The Mysterious History Of Hydrogen Rich Water Cup Transformation

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Origin of hydrogen rich water

More than 100 years ago, the “Lourdes Spring Water” in France and the “Nordenau Spring Water” in Germany were known as “holy water” for their significant therapeutic effects on a variety of chronic diseases and have been passed down to this day. The magical effects of this water also provide inspiration for modern hydrogen rich water cup research.

In 1998, Japan’s Asahi TV’s “Finding the Truth” conducted an in-depth investigation and found that the hydrogen components contained in these springs can have significant therapeutic effects on a variety of diseases.

In 2007, Professor Ohsawa from Japan Medical University discovered that hydrogen molecules can effectively remove free radicals from the human body and have a good therapeutic effect on aging and various chronic diseases caused by free radicals. This discovery attracted the attention of scientific research institutions around the world. Since 2008, scientific research units in the United States, Germany, France, Sweden, South Korea and other countries have joined the research on the medical effects of hydrogen molecules, especially Professor Ota Shigeo of Japan Medical University, who said that “hydrogen molecules will have a revolutionary impact on the medical community.”

Although the Fukushima nuclear power plant leak in 2011 brought a huge crisis, it also promoted the explosive growth of the hydrogen-rich water market, and online sales quickly exceeded 20 billion yen. By 2012, researchers from 12 developed countries in the world jointly published 450 papers on the medical effects of hydrogen molecules, proving the therapeutic effects of hydrogen water on 62 diseases caused by free radicals. At this time, the scale of the global hydrogen-rich water market has reached 22 billion US dollars.

In 2013, the hydrogen molecule biological effect research project was supported by the “National Natural Science Foundation” and attracted 170 doctors and researchers from 11 tertiary hospitals across the country to participate. This series of research results further promoted the development and application of hydrogen-rich water technology.

Today, with the help of hydrogen rich water cup, we can easily integrate hydrogen-rich water into daily life and enjoy its many benefits to health.

Ⅰ. The hydrogen industry is developing rapidly, so what kind of changes have hydrogen rich water generator experienced?

1. Hydrogen production by materials – (traditional non-electrolytic hydrogen production, chemical reaction hydrogen production)

At the beginning of the rise of the hydrogen industry, the first method that people thought of was to use a simple chemical reaction between magnesium and water to produce hydrogen: Mg+2H2O=Mg(OH)2+H2↑. (As shown below)

By placing magnesium in water to produce hydrogen, this method is simple to operate, but the hydrogen output is not high, and the byproduct of the reaction, magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2], will be generated in the water.

(1). So the question is, is magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2] harmful to the human body?

We all know that in the process of boiling water, white “dirty things” will be produced, which is often called scale, especially in the northern region where the water TDS value is higher. The main component of these “dirty things” contains a large amount of magnesium hydroxide.

It can be seen from this that a small amount of magnesium hydroxide will not cause harm to the human body, but a large amount of intake will indeed have a certain impact on the human body, such as reducing appetite or causing diarrhea.

(2). What are the biggest defects of hydrogen production by materials?

Defect 1: Heating is required

The chemical reaction of magnesium metal with water at room temperature is very weak, resulting in insufficient hydrogen production; if the reaction is heated, the speed at which hydrogen escapes from the water will be accelerated, and the hydrogen content in the water obtained in the end is also very low.

Defect 2: Magnesium ions are produced, inducing calcium deficiency in the human body

Magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2] is a weak electrolyte that is slightly soluble in water, so the production of hydrogen with magnesium metal will cause a certain amount of magnesium ions in the water. Excessive intake of magnesium ions by the human body will lead to calcium loss and osteoporosis.

Therefore, although the material production of hydrogen can produce hydrogen that is beneficial to the human body, it was quickly eliminated by the market due to its small hydrogen production and harmful by-products to the human body.

