DEVICE FOR ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF A GASEOUS MIXTURE OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN

摘要

This invention relates to the field of electrochemistry. The present device for the electrolytic production of a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and oxygen contains an electrolyser which comprises a housing containing electrodes in the form of plates, said electrodes being electrically connected to a power supply. The electrodes are configured in the form of a set of spaced apart stainless steel plates with vertical and horizontal saw cuts in the surfaces thereof and with openings for the circulation of electrolyte and the removal of gases, said openings being provided in each plate so as to be non-coaxial with the openings in the adjacent plates. The electrolyte is a weak solution of water and sodium hydroxide. An electrolyte receptacle is configured as a closed and sealed receptacle with an inlet for filling the space inside the receptacle with electrolyte so that an empty space is formed above the surface of the electrolyte; the receptacle is connected to a channel for removing a mixture of gas and water from the electrolyser, and a channel for collecting a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and oxygen, which has a water lock mounted therein, is connected to the empty space of the electrolyte receptacle. At the same time, the electrolyser housing contains at least one source for emitting ultrasonic radiation into the water-based electrolyte in order to weaken the molecular bonds of said electrolyte; the housing also contains a source of ultraviolet radiation for acting on the electrolyte.