The CWE represents a groundbreaking design of an electrolytic apparatus with ingeniously engineered wing-shaped electrodes. These electrodes are meticulously arrayed within a rotating centrifugal water flow, yielding multifaceted advantages that significantly increase the efficiency of the electrolysis process. The innovative configuration of the CWE leverages the principle of fluid dynamics to address two crucial challenges inherent to conventional electrolytic systems: flow resistance and bubble formation. By introducing the distinctive wing-shaped electrodes, fluid resistance is substantially mitigated. This geometry concurrently serves to reduce bubble formation and accumulation by rapidly and efficiently dispersing bubbles.
In essence, the CWE architecture underscores a paradigmatic shift in electrolytic technology. The intrinsic advantages coalesce to realize an unprecedented advancement, whereby the hydrogen production yield per kWh of input electricity is enhanced.
Centrifugal Wing Electrolyzer – CWE
The CWE represents a groundbreaking design of an electrolytic apparatus with ingeniously engineered wing-shaped electrodes. These electrodes are meticulously arrayed within a rotating centrifugal water flow, yielding multifaceted advantages that significantly increase the efficiency of the electrolysis process. The innovative configuration of the CWE leverages the principle of fluid dynamics to address two crucial challenges inherent to conventional electrolytic systems: flow resistance and bubble formation. By introducing the distinctive wing-shaped electrodes, fluid resistance is substantially mitigated. This geometry concurrently serves to reduce bubble formation and accumulation by rapidly and efficiently dispersing bubbles.
In essence, the CWE architecture underscores a paradigmatic shift in electrolytic technology. The intrinsic advantages coalesce to realize an unprecedented advancement, whereby the hydrogen production yield per kWh of input electricity is enhanced.
Key features
Rotating sleeve drives centrifugal flow of water
Water flows over circularly arranged electrode-wings with low fluid resistance
Centrifugal forces cause H2 and O2 separation
Rapid dispersion of bubbles from electrode wings
Water is forced between electrode wings where electrolysis is concentrated to a narrow gap
WATER INPUT
DRUM HOUSING
ROTATING SLEEVE
ELECTRODE WINGS
H2 AND O2 OUTPUT
WATER INPUT
DRUM HOUSING
ROTATING SLEEVE
ELECTRODE WINGS
H2 AND O2 OUTPUT
The electrode wings
The electrode wings are meticulously designed with fluid dynamics in mind to feature low fluid resistance. Water flows around the wings, and through the aperture array in the wings, and centrifugal forces distribute the water evenly around the wings to cause even and concentrated electrolysis.
The aperture array counteracts the centrifugal forces by moving water the minimum distance required to assure a constant water flow through the gap of the electrode wings. Additionally, electrode wings are coated with an electrically insulating material at all points except at the very edges – this reduces stray currents and electrical losses.
VOLTAGE FOR ELECTROLYSIS CONCENTRATED HERE
FLOW OF WATER
The rotating sleeve is provided with permanent magnets that enable contactless drive of the rotating sleeve to generate the centrifugal water flow. The rotating sleeve has multiple inlets, providing a water feeding which is distributed evenly over the electrode wings.
The drum housing features integrated electromagnets for driving the rotating sleeve. Optionally, the drum housing is made of a dielectric material and external electromagnets are used.
Contactless drive eliminates the need for any additional sealing or moving parts entering into the electrolysis chamber. This increases reliability and reduces the need for maintenance.