2. Hydrogen production by electrolysis – the first generation of electrolysis technology

We all know that in addition to the reaction of magnesium metal with water or acid to produce hydrogen, electrolysis of water is also a method we are familiar with. 2H2O==2H2↑+O2↑ (power on), the schematic diagram is as follows:

In simple terms, two electrodes are inserted into the water, and hydrogen will be produced at the negative electrode after power is applied.

No method is perfect, and water electrolysis also has disadvantages.

(1) Defect 1: Oxygen will also enter the water at the same time

The most important part of water electrolysis is that we need water to conduct electricity, but after the reaction, oxygen will be produced at the anode and hydrogen will be produced at the cathode, and both gases will enter the water at the same time. The reason why we electrolyze water is to obtain hydrogen, so as to obtain hydrogen-rich water with antioxidant capacity, and oxygen will intensify the oxidation reaction, which is contrary to our original purpose.

(2) Defect 2: It leads to a decrease in hydrogen content

Water can be understood as a container, and its maximum dissolution space is limited. However, during the preparation of water electrolysis, oxygen will also occupy a part of the space, resulting in a much smaller available space for hydrogen, so the hydrogen concentration will naturally decrease.

(3) Defect 3: Unstable electrodes, resulting in electrolytic waste

Under ideal conditions, when a stable current reacts with water, only hydrogen and oxygen will be generated. However, the actual situation is that because the water contains a lot of other impurities, and the traditional electrolysis technology cannot guarantee the stable release of current, other electrolytic impurities will be generated. For example: residual chlorine, metal compounds, etc., these will cause great harm to the human body after absorption. Especially residual chlorine, when this electrolysis technology was first applied to the hydrogen rich water generator industry, the most difficult problem to overcome was the elimination of residual chlorine.

Of course, in the later period, hydrogen rich water cup manufacturers also explored and invented a method—adding a dechlorination device to the hydrogen rich water generator. (As shown in the figure)

Calcium sulfite is used to remove chlorine from water. Calcium sulfite can react with chlorine to produce calcium sulfate and calcium chloride, which are harmless to the human body. However, these two themselves are not much different from calcium sulfite in color characteristics, and cannot be distinguished by the naked eye. As a result, even if the calcium sulfite in the cup has been completely consumed or is insufficient to achieve the dechlorination effect, people do not feel it. At this time, what they are drinking is chlorine-containing water.

(4) Defect 4: Requirements for water quality and affected by temperature

In fact, pure water itself is almost non-conductive. The resistivity of medical distilled water can reach 18 megohms, which is close to an insulator. In traditional electrolysis technology, the hydrogen production rate of pure water is extremely low. Moreover, generally, temperatures above 50°C will affect the stability of the current, resulting in the inability to produce hydrogen normally. Therefore, this hydrogen production technology is not perfect, but because of its low technology and price costs, there are still many hydrogen-rich water manufacturers on the market that still use this technology.

3. SPE electrolysis hydrogen production technology (second-generation electrolysis technology)

SPE electrolysis technology was first developed by General Electric Company in the United States in the late 1950s; it was first successfully applied to the fuel cells of the Gemini spacecraft in the early 1960s; in the early 1970s, CJB Engineering Company applied SPE electrolysis technology to the British Royal Navy nuclear submarine for the life support system in a confined space. Later, it began to be applied to the electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen.

Doyoung Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. applies it to the production process of hydrogen rich water generator. When this military-grade technology comes closer to us, what kind of changes will it bring to our lives?

Analysis of the principle of SPE electrolysis hydrogen production technology

It is composed of membrane electrode assembly, current collector, frame and sealing gasket. Among them, membrane electrode assembly and current collector are the core components of electrolyzer and determine the performance of electrolyzer.

In the above, we explained some defects in traditional hydrogen production methods. So how does SPE technology overcome them?

(1) Core 01: Electrolyzer integrator

At present, the research on current collectors is mainly focused on basic materials and added catalytic components. From the perspective of structure and matrix materials, current collectors are mainly divided into mesh, porous or sintered materials such as carbon, titanium or stainless steel; from the perspective of catalytic components, they are mainly platinum metals and their oxides.

