Carbide supercell for dry acetylene generation and an internal combustion engine using the same

A method of producing acetylene, the method comprising the steps:

• providing a carbide supercell, comprising:
• an outer shell defining an interior gas chamber;
• a rotating basket positioned in the gas chamber, the basket defining a plurality of holes and being configured to contain at least one calcium carbide rock;
• an injector adjacent the basket for spraying a liquid including water into the basket;
• a controller in data communication with the injector for actuating the injector;
• a chamber outlet adjacent an upper end of the gas chamber;
• and
• means for cooling a gas;
• providing at least one calcium carbide rock in the basket;
• rotating the basket;
• having the injector spray the liquid into the basket to create a chemical reaction resulting in the production of acetylene gas and calcium hydroxide dust;
• passing the calcium hydroxide dust through the basket holes to deposit substantially dry calcium hydroxide dust below the basket in the gas chamber;
• cooling the acetylene gas using the means for cooling;
• and
• passing the acetylene gas through the chamber outlet.

An internal combustion engine, comprising:

• a cylinder having a fuel input device and an exhaust valve;
• a controller in data communication with the fuel input device and the exhaust valve;
• a piston located within the cylinder;
• and
• a supercell having:
• an outer shell defining an interior gas chamber;
• a rotating basket positioned in the gas chamber, the basket defining a plurality of holes;
• an injector adjacent the basket for spraying a liquid into the basket;
• a chamber outlet adjacent an upper end of the gas chamber;
• means for cooling gaseous acetylene;
• wherein the chamber outlet is in communication with the fuel input device.