Hydrogenation electrolysis apparatus

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for rapidly grow zirconium hydride (ZrH 2 ) on a Zr tube. ZrH 2 is obtained through electrolyte in a hydrogenation. The electrolyte uses As 2 O 3 as a catalyst to speed up the deposition of ZrH 2 .

1 . A hydrogenation electrolysis apparatus, comprising
 an electrolyte solution, said electrolyte solution comprising an acidic solution and arsenous oxide (As 2 O 3 );   a first electrode, said first electrode being located in said electrolyte solution, said first electrode being made of zirconium (Zr);   a second electrode, said second electrode being located in said electrolyte solution; and   a direct current (DC) power source, said DC power source being coupled to said second electrode with an anode of said DC power source, said DC power source being coupled to said first electrode with a cathode of said DC power source.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said As 2 O 3  has a density of 0.001M.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said acidic solution is a sulfuric acid solution.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 ,
 wherein said sulfuric acid solution has a density of 0.5M.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said electrolyte solution has a temperature of 85 Celsius degrees (° C.).   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said first electrode has a tube-like shape.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said second electrode is made of platinum.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said second electrode has a shape selected from a group consisting of tube-like and curved-plate.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1   wherein said apparatus further comprises an electrolytic cell and a heater;   wherein said electrolytic cell is deposed on said heater; and   wherein said electrolyte solution is located in said electrolytic cell.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus according to  claim 9 ,
 wherein said apparatus further comprises a cooler; and   wherein said cooler is rounded on said electrolytic cell.