WO2024070106A1 - 水電解装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a water electrolysis device that electrolyzes water to generate hydrogen and oxygen.
- One aspect of the present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems with the conventional technology, and aims to reduce the power consumption of the water electrolysis device by adjusting the rotation speed of the circulation pump to change the flow rate of the circulating water.
- a water electrolysis device includes an electrolytic cell that electrolyzes water, a gas-liquid separator that separates the gas generated in the electrolytic cell from the water, a circulation pump installed in a water circulation line that circulates the water by supplying water from the gas-liquid separator to the electrolytic cell, an inverter connected to the circulation pump and supplying power to the circulation pump, and a control unit that controls the inverter to change the flow rate of circulating water in the water circulation line.
- the power consumption of the water electrolysis device can be reduced by adjusting the rotation speed of the circulation pump to change the circulating water flow rate.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a water electrolysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 4 is a flowchart showing an example of circulating water flow rate change control executed by the water electrolysis apparatus.
- 3 is a graph showing an example of the total power consumption calculated in step S5 shown in FIG. 2 .
- 3 is a graph showing an example of control in step S9 shown in FIG. 2 .
- 3 is a graph showing an example of control in step S10 shown in FIG. 2 .
- 3 is a graph showing an example of control in step S12 shown in FIG. 2 .
- 3 is a graph showing an example of control in step S13 shown in FIG. 2 .
- Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of the water electrolysis apparatus 100 according to this embodiment.
- the water electrolysis apparatus 100 according to this embodiment electrolyzes pure water in an electrolytic cell 20 to generate hydrogen ( H2 ) and oxygen ( O2 ).
- the water electrolysis device 100 includes an electrolytic cell 20, a hydrogen gas-liquid separator 21, an oxygen gas-liquid separator (gas-liquid separator) 22, a water circulation line 23, a first ion exchanger 24, a pure water tank 25, a branch line 41, and a second ion exchanger 43.
- the water electrolysis device 100 also includes a circulation pump 27 installed in the water circulation line 23, an inverter 50 connected to the circulation pump 27, and a control unit 60 that controls the operation of the entire water electrolysis device 100 including the inverter 50.
- the control unit 60 changes the flow rate of circulating water circulating through the water circulation line 23 by controlling the inverter 50 to adjust the rotation speed of the circulation pump 27. In this way, the control unit 60 optimizes the flow rate of circulating water to reduce the power consumption of the water electrolysis device 100.
- the water circulation line 23 is a line that circulates water from the oxygen gas-liquid separator 22 to the electrolytic cell 20.
- the water circulation line 23 is provided with a circulation pump 27 for circulating water and a circulation water cooler (heat exchanger) 28 for cooling the circulation water before supplying it to the electrolytic cell 20.
- a circulation water cooler 28 for cooling the circulation water before supplying it to the electrolytic cell 20.
- the circulation water cooler 28 downstream of the circulation pump 27 the circulation water can easily pass through the circulation water cooler 28 by using the discharge pressure of the circulation pump 27.
- the circulation water cooler 28 is installed upstream of the circulation pump 27, the pressure upstream of the circulation pump 27 may become low, and cavitation may occur. In order to suppress the occurrence of this cavitation, it is preferable to install the circulation water cooler 28 downstream of the circulation pump 27. However, it is also possible to install the circulation water cooler 28 upstream of the circulation pump 27.
- the branch line 41 is a line that takes out a part of the circulating water of the water circulation line 23, treats it, and sends the treated water to the pure water tank 25.
- the branch line 41 is provided with a blow water cooler 42 that cools the circulating water taken from the water circulation line 23, and a second ion exchanger 43 that performs ion exchange treatment on the cooled water.
- a blow water thermometer TT3 that detects the temperature of the blow water flowing through the branch line 41 is also provided between the blow water cooler 42 and the second ion exchanger 43.
- the downstream end of the branch line 41 is connected to the pure water tank 25.
- the upstream end of the branch line 41 is connected between the electrolytic cell 20 and the circulating water cooler 28 of the water circulation line 23.
- a blow valve 29 is provided upstream of the branch line 41.
- the opening and closing of the blow valve 29 is automatically controlled by the electrical conductivity of the circulating water obtained from an electrical conductivity controller 30 that is provided between the electrolytic cell 20 and the circulating water cooler 28 of the water circulation line 23.
- the electrolytic cell 20 electrolyzes water to generate oxygen (O 2 ) at the anode and hydrogen (H 2 ) at the cathode.
