Device and method for producing hydrogen without the formation of carbon dioxide
AssigneeWorld Hydrogen, Inc.
InventorBurnard Bockris
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Abstract
A conduit is arranged in a substantially vertical configuration and has an input and an output for passing a gas through the conduit interior. A catalyst material is present within the conduit. A heat source heats the conduit to a sufficiently high temperature so that the gas reacts with the catalyst and produces a byproduct and hydrogen gas. A vibrator or other mechanical device is coupled to the conduit and causes the carbon to detach from the conduit body. Also provided is a method for producing hydrogen gas.
Claims28
An apparatus for producing hydrogen, the apparatus comprising:
- a conduit having at least one input and at least one output for allowing a gas to pass through at least a portion of an interior of the conduit;
- a heat source for heating the conduit;
- and
- a vibrator coupled to the conduit for causing the conduit to vibrate such that at least one chemical deposit detaches from the interior of the conduit.
An apparatus for producing hydrogen, the apparatus comprising:
- a conduit having at least one input and at least one output for allowing a gas to pass through at least a portion of an interior of the conduit;
- at least one catalyst-supporting material disposed within the conduit, the catalyst supporting-material being at least partially covered with a catalyst;
- a heat source for heating the conduit;
- and
- a mechanical device coupled to the catalyst-supporting material for causing at least one chemical deposit to detach from the catalyst.
A method of producing hydrogen, the method comprising:
- applying heat to a conduit;
- passing a gas through the heated conduit, such that the gas decomposes and a byproduct of the gas is produced;
- at least a portion of the byproduct adhering to a surface within the conduit;
- and
- applying at least one physical force to the surface within the conduit, so as to cause the byproduct to separate from the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.