Process and apparatus for removing chloride and sodium ions from an aqueous sodium chloride solution
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    发明申请
    Process and apparatus for removing chloride and sodium ions from an aqueous sodium chloride solution 审中-公开
    从氯化钠水溶液中除去氯离子和钠离子的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20050092618A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-05

    申请号:US10696986

    申请日:2003-10-30

    摘要: The present invention discloses a process and apparatus for removing sodium and chloride ions from an aqueous sodium chloride solution, such as seawater or brine. The process includes electrolyzing aqueous sodium chloride to remove chloride and sodium ions in the form of chlorine gas and sodium metal. Preferably, a photovoltaic device, such as a triple junction amorphous silicon solar cell, provides the electrical energy for the electrolysis. The process utilizes electrode material that facilitates the production of chlorine gas and inhibits the evolution of hydrogen from the aqueous sodium chloride solution. The sodium is deposited onto a metal surface having a high hydrogen overpotential to produce sodium amalgam. The processed solution from the electrolysis has a reduced sodium chloride content and may be further processed to produce fresh water for human consumption or agricultural purposes. The sodium amalgam is removed from the aqueous sodium chloride solution and transported to and coupled against an air depolarizing fuel cell in water to produce electrical power with the sodium air fuel cell, power that may be used to operate the apparatus or other machinery. The product of the reaction between the sodium amalgam and the fuel cell is sodium hydroxide that may be reacted with the chlorine gas to produce sodium hypochlorite.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种从氯化钠水溶液如海水或盐水中除去钠和氯离子的方法和装置。 该方法包括电解氯化钠水溶液以除去氯气和钠金属形式的氯离子和钠离子。 优选地,诸如三结非晶硅太阳能电池的光电器件提供用于电解的电能。 该方法利用促进氯气生成的电极材料,并抑制氯化钠水溶液中的氢的释放。 将钠沉积到具有高氢超电势的金属表面上以产生钠汞齐。 来自电解的经处理的溶液具有减少的氯化钠含量,并且可以进一步加工以产生用于人类消费或农业目的的淡水。 将钠汞齐从氯化钠水溶液中除去,并运输到水中的空气去极化燃料电池并与其结合,以便与钠空气燃料电池产生电力,该电力可用于操作该设备或其它机械。 钠汞齐和燃料电池之间的反应产物是可与氯气反应生成次氯酸钠的氢氧化钠。