At present, foreign research is mainly focused on adding platinum metals or their oxides to metal matrix materials such as porous and sintered bodies. This is also the process that needs to be overcome in the core of SPE electrolysis hydrogen production.

The main function of the current collector is to make the deionized water fully contact with the solid polymer electrolyte membrane (SPE membrane) and evenly introduce the current to the membrane electrode assembly.

Ensure that the deionized water is evenly distributed in the entire activated electrode area. This actually explains why under normal electrolysis conditions, electrolysis produces H2 (hydrogen) and O2 (oxygen), while this technology produces H+ (hydrogen ions) and O2 (oxygen).

(2) Core 02: Hydrogen and oxygen separation proton membrane exchange technology

Note: Solid polymer electrolyte membrane is a proton exchange membrane, its full name is perfluorosulfonic acid proton exchange membrane, which is a tough, soft perfluorosulfonic acid polymer sheet with high conductivity for hydrogen ions.

First of all, in SPE hydrogen production technology, the first thing to achieve is hydrogen and oxygen separation. That is to say, the electrolysis of the positive and negative electrodes is carried out separately. Among them, the electrolysis reaction occurs at the positive electrode, and a series of electrolysis products such as H+ (hydrogen ions) and O2 (oxygen) are generated.

Pay attention, this is the key point. Because the proton exchange membrane only allows substances in the state of protons and hydrated protons (protons + H2O) to pass through, and only hydrogen ions meet this condition among the electrolyzed substances, so hydrogen ions will pass through the proton membrane and then come to the negative electrode to combine with electrons to generate hydrogen. You can see the specific principle in the diagram:

Therefore, SPE electrolysis technology eliminates many problems that affect the use effect of the product, such as residual chlorine, electrolysis impurities, and non-separation of hydrogen and oxygen in traditional hydrogen production technology.

4. SPE split-chamber electrolysis technology-the third-generation new electrolysis technology with exhaust port at the bottom

The latest generation of split-chamber electrolysis technology continues the advantages of the second-generation SPE electrolysis technology and improves it. The second-generation product removes impurities and residual chlorine generated during the electrolysis process, but the purity of its hydrogen has not yet achieved a good effect, that is, some of the ozone generated by electrolysis remains in the hydrogen-rich water. The third-generation electrolysis technology solves this problem well and improves the second-generation electrolysis technology. The material life of its electrolyzer has been greatly improved. It is also an electrolysis technology that is difficult to overcome at present. Many hydrogen-rich water cups with exhaust ports at the bottom on the market still have problems such as water leakage and incomplete ozone exhaust, or there is also a problem of false exhaust, that is, there is no ozone discharged from the exhaust port at the bottom (you can put the exhaust port at the bottom into the water to observe whether there are bubbles, which is the ozone produced by electrolysis)

Our factory has been developing and producing hydrogen rich water cup for more than eight years. It is an independent research and development and production industrial and trade company with relatively advanced electrolysis technology. The third-generation latest electrolysis technology is the top-equipped electrolysis technology at present, which is also an advantage of our factory.

The material used in our third-generation SPE electrolysis technology is better than most water cups on the market. We insist on using good materials to provide high-quality, high-cost-effective and perfect after-sales protection for all consumers and partners. Under the conditions of the same quality, hydrogen purity and concentration, the cost-effectiveness of our products is much higher than that of our peers.

The third-generation electrolysis technology is good, but its disadvantages are also obvious:

Disadvantage 1: The price of the membrane is expensive

At present, only a few foreign companies can produce solid polymer electrolyte membranes (Dow, DuPont, Asahi Kasei).

