction part 102, anions and cations of the aqueous solution may be separated from each other and may move to different areas within the accommodation part 101.

[0034] Specifically, the magnetic field generation part 103 may generate a magnetic field, and when the magnetic field generation part 103 rotates, the magnetic field may rotate around the reaction part 102. Here, one of the anions and cations of the aqueous electrolyte solution filled in the reaction part 102 may move to the first tank 1011, and the other of the anions and cations may move to the second tank 1012.

[0035] FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment.

[0036] As described above, the inner rotation member 1031 may be mounted so as to be rotatable about the rotation axis 108, and the outer rotation member 1032 may also be arranged so as to be rotatable about the rotation axis 108.

[0037] Here, the magnetic field generation part 103 assembled may form a predetermined gap G in the circumferential direction between the inner rotation member 1031 and the outer rotation member 1032, as shown in FIG. 3. The reaction part 102 may be arranged in this gap G.

[0038] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the inner rotation member 1031 of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the outer rotation member 1032 of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment.

[0039] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the inner rotation member 1031 and the outer rotation member 1032 may each have a plurality of permanent magnets M spaced apart at an predetermined interval.

[0040] Specifically, a plurality of magnet mounting holes 10311 may be formed in the inner rotation member 1031, as shown in FIG. 4. The permanent magnets M (not shown in FIG. 4) may be mounted in the magnet mounting holes 10311. To prevent the permanent magnets M from being removed by centrifugal force when the inner rotation member 1031 rotates, a protrusion may be formed inside the magnet mounting holes 10311. Here, the permanent magnets M mounted on the inner rotation member 1031 may be arranged so that one polarity of the N pole and S pole is formed.

[0041] In addition, a supporter 109 may be mounted on each of open ends of the inner rotation member 1031 on which the permanent magnets M are arranged. Furthermore, an inner bearing 107 may be mounted at the center of each supporter 109. Through these supporters 109 and inner bearings 107, the inner rotation member 1031 may be connected to a rotation axis.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 5, the outer rotation member 1032 may include a plurality of magnet mounting blocks 10321 inserted into a hollow body of the outer rotation member 1032. A plurality of magnet mounting holes 10322 may be formed in each magnet mounting block 10321. Similar to the magnet mounting holes 10311 of the inner rotation member 1031, the permanent magnets M (not shown in FIG. 5) may be mounted in the magnet mounting holes 10322 of the outer rotation member 1032. In addition, in order to prevent the permanent magnets M from being removed by centrifugal force when the outer rotation member 1032 rotates, a protrusion may be formed inside the magnet mounting holes 10322. Here, the permanent magnets M mounted on the outer rotation member 1032 may be arranged so that the other polarity of the N pole and S pole is formed. That is, the inner rotation member 1031 and the outer rotation member 1032 may be mounted so that different polarities face each other. For example, when the permanent magnets M in the inner rotation member 1031 are arranged as the N pole, the permanent magnets M in the outer rotation member 1032 may be arranged as the S pole.

[0043] In addition, referring again to FIGS. 2 and 3, an outer bearing 105 may be mounted on each end of the outer rotation member 1032 so as to contact an outer surface of the outer rotation member 1032.

[0044] As described above, the inner rotation member 1031 and the outer rotation member 1032 in which the permanent magnets M are arranged to have different polarities may generate a magnetic field. Here, since the reaction part 102 is arranged in the gap G between the inner rotation member 1031 and the outer rotation member 1032, the magnetic field may control the position of ions of the aqueous electrolyte solution inside the reaction part 102. That is, when the magnetic field generation part 103 rotates, the magnetic field may also rotate around the reaction part 102 and may move the anions and cations in different directions.

[0045] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the outer rotation member 1032 in which the permanent magnets M are arranged in a predetermined pattern.

[0046] The inner rotation member 1031 may be mounted with the permanent magnets M such that the permanent magnets M form a predetermined pattern in some of the plurality of the magnet mounting holes 10311. In addition, the outer rotation member 1032 may be mounted with the permanent magnets M such that the permanent magnets M form a predetermined pattern in some of the plurality of the magnet mounting holes 10322.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 6, the permanent magnets M may each be arranged at 15° / 15° / 30° intervals in the outer rotation member 1032. Here, in 15° / 15° / 30° patterns, the permanent magnets M may be installed in all rows where the permanent magnets M are arranged among the magnet mounting holes 10322, and the permanent magnets M may not be installed in all rows where the permanent magnets M are not installed.

