Hermetically Sealed Electrolysis Unit for Ozone-Free Hydrogen Water
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hydrogen water manufacturing systems using electrolysis face issues such as increased ozone levels, component durability problems due to water pressure, and limited dissolved hydrogen content, making continuous and efficient hydrogen water production challenging.
Innovation Solution
A hydrogen water manufacturing system with a hermetically sealed electrolysis unit, a constant pressure maintaining unit, a fluid pump, and a dissolution unit that injects hydrogen into raw water, along with a flow rate detection sensor and automatic shut-off valve, to prevent ozone contamination, manage water pressure, and enhance hydrogen dissolution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If electrolysis is performed in a container with predetermined volume, then hydrogen water can be produced, but the amount of dissolved ozone increases and continuous production is impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The electrolysis container is divided into two separate chambers (first chamber for hydrogen generation, second chamber for oxygen generation) by a partition wall. This segmentation prevents oxygen from the second chamber from mixing with hydrogen water in the first chamber, thereby eliminating ozone formation while enabling continuous hydrogen water production.
Solution Approach 2:
Oxygen is extracted and isolated in a separate chamber from the hydrogen water production process. By removing oxygen from the hydrogen water environment, the source of ozone formation is eliminated, allowing continuous production of ozone-free hydrogen water.
2Productivity
If raw water pressure is applied directly to electrolysis components, then water supply is efficient, but component durability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A constant pressure maintaining unit is introduced as an intermediary between the raw water source and the electrolysis unit. This unit buffers and regulates water pressure, preventing high raw water pressure from directly acting on electrolysis components while ensuring stable water supply for efficient operation.
3Quantity of substance
If hydrogen water is supplied without enhanced dissolution, then system is simple, but dissolved hydrogen amount is limited
Solution Approach 1:
A dissolution unit with injection nozzles is introduced to dynamically enhance hydrogen dissolution. The nozzles inject hydrogen gas into raw water under controlled conditions, dramatically increasing dissolved hydrogen content while maintaining operational simplicity through automated control.
4Productivity
If continuous hydrogen water production is implemented, then supply efficiency improves, but ozone contamination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous production system uses segmented chambers to separate hydrogen and oxygen generation processes. This allows continuous operation while preventing oxygen-hydrogen mixing that causes ozone formation, achieving both continuous supply and ozone-free production.
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 system effectively increases the dissolved hydrogen content in hydrogen water, ensures rapid supply, and protects components from water pressure damage, thereby maximizing the therapeutic effects of hydrogen water while maintaining system durability.
Implementation Method 1
an electrolysis unit (200) composed of a hermetically sealed container bisected into an oxygen generation chamber (210) and a hydrogen generation chamber (220) with an ion exchange membrane (230) interposed therebetween... to perform electrolysis in response to supply of electrical power
Implementation Method 2
a dissolution unit (400) having a nozzle (410) to inject the raw water and the hydrogen supplied from the fluid pump (300), thereby dissolving the hydrogen in the raw water
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AI summary
A hydrogen water manufacturing system includes: a container-shaped constant pressure maintaining unit receiving water and maintaining a water level; an electrolysis unit including a hermetically sealed container bisected into an oxygen generation chamber and a hydrogen generation chamber with an ion exchange membrane interposed therebetween, wherein the chambers independently receive the raw water from the constant pressure maintaining unit, and a positive electrode plate is provided in the oxygen generation chamber and a negative electrode plate is provided in the hydrogen generation chamber; a fluid pump receiving the water and hydrogen from the hydrogen generation chamber; a dissolution unit having a nozzle to inject the water and the hydrogen supplied from the fluid pump; and a flow rate detection sensor arranged on piping downstream of the dissolution unit to detect supply of hydrogen water and drive the fluid pump and simultaneously supply electrical power to the electrolysis unit.