Proton membrane water electrolysis hydrogen production device with cooling water channel
Technical Field
The application relates to the field of hydrogen electrolysis preparation, in particular to a proton membrane water electrolysis hydrogen production device with a cooling water channel.
Background
Hydrogen energy is an environment-friendly energy widely accepted in the world, but the current preparation technology is not mature enough, and the practical application range is small. The current main way of preparing hydrogen is electrolysis, which mainly comprises alkali water electrolysis and seawater electrolysis.
The electrolysis of alkaline water is as disclosed in publication No. CN116411297A, and the electrolysis of seawater is as disclosed in publication No. CN 212103028U. Heat dissipation is required because heat is generated during electrolysis. The traditional mode is as follows: the water inlet of the device is taken as electrolytic water and is taken as cooling water to circulate at the oxygen end, so that the temperature is inconvenient to control.
There is no proton membrane water electrolysis hydrogen production device with a cooling water channel.
Disclosure of Invention
The summary of the application is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. The summary of the application is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
In order to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art section above, some embodiments of the present application provide a proton membrane water electrolysis hydrogen production device with a cooling water channel, which includes an electrolysis unit, insulating plates located at both sides of the electrolysis unit, and end cover plates located at the outer sides of the insulating plates; the electrolysis unit comprises a cathode plate, a cathode airway diffusion layer, a proton membrane, an anode water channel diffusion layer and an anode plate which are sequentially arranged;
One surface of the anode plate is provided with an anode flow channel, and the other surface of the anode plate is provided with a cooling water channel and is abutted with the cathode plate; one surface of the cathode plate is provided with a cathode runner; the anode plate is provided with a reaction water inlet, a reaction water outlet, a cooling water inlet and a cooling water outlet, wherein the cooling water inlet and the cooling water outlet are both communicated with a cooling water channel, and the reaction water inlet and the reaction water outlet are both communicated with an anode runner; and the cathode plate is provided with a hydrogen outlet which is communicated with the cathode flow channel.
Further, the reaction water inlet and the reaction water outlet are arranged diagonally, the cooling water inlet and the cooling water outlet are arranged diagonally, and the diagonal angle formed by the cooling water inlet and the cooling water outlet is staggered with the diagonal angle formed by the cooling water inlet and the cooling water outlet.
Further, a cooling water channel is arranged on one surface of the anode plate, which is attached to the cathode plate; the cooling water inlet and the cooling water outlet are both positioned at the outer side of the edge of the cooling water channel, a first connecting channel and a second connecting channel are formed in the anode plate, the cooling water inlet is communicated with the cooling water channel through the first connecting channel, and the cooling water outlet is communicated with the cooling water channel through the second connecting channel.
Further, a sealing groove is formed in the anode plate and/or the cathode plate, the sealing groove is located on one surface of the cooling water channel and covers the cooling water channel, the cooling water inlet and the cooling water outlet, and a sealing ring is arranged in the sealing groove.
Further, a first groove is formed in the anode plate or the cathode plate, a plurality of parallel guide strips are arranged in the first groove at intervals, and the cooling water channel is formed between adjacent guide strips and between the guide strips and the side wall of the first groove.
Further, a second groove is formed in the electrolytic reaction surface of the anode plate, a plurality of first protrusions are arranged in the second groove, and the anode flow channels which are longitudinally and transversely staggered are formed between the adjacent first protrusions and between the first protrusions and the side walls of the second groove; the first protrusion is in contact with the anode water channel diffusion layer to form a conductive circuit.
Further, the reaction water inlet and the reaction water outlet are both positioned at the outer side of the edge of the anode flow channel, a third connecting channel and a fourth connecting channel are formed in the anode plate, the reaction water inlet is communicated with the reaction water inlet through the third connecting channel, and the reaction water outlet is communicated with the reaction water outlet through the fourth connecting channel.
Further, a third groove is formed in the electrolytic reaction surface of the cathode plate, a plurality of second protrusions are arranged in the third groove, the cathode flow channels which are longitudinally and transversely staggered are formed between the adjacent second protrusions and between the second protrusions and the side wall of the third groove, and the second protrusions are in contact with the cathode water channel diffusion layer to form a conductive circuit.
Further, the cathode air passage diffusion layer, the proton membrane and the anode water passage diffusion layer are respectively connected with sealing frames, and connectors are respectively arranged on each sealing frame corresponding to the reaction water inlet, the reaction water outlet, the cooling water inlet, the cooling water outlet and the hydrogen outlet; the outermost cathode plate and the outermost anode plate are provided with wire connecting parts; an insulating plate is respectively arranged outside the outermost negative plate and the outermost positive plate; an end cover plate is arranged at the outer end of the insulating plate, a reaction water inlet pipe, a reaction water outlet pipe, a cooling water inlet pipe, a cooling water outlet pipe and a hydrogen outlet pipe are arranged on the end cover plate at one side of the insulating plate, and a connecting port is correspondingly formed in the insulating plate attached to the end cover plate.