[0048] In addition, although not shown in FIG. 6, the permanent magnets M arranged in the inner rotation member 1031 may be mounted in the same pattern as the permanent magnets M arranged in the outer rotation member 1032. That is, similar to the permanent magnets M arranged in the outer rotation member 1032, the permanent magnets M may each be arranged at 15° / 15° / 30° intervals in the inner rotation member 1031 and at a position corresponding to the permanent magnets M of the outer rotation member 1032 in the radial direction.

[0049] In addition, when the magnetic field generation part 103 rotates, the inner rotation member 1031 and the outer rotation member 1032 may rotate at the same speed. Accordingly, a linear magnetic field may be formed between the N pole and S pole of the inner rotation member 1031 and the outer rotation member 1032 in the magnetic field generation part 103. This linear magnetic field may pass through the pipes of the reaction part 102. Therefore, when the magnetic field generation part 103 rotates, the anions and cations may be separated and moved.

[0050] The first tank 1011 and the second tank 1012 may be filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution, for example, an aqueous solution of 20 percent (%) sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and may each have an electrode installed. Separation of the anions and cations may be confirmed by rotating the magnetic field generation part 103 and measuring a potential difference between the two electrodes.

[0051] FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) illustrate time-dependent voltage graphs of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment when the magnetic field generation part 103 in which the permanent magnets M are arranged in the pattern of FIG. 6 rotates.

[0052] As shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b), the voltage graphs of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment in which the permanent magnets M are arranged at 15° / 15° / 30° intervals are shown in the form of superimposed sine waves according to different rotation speeds. As shown in FIG. 7(a), when the magnetic field generation part 103 is rotated in the forward direction, the voltage may be maximum 2.0 millivolt (mV) to minimum -3.4 mV (the maximum voltage difference is 5.4 mV) at a rotation speed of 100 revolutions per minute (RPM), maximum 4.4 mV to minimum -7.8 mV (the maximum voltage difference is 12.2 mV) at 200 RPM, maximum 6.0 mV to minimum - 11.8 mV (the maximum voltage difference is 17.8 mV) at 300 RPM, and maximum 8.1 m V to minimum -15.9 mV (the maximum voltage difference is 24 mV) at 400 RPM. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7(b), in the case of rotation in the reverse direction, the voltage may be maximum 3.6 mV to minimum -1.9 mV (the maximum voltage difference is 5.5 mV) at 100 RPM, maximum 8.1 mV to minimum -4.0 mV (the maximum voltage difference is 12.1 mV) at 200 RPM, maximum 11.9 mV to minimum -5.6 mV (the maximum voltage difference is 17.5 mV) at 300 RPM, and maximum 16.0 mV to minimum -7.6 mV (the maximum voltage difference is 23.6 mV) at 400 RPM.

[0053] Accordingly, although there is no difference in voltage depending on the direction of rotation, it may be confirmed that there is a larger maximum voltage difference proportional to the increase in rotation speed of the magnetic field generation part 103.

[0054] In the case of 15° / 15° / 30° patterns illustrated in FIG. 6, since the permanent magnets M are arranged or not arranged depending on a row as described above, the magnetic field may pass through the reaction part 102 periodically or repeatedly.

[0055] FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b) are exploded views of the outer rotation member 1032 in which the permanent magnets M are arranged in a spiral pattern.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 8, the plurality of permanent magnets M may be arranged in a spiral shape on the outer rotation member 1032 and the inner rotation member 1031. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the outer rotation member 1032 and the inner rotation member 1031 may have the permanent magnets M arranged in the same pattern, that is, at a position corresponding to each other in the radial direction, so as to form a linear magnetic field and may rotate at the same speed.

[0057] By arranging the permanent magnets M in the spiral pattern, the magnetic field may continuously pass through the reaction part 102 when the magnetic field generation part 103 rotates.

[0058] FIG. 8(a) illustrates a pattern that may transport cations, and FIG 8(b) illustrates a pattern that may transport anions. In addition, the spiral pattern may be arranged in various spiral patterns by varying arrangement intervals.

[0059] FIGS. 9(a) to 9(d) illustrate time-dependent voltage graphs of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment when the magnetic field generation part 103 in which the permanent magnets M are arranged in the pattern of FIG. 8 rotates.