- the electrolytic cell 20 is supplied with the power necessary for water electrolysis.
- the power supplied to the electrolytic cell 20 can be power from a commercial power source, or it can be renewable energy such as solar power generation or wind power generation, or surplus power thereof.
- the oxygen generated at the anode of the electrolytic cell 20 is sent to an oxygen gas-liquid separator 22.
- the hydrogen generated at the cathode of the electrolytic cell 20 is sent to a hydrogen gas-liquid separator 21.
- An inlet thermometer TT1 is installed on the inlet side of the circulating water in the electrolytic cell 20 to detect the temperature of the circulating water supplied to the electrolytic cell 20.
- An outlet thermometer TT2 is installed on the outlet side of the circulating water in the electrolytic cell 20 to detect the temperature of the circulating water discharged from the electrolytic cell 20.
- a circulating water flow meter FT is installed upstream of the inlet thermometer TT1 to detect the flow rate of the circulating water circulating through the water circulation line 23.
- the water electrolysis device 100 may be, for example, a solid polymer type water electrolysis device that electrolyzes pure water by applying a voltage to a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and passing a current through it to generate hydrogen and oxygen.
- the water electrolysis device 100 is not limited to a solid polymer type water electrolysis device, and may be, for example, an alkaline water electrolysis device, an anion exchange membrane type water electrolysis device, etc.
- Oxygen generated at the anode of the electrolytic cell 20 is sent to the oxygen-gas-liquid separator 22.
- Hydrogen generated at the cathode of the electrolytic cell 20 is sent to the hydrogen-gas-liquid separator 21.
- the hydrogen-gas-liquid separator 21 separates the hydrogen generated at the cathode of the electrolytic cell 20 from the water.
- the oxygen-gas-liquid separator 22 separates the oxygen generated at the anode of the electrolytic cell 20 from the water. Most of the water discharged from the electrolytic cell 20 is sent to the oxygen-gas-liquid separator 22.
- the liquid levels of the hydrogen gas-liquid separator 21 and the oxygen gas-liquid separator 22 are controlled individually.
- a hydrogen cooler 31 is installed in the hydrogen outlet path of the hydrogen gas-liquid separator 21, and an oxygen cooler 32 is installed in the oxygen outlet path of the oxygen gas-liquid separator 22.
- the water discharged from the oxygen gas-liquid separator 22 is resupplied to the electrolytic cell 20 via the water circulation line 23, and a portion of it is sent to the pure water tank 25 via the branch line 41.
- the hydrogen gas-liquid separator 21 and the pure water tank 25 may be connected by a pipe, and the water discharged from the hydrogen gas-liquid separator 21 may be sent to the pure water tank 25 via this pipe.
- the pure water tank 25 stores the water to be electrolyzed in the electrolytic cell 20.
- the pure water tank 25 stores water obtained by treating the supply water (city water, etc.) newly supplied to the electrolytic cell 20 with the first ion exchanger 24.
- the pure water tank 25 also stores water obtained by treating the circulating water extracted from the water circulation line 23 to the branch line 41 with the second ion exchanger 43.
- a supply pump 26 is installed in the piping connecting the pure water tank 25 and the oxygen-gas-liquid separator 22 to send water from the pure water tank 25 to the oxygen-gas-liquid separator 22.
- the water temporarily stored in the pure water tank 25 is sent to the oxygen-gas-liquid separator 22 by the supply pump 26 according to the preset level setting of the oxygen-gas-liquid separator 22.
- the circulating water flowing through the water circulation line 23 is adjusted to a predetermined temperature (e.g., 65 to 70°C) by the circulating water cooler 28 and sent to the electrolytic cell 20 by the circulation pump 27.
- the set value of the circulating water for flowing through the branch line 41 is, for example, 1 ⁇ S/cm or less. If the set value is exceeded, the blow valve 29 opens, and if the set value is less than the set value, the blow valve 29 closes.
- the circulating water taken out to the branch line 41 is cooled to room temperature by the blow water cooler 42.
- the cooled circulating water is supplied to the second ion exchanger 43, where it is treated to have an electrical conductivity of, for example, 0.5 ⁇ S/cm or less, and is then supplied to the pure water tank 25.
- the impurity content in the circulating water can be reduced.
- the circulation pump 27 circulates water by supplying circulating water in the water circulation line 23 to the electrolytic cell 20.
- the circulation pump 27 also cools the electrolytic cell 20 by supplying circulating water cooled by a circulating water cooler 28 to the electrolytic cell 20.
