Electrolytic Tank Segmented Cooling for Oxyhydrogen Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrolytic tank apparatuses experience increased temperature during electrolysis, leading to reduced impedance and efficiency in oxyhydrogen production due to continuous electrical power consumption.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus includes a tank body with an outer space for a coolant and inner spaces for an electrolyte solution, where electrode sets with cathode and anode plates are disposed, allowing for temperature regulation through coolant circulation, enhancing oxyhydrogen production efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If continuous electrolysis is performed to produce oxyhydrogen, then production efficiency increases, but temperature increases causing impedance to decrease and efficiency to drop
Solution Approach 1:
The electrolytic tank is divided into two separate spaces: an inner tank space for electrolysis and an outer tank space for coolant circulation. This segmentation allows independent temperature control of the electrolyte solution while maintaining continuous electrolysis, resolving the contradiction between production efficiency and temperature control.
Solution Approach 2:
A coolant is introduced as an intermediary substance in the outer tank space to absorb heat from the inner tank space through the tank wall. This mediator enables heat removal without directly contacting the electrolyte solution, allowing continuous electrolysis while maintaining stable temperature and impedance.
2Reliability
If temperature increases during electrolysis, then electrical impedance decreases, but production efficiency decreases due to thermal runaway
Solution Approach 1:
The coolant circulation system provides negative feedback by continuously removing heat generated during electrolysis. As temperature tends to rise, the coolant absorbs excess heat through the tank wall, preventing impedance degradation and maintaining stable production efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The coolant is pre-positioned in the outer tank space before electrolysis begins. This preliminary arrangement ensures that heat removal capacity is already in place, preventing temperature rise before it can cause impedance instability or efficiency loss.
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
The temperature-controlled electrolytic tank apparatus maintains a stable environment for electrolysis, improving oxyhydrogen production efficiency and addressing the inefficiencies of conventional systems.
Implementation Method 1
The tank body defines an outer tank space adapted for receiving a coolant... The tank body has a tank wall formed with a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet each fluidly communicating with the outer tank space
Implementation Method 2
oxyhydrogen is generated by electrolyzing water using a conventional electrolytic tank apparatus... at least one inner tank space that is surrounded by the outer tank space, that is not in fluid communication with the outer tank space, and that is adapted for receiving an electrolyte solution
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AI summary
An electrolytic tank apparatus includes a tank body and at least one electrode set. The tank body defines an outer tank space for receiving a coolant, and at least one inner tank space that is surrounded by the outer tank space and that is not in fluid communication with the outer tank space. The tank body has a tank wall formed with a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet each communicating with the outer tank space. The electrode set is disposed in the inner tank space and includes at least one cathode plate, at least one anode plate, a cathode-connecting structure that is electrically coupled to the cathode plate, and an anode-connecting structure that is electrically coupled to the anode plate.