[0060] FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) are voltage graphs of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment in which the permanent magnets M are arranged in the pattern OX of FIG. 8(a) as a result corresponding to case 1 of Table 1, and FIGS. 9(c) and 9(d) are voltage graphs of the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment in which the permanent magnets M are arranged in the pattern OX of FIG. 8(b) as a result corresponding to case 2 of Table 1. Case 3 to case 5 are cases where the permanent magnets M are arranged in the spiral pattern with intervals different from case 1 and case 2, but the effect of ion transport is minimal compared to case 1 and case 2, and thus, a description thereof is omitted. [Table 1]ClassificationPatternRotation speed, RPMGradient for each interval (X10 -4< mV / sec)Arrangement interval of magnetsTransported ionA intervalB intervalC intervalCase 1OXCation751.105.547.571001.4013.706.18Case 2Anion752.175.196.981004.044.676.60Case 3OXXCation753.039.187.191000.376.324.10Case 4Anion751.771.420.721004.320.534.19Case 5OOXAnion75-2.600.051.801000.971.250.92

[0061] As shown in FIG. 9(a), a result of an experiment performed at 75 RPM shows that an average potential difference hardly increases in section A but increases steadily in sections B and C. As shown in FIG. 9(b), a result of an experiment at a rotation speed of 100 RPM shows a similar tendency to that of 75 RPM in sections A and B but a tendency to converge after increasing in section C. Compared to the starting point of the experiment, the average potential difference has increased by approximately 0.5 mV at 75 RPM, and the average potential difference has increased by approximately 0.9 mV at 100 RPM. When the experiment is performed for longer than 600 seconds at 75 RPM, it may be expected that the average potential difference will have a similar tendency as the average potential difference at 100 RPM. As shown in Table 1, it may be noted that an increase rate of the average potential difference in section B at 100 RPM is greater than that at 75 RPM and this is a result of the rotation speed.

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 9(c) and 9(d), the average potential difference has continuously increased as the experiment progresses in both cases of 75 RPM and 100 RPM. In both cases of 75 RPM and 100 RPM, the increase rate of the average potential difference is found to be slightly higher in section B than in section A, and the increase rate of the average potential difference is also found to be higher in section C than in section B. Compared to the starting point of the experiment, the average potential difference has increased by 0.7 mV at 75 RPM, and the average potential difference has increased by approximately 1 mV at 100 RPM. As shown in Table 1, in section A, the increase rate of the average potential difference at 100 RPM is greater than that at 75 RPM, and those in sections B and C are found to be almost similar.

[0063] Through the graphs shown in FIGS. 9(a) to 9(d), it may be noted that in the case of the spiral pattern, the voltage shows a tendency of increasing slowly but continuously compared to FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b). Therefore, for the spiral pattern, it may be interpreted that the charge continuously moves in one direction.

[0064] Table 1 shows a magnet arrangement pattern and voltage measurement results for each case. The potential difference generated by the rotation of the magnetic field generation part 103 may be due to the transport of ions generated by the rotation of the magnetic field, and the phenomenon of increasing the average potential difference may be due to the ions being transported in one direction through the pipes by the rotation of the magnetic field. These results may be used to accelerate the transport of ions during water electrolysis, thereby increasing efficiency. In addition, although the increase rate of the average potential difference is high in the case of cation transport, since hydroxide ions (OH-) generated at the cathode during water electrolysis need to move to the anode, it may be determined that the case 2 pattern OX, which has the highest increase rate of the average potential difference among anion transport patterns, shows the highest efficiency.

[0065] FIGS. 10(a) to 10(d) are graphs illustrating a current change generated in the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment depending on rotation time of the magnetic field generation part 103 in which the permanent magnets M are arranged in the pattern of FIG. 8(b).

[0066] FIGS. 10(a) to 10(d) are experimental results corresponding to case 1 to case 4 of Table 1, respectively. Each of the graphs may be a result measured under the same aqueous solution and the same direct current (DC) voltage conditions, and except 0 RPM, that is, FIG. 10(a) in which the magnetic field generation part 103 is not rotated, measurement speeds of FIGS. 10(b) to 10(d) may also be the same at 100 RPM. Here, the voltage may be a constant voltage applied to an electrode for electrolysis. [Table 2]ClassificationPatternRotation speed (RPM)RHM rotation time (s)Voltage (V)Arrangement interval of magnetsTransported ionCase 1OXAnion00DC 2VCase 2100600Case 31001200Case 41001800

[0067] FIGS. 10(b), 10(c), and 10(d) are current graphs when the magnetic field generation part 103 is rotated for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, and 30 minutes, respectively.