- an inverter 50 is connected to the circulation pump 27.
- the inverter 50 supplies frequency-converted power to the circulation pump 27, making it possible to adjust the rotation speed of the circulation pump 27.
- the circulation pump 27 is driven at a rotation speed that corresponds to the frequency of the power supplied from the inverter 50, and the flow rate of circulating water in the water circulation line 23 increases or decreases depending on this rotation speed.
- the inverter 50 is an electric circuit that supplies frequency-converted power to the circulation pump 27.
- a control signal is input to the inverter 50 from the control unit 60.
- the inverter 50 outputs power of a frequency corresponding to the frequency designation signal (current value signal or voltage value signal) input by the control unit 60 to the circulation pump 27, and adjusts the rotation speed of the circulation pump 27.
- the control unit 60 comprehensively controls the operation of the water electrolysis device 100.
- the control unit 60 is composed of, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a logic circuit formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip), etc.
- a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a logic circuit formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip), etc.
- the control unit 60 controls the operation of the electrolytic cell 20, for example, by controlling the power supply to the electrolytic cell 20.
- the control unit 60 also changes the circulating water flow rate in the water circulation line 23, for example, by controlling the inverter 50 to adjust the rotation speed of the circulation pump 27.
- the control unit 60 also stores various values such as the circulating water flow rate, the temperature of the electrolytic cell 20, and the power consumption of the circulation pump 27 in a memory (not shown) as past history information.
- FIG. 1 an example configuration is shown in which an oxygen gas-liquid separator 22 is installed in the water circulation line 23 as the gas-liquid separator.
- a hydrogen gas-liquid separator 21 may be installed in the water circulation line 23, or both the hydrogen gas-liquid separator 21 and the oxygen gas-liquid separator 22 may be installed in the water circulation line 23.
- Figure 2 is a flow chart showing an example of circulating water flow rate change control executed by the water electrolysis device 100.
- the control unit 60 After the electrolysis operation of the electrolytic cell 20 starts, the control unit 60 repeatedly executes the control flow shown in Figure 2 at intervals of, for example, a few tenths of a second to a few seconds. Note that the following description uses as an example the circulating water flow rate change control executed the kth time (k is a natural number equal to or greater than 2) since the electrolysis operation of the electrolytic cell 20 starts.
- the control unit 60 calculates the heat generation amount P E (k) of the electrolytic cell 20 (step S1). For example, the control unit 60 may calculate the heat generation amount P E (k) of the electrolytic cell 20 based on the current and voltage values of the electrolytic cell 20 (power consumption of the electrolytic cell 20) and the amount of hydrogen generated at the cathode of the electrolytic cell 20 (generated energy).
- the control unit 60 determines whether the outlet temperature of the circulating water from the electrolytic bath 20 is higher than a threshold temperature T m (e.g., 80° C.) (step S2). Generally, an upper limit is set for the temperature of the electrolytic bath 20, and the outlet temperature of the circulating water from the electrolytic bath 20 is adjusted to be equal to or lower than the threshold temperature T m (less than the threshold temperature T m). The control unit 60 determines whether the outlet temperature from the electrolytic bath 20 is higher than the threshold temperature T m , and changes the circulating water flow rate based on the determination result. This makes it possible to execute optimal circulating water flow rate control according to the outlet temperature.
- T m e.g. 80° C.
- control unit 60 calculates (step S3) the circulating water flow rate based on the specific heat of water and the heat generation amount of electrolytic bath 20. Given the specific heat of water C H2O , the heat generation amount of electrolytic bath 20 P E , the upper limit of the temperature difference between the inlet and outlet temperatures of the circulating water in electrolytic bath 20 (set value of the inlet/outlet temperature difference) ⁇ T m , and the set value of the circulating water flow rate N S , control unit 60 may calculate the set value of the circulating water flow rate N S using the following formula:
- the upper limit ⁇ T m of the temperature difference of the electrolytic cell 20 is a set value of the inlet/outlet temperature difference obtained by subtracting the inlet temperature from the outlet temperature of the electrolytic cell 20, and is set, for example, in the range of 10° C.
- the control unit 60 calculates a set value N S at which the circulating water flow rate is reduced to the set upper limit ⁇ T m of the temperature difference. This makes it possible to suppress the rotation speed of the circulating pump 27 and reduce power consumption. Specifically, the control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to adjust the rotation speed of the circulating pump 27 so that the circulating water flow rate becomes the calculated set value N S. In this way, the control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to change the circulating water flow rate to the set value N S , and ends the circulating water flow rate change control.