In the late 1980s, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Naval University of Engineering and other units in my country conducted research and development, but it has not yet reached the practical stage. Most of the market uses DuPont electrolytic membranes in the United States, while only my company uses German electrolytic membranes in China. DuPont membranes are commonly used in factories of all sizes to produce hydrogen-rich water cups. They have good stability, safety and durability, but are slightly inferior to German membranes. The German membranes have higher stability, service life, high temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance, and filtration capacity (large flux). The low energy consumption and low voltage can effectively reduce membrane voltage damage. Its cost is also much higher than that of DuPont electrolytic membranes, and the purity of the hydrogen produced is also higher.

Disadvantage 2: High cost of membrane electrode production

The main material is titanium, and titanium is used in the heart stents used in general medical “heart bypass” surgery.

Disadvantage 3: High cost of platinum plating

The cost of catalytic substances (platinum metals) on membrane electrode assemblies and collectors is high. The price of platinum is generally 300-400 yuan/gram, which is almost the same as gold. And the platinum plating process is quite complicated, requiring quite professional personnel and sophisticated instruments to operate.

Ⅱ. The four major technical advantages of the third-generation electrolysis technology hydrogen rich water cup produced by Doyoung:

1. The third-generation hydrogen-oxygen separation micro-drainage technology, 100% safe drinking water adopts the fifth-generation German imported SPE proton membrane hydrogen-oxygen separation technology, with exhaust gas discharge function micro-drainage design (many water cups on the market have imperfect hydrogen-oxygen separation technology and serious water leakage. Doyoung has overcome this technical difficulty). It can effectively remove residual chlorine, ozone, heavy metals and other substances that are seriously exceeded in the water to ensure the safety of drinking water. The electrode sheet has more than 100 holes, which can separate more high-quality hydrogen.

2. High hydrogen content, long retention time, and hydrogen absorption function. When the three-minute electrolysis mode is enabled, the concentration of dissolved hydrogen in the water reaches 1200-1400ppb, infinitely close to the limit concentration of 1600ppb under natural pressure environment; during the hydrogen production process, the hydrogen absorption cap can be used with the hydrogen absorption tube to absorb hydrogen, and the retention time of hydrogen in the water can reach 1-1.5 hours, which is more beneficial to human absorption. And there is a 55-degree constant temperature cup that can quickly turn boiling water into warm water and keep the temperature constant for about two hours, extending the storage time of hydrogen to 2-4 hours. Hydrogen can be retained in warm water for a longer time, which is also the original intention of designing and developing this cup.

3. Large battery capacity and super endurance 1500 mAh lithium battery, no memory function, can be charged at any time. Using top brand batteries, it has higher stability and stronger endurance, and can be used 15-20 times after being fully charged. The USB charging port is portable for charging. It can be charged outdoors, in the car, or on the computer at any time.

4. Intimate design, one seat for multiple uses. The screw on the base is an internationally accepted specification, which is compatible with more than 95% of bottled water on the market. Bottled water can also be used to directly produce hydrogen. A small adapter is provided to connect more than 99% of mineral water bottles on the market. Using bottled water to enable the high-pressure hydrogen mode of repeated electrolysis can achieve a high concentration of hydrogen-rich water up to 3000ppb.

Doyoung hydrogen-oxygen separation hydrogen rich water cup can produce alkaline hydrogen-rich water, active hydrogen-rich water, negative potential hydrogen-rich water and mineral water. The water production characteristics are small molecular clusters, strong permeability, and easier for the human body to absorb.

The first domestic hydrogen rich water cup with constant temperature hydrogen-oxygen separation and hydrogen absorption function, which is more comfortable for the stomach and intestines.

Generally speaking, hydrogen rich water cup is divided into non-electrolytic water cups and electrolytic water cups. Non-electrolytic water cups have many disadvantages and are now eliminated. The total electrolysis technology of electrolytic water cups is divided into first, second and third generations. The so-called more than ten generations of products in the market are almost all promotional activities by merchants who don’t know the business. Our factory can customize a hydrogen rich water cup exclusively for you according to your needs and channels. Welcome to consult. Send an email to: info@doyoungdrinkware.com and we will reply you within 24 hours.