SEPARATION OF GAS FROM ELECTROLYTE IN CYCLONE WITH CYLINDRICAL AND CONICAL SECTIONS

摘要

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREcyclone if disclosed for the use in conjunctionwith electrolytic cells for separating a gas such as hydrogenfrom the electrolyte solution so as to significantly increasethe efficiency of subsequent cells connected in series in alarge bank of electrolytic cells. The cyclone comprises acylindrical top section, a conical bottom section attached tothe cylindrical top section with and large diameter conjugate planeof the conical button section which is equal in diameter to thecylindrical top section with a feed line for liquid near thetop of the cylindrical top section and attached thereto in atangential fashion so as to communicate with the interior of thedevice. A planar top is attached to the top of the cylindricaltop section. Tubing extends through the planar top so as tocommunicate with the interior of the cyclone with the exteriorend of the tubing containing a plug sealingly engaged thereinhaving a center drilled and tapped to receive an orifice contain-ing bolt which bolt has a gas release orifice of sufficient sizeto allow the ascape of the gaseous substance while severelyrestricting the flow of the liquid therethrough. An outlet isprovided for the liquid which has the same diameter as the feedline and is attached to the conical bottom section at a smallerdiameter conjugate plane of the conical bottom section. A planarbaffle is attached to the interior wall of the outlet so as toprotrode slightly into the conical bottom section for arrestingthe circular motion of the liquid.