- the control unit 60 measures the power consumption P P (k) of the circulation pump 27 (step S4).
- the control unit 60 may measure the power consumption P P (k) of the circulation pump 27, for example, using a power meter (not shown) connected to the circulation pump 27.
- the control unit 60 may also calculate the power consumption P P (k) of the circulation pump 27, for example, based on the output current and output voltage of the inverter 50 connected to the circulation pump 27.
- control unit 60 calculates the total power consumption P SUM (k) based on the power consumption P P (k) of the circulating pump 27 determined in step S4 and the heat generation amount P E (k) of the electrolytic cell 20 determined in step S1 (step S5).
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of the total power consumption P SUM (k) calculated in step S5.
- the power consumption of the circulation pump 27 is proportional to the cube of the circulating water flow rate (rotation speed).
- the circulating water flow rate increases, the increase in the outlet temperature of the electrolytic cell 20 is suppressed, and the inlet/outlet temperature difference of the electrolytic cell 20 becomes smaller.
- the control unit 60 calculates the total power consumption PSUM(k) by adding the power consumption P P (k) of the circulating pump 27 and the heat generation amount P E (k) of the electrolytic cell 20.
- the total power consumption PSUM (k) is plotted as a downwardly convex curve, the apex of which is the minimum power consumption P that indicates the minimum value of the total power consumption PSUM (k).
- the control unit 60 records the calculated total power consumption PSUM (k) in memory.
- the control unit 60 reads from the memory the total power consumption P SUM (k-1) calculated in the previous (past) (k-1) circulating water flow rate change control, and determines whether the total power consumption P SUM (k) calculated in step S5 and the previous total power consumption P SUM (k-1) are the same value (step S6). Note that if the operating cycle of the circulating water flow rate change control is relatively short (for example, if the operating cycle is 0.5 seconds), it is also possible to use the previous previous total power consumption P SUM (k-2) or the like as the value of the past total power consumption P SUM instead of the previous total power consumption P SUM (k-1).
- control unit 60 may take the time lag and the like into consideration and terminate the circulating water flow rate change control without changing the circulating water flow rate, and may control the circulating water flow rate to be changed in the next or subsequent circulating water flow rate change control.
- the control unit 60 determines whether the total power consumption P SUM (k) has increased from the previous total power consumption P SUM (k-1) (step S7).
- step S7 if the total power consumption P SUM (k) is less than or equal to the previous total power consumption P SUM (k-1) (No in step S7), the control unit 60 reads from the memory the circulating water flow rate N(k-1) at the time of the previous (k-1) circulating water flow rate change control, and determines whether the circulating water flow rate N(k) has increased from the previous circulating water flow rate N(k-1) (step S8).
- control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to increase the circulating water flow rate N(k) (step S9).
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing an example of the control in step S9.
- the control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to increase the circulating water flow rate N(k).
- control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to increase the circulating water flow rate N(k) so as to approach 380 [L/min], which is the circulating water flow rate for the minimum power consumption P. This allows the total power consumption P SUM (k) to approach the minimum power consumption P, and therefore the power consumption of the water electrolysis device 100 can be reduced.
- control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to reduce the circulating water flow rate N(k) (step S10).
- step S10 is a graph showing an example of the control in step S10.
- the control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to decrease the circulating water flow rate N(k). This makes it possible to bring the total power consumption P SUM (k) closer to the minimum power consumption P, thereby reducing the power consumption of the water electrolysis device 100.
- step S7 if the total power consumption P SUM (k) has increased compared to the previous total power consumption P SUM (k-1) (Yes in step S7), the control unit 60 reads from the memory the circulating water flow rate N(k-1) at the time of the previous (k-1) circulating water flow rate change control, and determines whether the circulating water flow rate N(k) has increased compared to the previous circulating water flow rate N(k-1) (step S11).
- control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to decrease the circulating water flow rate N(k) (step S12).
- step S12 is a graph showing an example of the control in step S12.
- the control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to reduce the circulating water flow rate N(k). This makes it possible to bring the total power consumption P SUM (k) closer to the minimum power consumption P, thereby reducing the power consumption of the water electrolysis device 100.
- control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to increase the circulating water flow rate N(k) (step S13).
- step S13 is a graph showing an example of the control in step S13.
