Electrolytic device

Abstract

An electrolytic apparatus includes an electrolyzer, a heater, and a blower. The electrolyzer accommodates an electrolytic bath. The heater is provided in the electrolyzer while being electrically insulated from the electrolyzer. Similarly, the blower is provided in the electrolyzer while being electrically insulated from the electrolyzer. The heater is turned on so that a temperature of the electrolyzer rises. The heater is turned off and the blower is turned on so that a temperature of the electrolyzer falls. The heater and the blower are switched between ON and OFF so that the temperature of the electrolyzer is kept constant.

1 . An electrolytic apparatus comprising:
 an electrolyzer that accommodates an electrolytic bath;   a heating unit that heats said electrolyzer using its heat source electrically insulated from said electrolyzer; and   a cooling unit that cools said electrolyzer using its heat dissipation source electrically insulated from said electrolyzer.   
     
     
         2 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said heating unit includes a heater having a heating element that is coated with an insulating film as said heat source, and   said heater is provided in contact with an outer surface of said electrolyzer.   
     
     
         3 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said heating unit includes an infrared heating device that radiates infrared rays as said heat source, and   said infrared heating device is spaced apart from said electrolyzer so as to be insulated therefrom.   
     
     
         4 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said cooling unit includes a blower that blows air to said electrolyzer as said heat dissipation source, and   said blower is spaced apart from said electrolyzer so as to be insulated therefrom.   
     
     
         5 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said cooling unit includes a cooling device having a cooling element that is coated with an insulating film as said heat dissipation source, and   said cooling device is provided in contact with an outer surface of said electrolyzer.   
     
     
         6 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 a first chamber is provided in said electrolyzer, and a second chamber is provided between said first chamber and said electrolyzer, and   a first electrode is arranged in said first chamber, and said electrolyzer functions as a second electrode.   
     
     
         7 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a controller that controls said heating unit and said cooling unit so that a temperature of the electrolytic bath in said electrolyzer is maintained within a predetermined target temperature range. 
     
     
         8 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 7 , further comprising a detector that detects a temperature of the electrolytic bath in said electrolyzer,
 wherein said controller stops an operation of said heating unit while operating said cooling unit when the temperature detected by said detector rises to a first temperature lower than an upper-limit value of said target temperature range, and operates said heating unit while stopping an operation of said cooling unit when the temperature detected by said detector falls to a second temperature higher than a lower-limit value of said target temperature range.   
     
     
         9 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein said controller controls said heating unit and said cooling unit so that a difference between the upper-limit value and the lower-limit value of said target temperature range is within two degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The electrolytic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said electrolyzer is an electrolyzer for fluorine generation.