Electrolytic Cell for Heating Electrolyte by a Glow Plasma Field in the Electrolyte

摘要

An electrolytic cell for the generation of a plasma field in an electrolyte that heats the electrolyte forms part of a closed-loop heat transfer device, the electrolytic cell fluidly connected to a heat exchanger. A plasma electrode and a second electrode form part of the flow path of electrolyte from the tank to the heat exchanger. The electrolyte must flow through or along the electrodes when flowing from the tank to the heat exchanger.

主权项

1. An electrolytic cell for the generation of a plasma field on an active surface of a plasma electrode in an electrolyte, the electrolytic cell comprising:
a vessel containing a liquid electrolyte, a first tubular body immersed in the electrolyte, a plasma electrode immersed in the electrolyte, a second electrode immersed in the electrolyte spaced from the plasma electrode, a power supply, and a circuit extending from the plasma electrode and the second electrode to the power supply and electrically connecting the plasma electrode, the second electrode, and the power supply; the plasma electrode being a tubular body comprising an inner wall defining an opening extending through the body and comprising a first end, the first end having a surface facing the second electrode, at least a portion of the inner wall being disposed in contact with the electrolyte; the first tubular body being an electrical insulator and comprising an inner wall defining an opening through the first tubular body, at least a portion of the inner wall of the first tubular body being disposed in contact with the electrolyte; the plasma electrode being in contact with the first tubular body; the said at least a portion of the inner wall of the first tubular body being adjacent to the said at least a portion of the inner wall of the plasma electrode wherein the said wall portions cooperatively define a flow path extending therethrough that is surrounded by said wall portions.