The application has the beneficial effects that: the device adopts pure water to carry out electrolytic hydrogen production, the independent cooling water channel is added, the cooling water channel is externally connected with a temperature control system, the temperature of the hydrogen production device is more conveniently controlled, the medium in the cooling water channel can be adjusted according to the needs, and the cooling water channel can be used for heating according to the use environment so as to ensure the electrolysis effect. The water of the electrolysis reaction does not need to be cooled, the circulating water quantity is reduced, the separation of oxygen and water is easy, and the pressure control of the gas and water of the electrolysis system is easy.
Drawings
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the application, are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings and their description are illustrative of the application and are not to be construed as unduly limiting the application.
In addition, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements throughout the drawings. It should be understood that the figures are schematic and that elements and components are not necessarily drawn to scale.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is an overall schematic of an embodiment according to the present application;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a coolant channel side of an anode plate;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of one side of an anode flow channel of an anode plate;
fig. 4 is a structural view of one side of the cathode flow channel of the cathode plate.
Reference numerals:
1. an end cover plate; 11. a reaction water inlet pipe; 12. a reaction water outlet pipe; 13. a cooling water inlet pipe; 14. a cooling water outlet pipe; 15. a hydrogen outlet pipe; 2. an insulating plate; 3. an anode plate; 31. a cooling water channel; 311. a first groove; 312. a flow guiding strip; 32. an anode flow channel; 321. a second groove; 322. a first protrusion; 33. a reaction water inlet; 34. a reaction water outlet; 35. a cooling water inlet; 36. a cooling water outlet; 37. sealing grooves; 381. a first communication channel; 382. a second connecting channel; 383. a third connecting channel; 384. a fourth connecting channel; 4. a cathode airway diffusion layer; 5. a proton membrane; 6. an anode water channel diffusion layer; 7. a cathode plate; 71. a hydrogen outlet; 72. a cathode flow channel; 721. a fifth connecting channel; 722. a third groove; 723. a second protrusion; 8. a sealing frame; 91. a seal ring; 92. a wire connection section; 93. a connection hole; 94. a screw; 95. and (3) a nut.
Detailed Description
Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
It should be noted that, for convenience of description, only the portions related to the present invention are shown in the drawings. Embodiments of the present disclosure and features of embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.
It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in this disclosure are merely used to distinguish between different devices, modules, or units and are not used to define an order or interdependence of functions performed by the devices, modules, or units.
It should be noted that references to "one", "a plurality" and "a plurality" in this disclosure are intended to be illustrative rather than limiting, and those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that "one or more" is intended to be understood as "one or more" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.
A proton membrane 5 water electrolysis hydrogen production device with a cooling water channel comprises an electrolysis unit, insulating plates 2 positioned on two sides of the electrolysis unit, and end cover plates 1 positioned on the outer sides of the insulating plates 2. In general, the insulating plate 2 and the end cover plate 1 are two, and the electrolytic units are arranged in a plurality according to the requirement. The single electrolysis unit comprises a cathode plate 7, a cathode airway diffusion layer 4, a proton membrane 5, an anode water channel diffusion layer 6 and an anode plate 3 which are sequentially arranged; when a plurality of electrolytic cells are provided, the cathode plate 7 of the latter electrolytic cell is attached to the anode plate 3 of the former motor cell. In the drawings in this embodiment, the case of two electrolytic cells is shown.
Wherein for the convenience of installing cathode air flue diffusion layer 4, proton membrane 5, positive pole water course diffusion layer 6, all be connected with sealing frame 8 respectively at cathode air flue diffusion layer 4, proton membrane 5, positive pole water course diffusion layer 6, every sealing frame 8 is unanimous with the thickness of corresponding layer structure, and sealing frame 8 is the metal frame, and negative plate 7, anode plate 3, end cover plate 1 are the metal sheet, and the surface is smooth, and the leakproofness is good when laminating.
Wherein one side of the anode plate 3 is provided with an anode flow channel 32, the other side is provided with a cooling water channel 31. The cooling water channel 31 and the anode flow channel 32 are formed as follows: the anode plate 3 is provided with a first groove 311 on one surface and a second groove 321 on the other surface. A plurality of parallel guide strips 312 are arranged in the first groove 311 at intervals, and cooling water channels 31 are formed between adjacent guide strips 312 and between the guide strips 312 and the side walls of the first groove 311. A plurality of first bulges 322 are arranged in the second groove 321, the first bulges are of cylindrical structures, and anode flow channels 32 which are crisscross are formed between the adjacent first bulges 322 and between the first bulges 322 and the side walls of the second groove 321.
