Electrolysis Plate Embossed Patterns for Hydrogen Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrolysis plates for hydrogen production face inefficiencies due to inhomogeneous media distribution, temperature, and pressure distributions during the electrolysis process, leading to suboptimal hydrogen and oxygen production.
Innovation Solution
The electrolysis plate features a rectangular profiled metal sheet with embossed patterns and strip-like intermediate sections that create a zigzag or undulating shape, promoting turbulent flow and vortex formation to homogenize the fluid mixture, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the electrolysis process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional electrolysis plates are used, then the structure is simple, but the media distribution, temperature, and pressure distributions become inhomogeneous, leading to suboptimal hydrogen and oxygen production
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies curvature by forming embossed patterns with zigzag or undulating shapes on the electrolysis plate surface. These curved geometric features promote turbulent flow and vortex formation in the fluid, enhancing homogeneity of media distribution, temperature, and pressure. The curved patterns directly address the inhomogeneity problem while maintaining a relatively simple plate structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic flow characteristics by designing embossed patterns that induce turbulent flow and vortex formation. Instead of static flat surfaces, the dynamic geometric patterns actively manipulate fluid behavior during electrolysis, improving mixing and distribution homogeneity, which directly enhances hydrogen and oxygen production efficiency.
2Productivity
If embossed patterns are added to improve fluid homogeneity, then the electrolysis efficiency increases, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the geometric parameters of the electrolysis plate by adding embossed patterns with specific zigzag or undulating configurations. These parameter changes (surface geometry, pattern dimensions, spacing) are optimized to promote turbulent flow and vortex formation, thereby improving electrolysis efficiency while the patterns remain compatible with standard manufacturing processes.
3Stability of the object's composition
If strip-like intermediate sections with intermediate profilings are introduced, then the fluid mixture homogeneity improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the electrolysis plate surface into distinct functional zones: embossed patterns for flow generation and strip-like intermediate sections for mixing. This segmentation allows each zone to perform its specific function - the embossed patterns create turbulent flow, while the intermediate profilings enhance mixing - resulting in improved fluid mixture homogeneity without requiring complete structural redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by introducing strip-like intermediate sections with intermediate profilings at specific locations between embossed patterns. These localized features are positioned where additional mixing is needed, providing targeted improvement in fluid homogeneity without adding complexity to the entire plate structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design ensures a homogeneous fluid mixture, increasing the efficiency of the electrolysis process by maintaining uniform media distribution and improving gas production, while also maintaining moderate manufacturing efforts and geometric design flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
promoting turbulent flow and vortex formation to homogenize the fluid mixture
Implementation Method 2
promoting turbulent flow and vortex formation to homogenize the fluid mixture
Implementation Method 3
electrolysis plate suitable for use in a hydrogen production system... suitable for use in the electrolysis of water
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AI summary
An electrolysis plate, in particular for the electrolysis of water, including a rectangular profiled metal sheet which has two long sides and two narrow sides and which has an outer, frame-like connecting region and a profiled region which is located within said connecting region, has a rectangular, non-square basic shape and forms an active area. A flow channel having a longitudinal direction defined by the non-square shape of the profiled region and running parallel to the long sides is delimited by the surface of the profiled region. An embossed pattern of the profiled metal sheet is provided successively in the longitudinal direction of the profiled region at least three times, not overlapping or touching, i.e. spaced apart. Each embossed pattern is formed by at least three individual embossed patterns positioned adjacent to one another, extending in the longitudinal direction and describing a zigzag or undulating shape. Consecutive embossed patterns are separated from one another by a strip-like intermediate section having intermediate profilings, each strip-like intermediate section running parallel to the narrow sides.