Voltage application device and electrolysis apparatus equipped with a voltage application device

JP7872121B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-09THE CHUGOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO INC

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
THE CHUGOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
Filing Date
2019-12-10
Publication Date
2026-06-09

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【0017】 請求項1に記載の発明によれば、放電手段が電子を放出し、受電手段が該電子を受け取り、電気分解装置の回路に電子を印加して、陽極と陰極との間の電圧を電気分解が可能な値にまで昇圧することで、燃料電池を利用した水素循環での電気分解の効率を向上させることが可能となる。これにより、例えば、電気分解による放射性廃棄物等を含むトリチウム汚染水処理の実用化が可能となる。また、電子を放出しやすいアルミニウム箔片を放電体として用いることで、より効率的に電子を放出することが可能となる。

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Abstract

To provide a voltage application device for improving the efficiency of electrolysis or the like, and an electrolysis device comprising the same.SOLUTION: There is provided an electrolysis device 1 comprising a fuel cell 40 that generates power by reacting hydrogen and oxygen generated by electrolysis and supplies an anode 31 and a cathode 32 with electric power, a discharge part 5 for discharging electrons into the atmosphere from aluminum foil constituted of a plurality of aluminum foil pieces 53, and a power receiving part 6 that receives electrons discharged from the discharge part 5. The efficiency of electrolysis by hydrogen circulation is improved by applying electrons received by the power receiving part 6 to the circuit of the electrolysis device 1 to boost the voltage between the anode 31 and the cathode 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Claims

1. An electrolytic cell equipped with an anode and a cathode, Fuel cells and A discharge means for releasing electrons into the atmosphere from an aluminum foil piece, The system comprises a receiving means for receiving the electrons discharged by the discharge means, The hydrogen generated from the cathode is supplied to the fuel cell, and the electricity generated by the fuel cell is supplied to the anode and the cathode. The power receiving means supplies the electrons it has received to the cathode, thereby increasing the voltage between the anode and the cathode. A voltage application device characterized by the following features.

2. An electrolytic cell equipped with an anode and a cathode, Fuel cells and An electromagnetic field generating means for generating an electromagnetic field, A voltage application unit that receives the charge of the electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic field generating means, which is incorporated between the cathode and the fuel cell, The system comprises an electron accumulation means that collects electrons from a negatively charged electrostatic absorber and moves the collected electrons to a water droplet, thereby generating an electron-rich water droplet and storing it in an electron water reservoir. The electromagnetic field generating means is A discharge means for releasing electrons into the atmosphere from an aluminum foil piece, A charging coil connected to the discharge means, It has an air discharge section which is connected to the charging coil and generates an air discharge when a potential difference is created, The hydrogen generated from the cathode is supplied to the fuel cell, and the electricity generated by the fuel cell is supplied between the anode and the cathode. The discharge means releases electrons into the atmosphere, causing the charging coil to become positively charged, which generates a potential difference in the air discharge section and causes an air discharge. The voltage application section receives the electromagnetic field charge generated from the charging coil by the movement of electrons caused by the air discharge, thereby supplying charge to the cathode and increasing the voltage between the anode and the cathode. The electron accumulating means supplies electrons from the water droplet to the electromagnetic field generating means. A voltage application device characterized by the following features.

3. The voltage application unit is A first receiving coil that induces electromagnetic induction by the electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic field generating means, A first induction coil, wound in the same winding direction as the first power receiving coil and arranged coaxially, A first power receiving circuit comprising: a switching element that operates according to the direction of the induced current flowing through the first power receiving coil when the induced current flowing through the first power receiving coil is in the same direction as the current flowing from the fuel cell to the anode, and switches the induced current flowing through the first power receiving coil to flow to the fuel cell; A second receiving coil that induces electromagnetic induction by the electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic field generating means, A second induction coil, wound in the same winding direction as the second power receiving coil and arranged coaxially, The second power receiving circuit comprises a switching element that operates according to the direction of the induced current flowing through the second power receiving coil when the induced current flowing through the second power receiving coil is in the same direction as the current flowing from the fuel cell to the anode, and switches the induced current flowing through the second power receiving coil to flow to the fuel cell. The first power receiving circuit and the second power receiving circuit are connected in parallel between the fuel cell and the electrolytic cell. The first receiving coil and the second receiving coil are wound in opposite winding directions. The rectifier is provided that switches between the first and second power receiving circuits depending on the direction of the magnetic field, thereby ensuring that the induced current in the first and second power receiving coils flows only in a specific direction. The voltage application device according to feature 2.

4. The aerial discharge section is provided with an aerial discharge induction means for inducing aerial discharge. The voltage application device according to any one of claims 2 to 3.

5. A voltage application device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, In the electrolytic cell, a pair of electrodes, with the cathode facing downwards and the anode facing upwards, are arranged alternately in a vertical row. An electrolysis apparatus characterized by the following features.

6. The electrolytic cell is equipped with a bubble generating device that generates bubbles, and the bubbles are brought into contact with the anode and the cathode. The electrolysis apparatus according to feature 5.