- the control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 to increase the circulating water flow rate N(k). This allows the total power consumption P SUM (k) to approach the minimum power consumption P, and therefore the power consumption of the water electrolysis device 100 can be reduced.
- the water electrolysis apparatus 100 comprises the electrolytic cell 20 that electrolyzes water, the oxygen gas-liquid separator 22 that separates water from oxygen generated in the electrolytic cell 20, the circulation pump 27 installed in the water circulation line 23 that circulates the water by supplying water from the oxygen gas-liquid separator 22 to the electrolytic cell 20, the inverter 50 connected to the circulation pump 27 and supplying power to the circulation pump 27, and the control unit 60 that controls the inverter 50 to change the flow rate of circulating water in the water circulation line 23.
- the power consumption of the water electrolysis device 100 can be reduced by optimizing the circulating water flow rate by adjusting the rotation speed of the circulating pump 27.
- the power consumption of the water electrolysis device 100 can be reduced, which contributes to the achievement of, for example, Goal 7 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) advocated by the United Nations, "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (renewable energy, etc.)."
- SDGs Sustainable Development Goals
- control unit 60 changes the circulating water flow rate in the processing from step S5 onwards so that the total power consumption P SUM (k) approaches the minimum power consumption P.
- the control unit 60 can also change the circulating water flow rate by the following control.
- the control unit 60 may change the circulating water flow rate based on past history information.
- the control unit 60 may change the circulating water flow rate based on history information such as the past circulating water flow rate, the past heat generation amount of the electrolytic cell 20, and the past power consumption of the circulating pump 27.
- Table 1 shows an example of the history information stored in the memory.
- the historical information includes the past power consumption of circulating pump 27, the past heat generation amount of electrolytic bath 20, the past total power consumption, the past circulating water flow rate, etc.
- control unit 60 may extract from the historical information a combination of the power consumption of circulating pump 27 and the heat generation amount of electrolytic bath 20 that minimizes the total power consumption (No.
- the control unit 60 may also change the circulating water flow rate based on the differential value of the function that represents the calculated total power consumption in terms of the circulating water flow rate.
- the control unit 60 controls the inverter 50 so that the circulating water flow rate increases.
- the absolute value of this differential value P' is large, the slope of the curve increases. Therefore, the amount of change in the circulating water flow rate increases, and the total power consumption can be brought closer to the minimum power consumption P earlier.
- the control unit 60 may calculate the circulating water flow rate by performing a calculation using the differential value of a function that expresses the total power consumption in terms of the circulating water flow rate, and optimize the circulating water flow rate.
- a water electrolysis apparatus includes an electrolytic cell that electrolyzes water, a gas-liquid separator that separates water from a gas generated in the electrolytic cell, a circulation pump installed in a water circulation line that circulates water by supplying water from the gas-liquid separator to the electrolytic cell, an inverter connected to the circulation pump and supplying power to the circulation pump, and a controller that controls the inverter to change a flow rate of circulating water in the water circulation line.
- control unit may change the circulating water flow rate based on the power consumption of the circulating pump and the amount of heat generated by the electrolytic cell.
- control unit may change the circulating water flow rate based on the amount of heat generated by the electrolytic cell and a set value of the temperature difference between the inlet and outlet of the circulating water in the electrolytic cell.
- control unit may calculate the total power consumption of the circulation pump and the electrolytic cell, and change the circulating water flow rate so as to reduce the total power consumption.
- control unit may compare the calculated total power consumption with the past total power consumption, and if the calculated total power consumption differs from the past total power consumption, change the circulating water flow rate.
- control unit may determine whether the outlet temperature of the circulating water in the electrolytic cell is higher than a threshold temperature, and change the circulating water flow rate based on the determination result.
- control unit may change the circulating water flow rate based on historical information of the past circulating water flow rate, the past heat generation amount of the electrolytic cell, and the past power consumption of the circulating pump.
- control unit may change the circulating water flow rate based on a derivative value of a function that expresses the calculated total power consumption in terms of the circulating water flow rate.
