ELECTROLYTIC CELL OF LOW-AMPERE ELECTROLYZER FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN FROM WATER Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: physico-chemical technologies for production of hydrogen and oxygen from water. SUBSTANCE: proposed electrolytic cell has taper housing made from current-conducting material and used as cathode, additional taper electrodes and taper cover made from current-conducting material and used as anode. Cylindrical bases of housing, additional electrodes and cover have circular recesses for dielectric rings. Housing, additional electrodes and cover are connected by means of bolts inserted into holes in cylindrical bases. Insulation between anode, additional electrodes and cathode is insured by dielectric rings, dielectric washers and dielectric bushes. Solution is fed from reservoir to inter-electrode space through passage. Gases escape through branch pipe. Proposed cell may be used for polarization of ions of solution and water molecules in horizontal and vertical planes, thus forming positive potential on anode and negative potential on cathode before connecting the cell to electric circuit; process of separation of gases continues after disconnection of cell from circuit. EFFECT: considerable reduction of power requirements for decomposition of water. 1 dwg, 1 tbl