Electrolysis system and method for a high electrical energy transformation rate

Abstract

An electrolytic cell built in the form of a capacitor of cylindrical plates. The cylindrical plates include electrodes of the electrolytic cell formed using tubes arranged in a substantially concentric way within each other defining a central electrode, an outer electrode and a space between electrodes. The central electrode corresponds to an anode of the capacitor. The outer electrode corresponds to the cathode of the capacitor. The cell includes an electrolyte corresponding to a dielectric of the capacitor.

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         38 . An electrolytic cell, comprising:
 at least a pair of electrodes; and   an electrolyte provided between the at least a pair of electrodes;   the electrolytic cell being built in a form of a capacitor having cylindrical plates;   the cylindrical plates are defined using one or more electrodes in the at least a pair of electrodes and formed using tubes arranged in a substantially concentric way within each other to thereby define a central electrode of the at least a pair of electrodes, an outer electrode of the at least a pair of electrodes, and a first space between the central electrode and the outer electrode, the central electrode corresponding to an anode of the capacitor, the outer electrode corresponding to a cathode of the capacitor, and the electrolyte corresponding to a dielectric of the capacitor;   wherein the central electrode is a hollow cylindrical electrode having an inner space and includes one or more openings for providing a communication between the first space and the inner space, the one or more openings allowing a free circulation of the electrolyte between the first space and the inner space.   
     
     
         39 . The electrolytic cell according to  claim 38 , wherein
 a reduction reaction is configured to occur over an inner side of the outer electrode to thereby generate a reduction reaction product; and   an oxidation reaction is configured to occur over an outer side of the central electrode to thereby generate an oxidation reaction product;   wherein the oxidation reaction is further configured to optionally occur over an inner side of the central electrode;   wherein the one or more openings of the central electrode are configured so that the oxidation reaction product circulates from the outer side of the central electrode to the inner space of the central electrode.   
     
     
         40 . The electrolytic cell according to  claim 39 , wherein the one or more openings are located in different extraction zones of the central electrode, the extraction zones being distributed along at least one portion of the central electrode;
 wherein each extraction zone includes at least one stopping device arranged over the outer side of the central electrode, wherein the at least one stopping device is configured to prevent a circulation of the oxidation reaction product over the outer side of the central electrode, and convey the oxidation reaction product into the inner space of the central electrode through the one or more openings.   
     
     
         41 . The electrolytic cell according to  claim 40 , wherein the at least one stopping device is configured to extend into the space between electrodes to create a circulation space for the electrolyte near the inner side of the outer electrode, wherein the circulation space is provided for a free circulation of the reduction reaction product. 
     
     
         42 . The electrolytic cell according to  claim 38 , wherein the central electrode is surrounded by a separation mesh. 
     
     
         43 . The electrolytic cell according to  claim 41 , further comprising a separation means configured to separate the separation mesh from an outer side of the central electrode. 
     
     
         44 . The electrolytic cell according to  claim 39 , further comprising one or more first extraction ducts for extraction of the oxidation reaction product, wherein each of the first extraction ducts is configured to be in communication with the inner space of the central electrode. 
     
     
         45 . The electrolytic cell according to  claim 44 , further comprising one or more second extraction ducts for extraction of the reduction reaction product, wherein each of the second extraction ducts is configured to be in communication with the first space. 
     
     
         46 . The electrolytic cell according to  claim 38 , wherein the electrolytic cell is configured to be vertically arranged and to operate at an atmospheric pressure. 
     
     
         47 . An electrolyzer for conducting an oxidation reaction and/or a reduction reaction, the electrolyzer comprising:
 a plurality of electrolytic cells, each electrolytic cell in the plurality of electrolytic cells having
 at least a pair of electrodes; and 
 an electrolyte provided between the at least a pair of electrodes; 
 the electrolytic cell being built in a form of a capacitor having cylindrical plates; 
 the cylindrical plates are defined using one or more electrodes in the at least a pair of electrodes and formed using tubes arranged in a substantially concentric way within each other to thereby define a central electrode of the at least a pair of electrodes, an outer electrode of the at least a pair of electrodes, and a first space between the central electrode and the outer electrode, the central electrode corresponding to an anode of the capacitor, the outer electrode corresponding to a cathode of the capacitor, and the electrolyte corresponding to a dielectric of the capacitor; 
 wherein the central electrode is a hollow cylindrical electrode having an inner space and includes one or more openings for providing a communication between the first space and the inner space, the one or more openings allowing a free circulation of the electrolyte between the first space and the inner space; 
   wherein the plurality of electrolytic cells are configured to be grouped in a plurality of groups of electrolytic cells, each group of electrolytic cells in the plurality of electrolytic cells having electrolytic cells connected in series, wherein the two or more groups of electrolytic cells in the plurality of groups of electrolytic cells are configured to be connected in parallel.