- Electrolytic cell 22 Oxygen gas-liquid separator (gas-liquid separator) 23: Water circulation line 27: Circulation pump 50: Inverter 60: Control unit 100: Water electrolysis device
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以下、本発明の一実施形態について、図面を参照して説明する。ただし、以下の説明は本発明に係る水電解装置の一例であり、本発明の技術的範囲は図示例に限定されるものではない。
先ず、本発明の一実施形態に係る水電解装置100の構成例について、図1に基づいて説明する。図1は、本実施形態に係る水電解装置100の概略構成を示す構成図である。本実施形態に係る水電解装置100は、電解槽20において純水を電気分解し、水素(H2)と酸素(O2)とを発生させる。
次に、水電解装置100の制御について、図2~図7に基づいて説明する。以下では、水電解装置100の制御方法の一例として、水循環ライン23の循環水流量を変更する循環水流量変更制御について説明する。
以上のように、本実施形態に係る水電解装置100は、水を電解する電解槽20と、電解槽20で発生した酸素と水とを分離する酸素気液分離器22と、酸素気液分離器22から電解槽20へ水を供給することにより水を循環させる水循環ライン23に設置される循環ポンプ27と、循環ポンプ27に接続され該循環ポンプ27へ給電するインバータ50と、インバータ50を制御して水循環ライン23の循環水流量を変更する制御部60と、を備える。
上述の説明では、制御部60は、ステップS5以降の処理において、合計消費電力PSUM(k)が最小消費電力Pに近づくように循環水流量を変更する制御例について説明した。この制御に代えて、制御部60は、以下の制御により、循環水流量を変更することも可能である。
制御部60は、過去の履歴情報に基づいて循環水流量を変更してもよい。例えば、制御部60は、過去の循環水流量、過去の電解槽20の発熱量及び過去の循環ポンプ27の消費電力等の履歴情報に基づいて、循環水流量を変更してもよい。表1は、メモリに記憶される履歴情報の一例を示す表である。
また、制御部60は、算出した合計消費電力を循環水流量で表す関数の微分値に基づいて、循環水流量を変更してもよい。合計消費電力を循環水流量の関数P=F(N)で表した場合、Nでの微分値P’=f’(N)は、図3に示す合計消費電力PSUM(k)の曲線の傾きを表す。従って、微分値P’が正(+)である場合、循環水流量を増加させると合計消費電力が増加する。このため、制御部60は、微分値P’が正である場合、循環水流量が減少するようにインバータ50を制御する。一方、微分値P’が負(-)である場合、循環水流量を増加させると合計消費電力が減少する。このため、制御部60は、微分値P’が負である場合、循環水流量が増加するようにインバータ50を制御する。この微分値P’の絶対値が大きい場合、曲線の傾きが大きくなる。このため、循環水流量の変更量が大きくなり、合計消費電力を早期に最小消費電力Pに近づけることができる。
本発明の態様1に係る水電解装置は、水を電解する電解槽と、前記電解槽で発生した気体と水とを分離する気液分離器と、前記気液分離器から前記電解槽へ水を供給することにより水を循環させる水循環ラインに設置される循環ポンプと、前記循環ポンプに接続され、該循環ポンプへ給電するインバータと、前記インバータを制御して、前記水循環ラインの循環水流量を変更する制御部と、を備える。
22:酸素気液分離器(気液分離器)
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- 水を電解する電解槽と、
前記電解槽で発生した気体と水とを分離する気液分離器と、
前記気液分離器から前記電解槽へ水を供給することにより水を循環させる水循環ラインに設置される循環ポンプと、
前記循環ポンプに接続され、該循環ポンプへ給電するインバータと、
前記インバータを制御して、前記水循環ラインの循環水流量を変更する制御部と、
を備える水電解装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記循環ポンプの消費電力と前記電解槽の発熱量とに基づいて、前記循環水流量を変更する請求項1に記載の水電解装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記電解槽の発熱量と前記電解槽における循環水の入口と出口との温度差の設定値とに基づいて、前記循環水流量を変更する請求項1に記載の水電解装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記循環ポンプと前記電解槽との合計消費電力を算出し、該合計消費電力が小さくなるように前記循環水流量を変更する請求項2に記載の水電解装置。
- 前記制御部は、算出した前記合計消費電力と過去の前記合計消費電力とを比較し、算出した前記合計消費電力と過去の前記合計消費電力とが異なる場合、前記循環水流量を変更する請求項4に記載の水電解装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記電解槽における循環水の出口温度が閾値温度より高いか否かを判定し、判定結果に基づいて前記循環水流量を変更する請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の水電解装置。
- 前記制御部は、過去の前記循環水流量、過去の前記電解槽の発熱量及び過去の前記循環ポンプの消費電力の履歴情報に基づいて、前記循環水流量を変更する請求項4に記載の水電解装置。
- 前記制御部は、算出した前記合計消費電力を前記循環水流量で表す関数の微分値に基づいて、前記循環水流量を変更する請求項4に記載の水電解装置。
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