The anode plate 3 is provided with a reaction water inlet 33, a reaction water outlet 34, a cooling water inlet 35 and a cooling water outlet 36, the cooling water inlet 35 and the cooling water outlet 36 are both positioned at the outer side of the edge of the cooling water channel 31, the anode plate 3 is provided with a first connecting channel 381 and a second connecting channel 382, the cooling water inlet 35 is communicated with the cooling water channel 31 through the first connecting channel 381, and the cooling water outlet 36 is communicated with the cooling water channel 31 through the second connecting channel 382. The reaction water inlet 33 and the reaction water outlet 34 are both positioned outside the edge of the anode flow channel 32, the anode plate 3 is provided with a third connecting channel 383 and a fourth connecting channel 384, the reaction water inlet 33 is communicated with the reaction water inlet 33 through the third connecting channel 383, and the reaction water outlet 34 is communicated with the reaction water outlet 34 through the fourth connecting channel 384.
The reaction water inlet 33 and the reaction water outlet 34 are diagonally arranged, the cooling water inlet 35 and the cooling water outlet 36 are diagonally arranged, and the diagonal angle formed by the cooling water inlet 35 and the cooling water outlet 36 is staggered with the diagonal angle formed by the cooling water inlet 35 and the cooling water outlet 36.
The anode plate 3 is provided with a sealing groove 37, the sealing groove 37 is positioned on one surface of the cooling water channel 31 and encloses the cooling water channel 31, the cooling water inlet 35 and the cooling water outlet 36, and a sealing ring 91 is arranged in the sealing groove 37.
Cathode plate 7 and anode plate 3 one surface of the bonding layer is a smooth surface, the other side has a cathode flow channel 72. The cathode plate 7 is provided with a third groove 722, a plurality of second bulges 723 are arranged in the third groove 722, the second bulges 723 are square block structures, and cathode runners 72 which are crisscross are formed between the adjacent second bulges 723 and between the second bulges 723 and the side walls of the third groove 722.
The cathode plate 7 is provided with a hydrogen outlet 71, the hydrogen outlet 71 is positioned outside the cathode flow channel 72, the cathode plate 7 is provided with a fifth connecting channel 721, and the hydrogen outlet 71 is communicated with the cathode flow channel 72 through the fifth connecting channel 721.
The sealing frames 8 are respectively provided with a reaction water inlet 33, a reaction water outlet 34, a cooling water inlet 35, a cooling water outlet 36 and a hydrogen outlet 71, the end cover plate 1 on one side is provided with a reaction water inlet pipe 11, a reaction water outlet pipe 12, a cooling water inlet pipe 13, a cooling water outlet pipe 14 and a hydrogen outlet pipe 15, and the insulating plates 2 attached to the end cover plate 1 are correspondingly provided with connectors. Because the single-side water inlet and outlet is adopted, the insulating plate 2 and the end cover plate 1 on the other side do not need to be provided with connectors, and the structure is compact in this way. Wherein the cathode plate 7 is provided with connectors corresponding to the reaction water inlet 33, the reaction water outlet 34, the cooling water inlet 35 and the cooling water outlet 36, and the connectors of the cathode plate 7 are not overlapped with the cathode runner 72. The anode plate 3 is also provided with a connecting port corresponding to the hydrogen outlet 71, and the connecting port of the anode plate 3 is not overlapped with the cooling water channel 31 and the anode flow channel 32.
A wire connection part 92 is respectively protruded on the anode plate 3 and the cathode plate 7 closest to the near-end cover plate 1 and is respectively connected with the anode and the cathode of the power supply. The insulating plate 2, the end cover plate 1, the cathode plate 7, the sealing frame 8 of the cathode air passage diffusion layer 4, the sealing frame 8 of the proton membrane 5, the sealing frame 8 of the anode water passage diffusion layer 6 and the anode plate 3 are respectively provided with a connecting hole 93, the connecting holes 93 are positioned at the edge positions of the corresponding plates and are provided with a circle, the screw 94 penetrates through all the connecting holes 93 to connect with nuts 95, the screw 94 is subjected to insulation treatment, and in particular, a plastic heat shrinkage tube is connected outside the screw 94.
The foregoing description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and description of the principles of the technology being employed. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the scope of the invention in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the specific combination of the above technical features, but encompasses other technical features formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalents without departing from the spirit of the invention. Such as the above-described features, are mutually substituted with (but not limited to) the features having similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure.