Method and apparatus for generating hydrogen and oxygen

A hydrogen and oxygen gas generator comprising:

• an electrical power supply capable of providing a direct current, the power supply having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;
• a vessel having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a side wall connecting the top and bottom portions, the vessel being made from a substantially nonconductive material;
• a saline solution substantially filling the vessel;
• a plurality of first carbon electrodes, each of the first carbon electrodes being electrically connected to the positive terminal of the electrical power supply, wherein the first carbon electrodes extend downwardly from the top portion of the vessel;
• a plurality of second carbon electrodes, each of the second carbon electrodes being electrically connected to the negative terminal of the electrical power supply, the first and second carbon electrodes being disposed in an alternating array wherein first carbon electrodes are generally disposed between at least two second carbon electrodes;
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• a gas discharge port disposed in the top portion of the vessel, the gas discharge port adapted to selectively release gas from the vessel.

A method for generating a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen gas comprising:

• substantially immersing a plurality of carbon graphite anodes in a solution of water and salt;
• substantially immersing a plurality of carbon graphite cathodes in a saline solution such that at least one carbon graphite cathode is disposed between two carbon graphite anodes;
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• applying an electric potential across the plurality of carbon graphite anodes and the plurality of carbon graphite cathodes sufficient to cause some of the water in the solution of water and salt to dissociate into hydrogen and oxygen.