Electrolysis apparatus

Abstract

A device for electrolytic production of hydrogen and oxygen, comprising: process lines for feed of water and electrolyte and withdrawal of the electrolysis products, an electrolyser, comprising a body with upper and lower covers made of electrically conducting material, short-circuited electrodes, one of which is located centrally in the electrolyser, and the other is formed by the inside surface of the body, and an electromagnetic system, comprising magnets, mounted above the upper and under the lower covers of the body, the electrolyser being rotatable relative to the magnets.

1 . A device for electrolytic production of hydrogen and oxygen, comprising:
 process lines for feed of water and electrolyte and withdrawal of the electrolysis products,   an electrolyser, comprising a body with upper and lower covers made of electrically conducting material,   short-circuited electrodes, one of which is located centrally in the electrolyser, and the other is formed by the inside surface of the body, and   an electromagnetic system, comprising magnets, mounted above the upper and under the lower covers of the body,   
     the electrolyser being rotatable relative to the magnets. 
   
   
       2 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the electrolyser is mounted on a shaft connected to a rotary drive, said shaft having channels for supply of electrolyte solution and withdrawal of the electrolysis products. 
   
   
       3 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the opposite poles of the magnets are mounted in parallel. 
   
   
       4 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the magnets are in the form of disks. 
   
   
       5 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the line for withdrawal of the electrolysis products contains, connected in series, a device for pumping out the electrolysis products and a separator, and the line for feed of water and electrolyte contains tanks for water and electrolyte, a device for controlling water consumption, valves, a mixer and a heat exchanger. 
   
   
       6 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the magnets are electromagnets. 
   
   
       7 . A device as claimed in  claim 6 , comprising a magnetic circuit connected mechanically to the magnets with an exciting winding, connected electrically to a pulse generator and a voltage transformer. 
   
   
       8 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a gas analyser on the line for withdrawal of the electrolysis products, the inlet of the gas analyser being connected to the outlet of a device for pumping out the electrolysis products, and the outlet of the gas analyser being connected to the device for controlling the water consumption. 
   
   
       9 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the short-circuited electrode located on the shaft is constructed in the form of a cylinder with radial channels. 
   
   
       10 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the magnets are configured for assisting the electrolysis of fluid in the electrolyser.