[0068] As confirmed by the potential difference between two electrodes through FIGS. 7 and 9, when the permanent magnets M are arranged in a pattern for transporting anions, as the magnetic field generation part 103 rotates, the anions may be gathered in any one of the first tank 1011 or the second tank 1012, and when a constant voltage of 2 volts (V) is applied in that state to perform electrolysis, hydrogen gas may be generated at the negative (-) electrode.

[0069] Since the current refers to the amount of electric charge that flows per unit time, the amount of electric charge may be obtained by integrating the current. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 10(a) to 10(d), by calculating an area of the current and time during electrolysis, the amount of hydrogen generated may be calculated. The larger the area of the graph, the more hydrogen is generated.

[0070] Comparing FIG. 10(a) to FIGS. 10(b) to 10(d), it may be confirmed that the amount of hydrogen gas increases significantly in the case of 100 RPM compared to the case of 0 RPM.

[0071] As a result of calculating and comparing the area generated by the graph and a coordinate axis where the current is 0 in FIGS. 10(a) to 10(d), it may be confirmed that when the magnetic field rotates at 100 RPM for 600 seconds, hydrogen generation has increased by approximately 3.276% compared to the case of 0 RPM where the magnetic field does not rotate. When the magnetic field generation part 103 is rotated at 100 RPM for 1,200 seconds, hydrogen generation has increased by approximately 6.65%, and it may be confirmed that hydrogen generation has increased by approximately twice compared to when the magnetic field generation part 103 is rotated for 600 seconds. When the magnetic field generation part 103 is rotated at 100 RPM for 1,800 seconds, hydrogen generation has increased by approximately 10.45%, and it may be confirmed that hydrogen generation has increased by approximately three times compared to when the magnetic field generation part 103 is rotated for 600 seconds.

[0072] That is, it may be confirmed that hydrogen generation increases in proportion to the rotation time of the magnetic field generation part 103 before applying the constant voltage.

[0073] As a result, since the charges are separated in advance by the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment, the area may increase from FIG. 10(b) to FIG. 10(d), that is, more hydrogen may be generated.

[0074] In addition, the active ion transport system 10 according to an embodiment may have the permanent magnets M arranged in various patterns, including the patterns illustrated in FIGS. 6, 8(a), and 8(b), for more efficient ion transport.

[0075] While the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above with reference to specific components, and limited embodiments and drawings, the above descriptions are merely for better understanding of the present disclosure, and it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made in these embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. For example, suitable results may be achieved if the described techniques are performed in a different order and / or if components in a described system, architecture, device, or circuit are combined in a different manner and / or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure is defined not by the detailed description, but by the claims and their equivalents, and all variations within the scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included in the disclosure.

Claims

1. An active ion transport system comprising: an accommodation part fixed to a fixing case; a reaction part communicating with the accommodation part and filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution such that the aqueous electrolyte solution is movable; and a magnetic field generation part surrounding the reaction part and configured to generate a rotating magnetic field for the reaction part with a rotation axis as a center, wherein, when a magnetic field rotates by the magnetic field generation part, anions and cations of the aqueous solution are separated from each other in the reaction part and move to different sections in the accommodation part, respectively.

2. The active ion transport system of claim 1, wherein the magnetic field generation part comprises: an inner rotation member in a cylindrical shape that is adjacent to the rotation axis; and an outer rotation member in a hollow shape that is coaxial with the inner rotation member and forms a predetermined gap with the inner rotation member in a circumferential direction, wherein the reaction part is arranged in the gap.

3. The active ion transport system of claim 2, wherein the inner rotation member and the outer rotation member each have a plurality of permanent magnets spaced apart at a predetermined interval, the permanent magnets of the inner rotation member are arranged so as to form a polarity of one of a north (N) pole and a south (S) pole, and the permanent magnets of the outer rotation member are arranged so as to form a polarity of the other of the N pole and the S pole.

4. The active ion transport system of claim 3, wherein the permanent magnets arranged in the inner rotation member and the permanent magnets arranged in the outer rotation member are mounted in a same pattern.

5. The active ion transport system of claim 4, wherein the plurality of permanent magnets is arranged in a spiral shape.

6. The active ion transport system of claim 2, wherein the inner rotation member and the outer rotation member rotate at a same speed.

7. The active ion transport system of claim 1, wherein the reaction part includes a plurality of pipes.

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