Dual cylinder hydrogen generator system
OwnerJoseph Barmichaelinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus and method for generating hydrogen and oxygen from water for use as a fuel additive to an internal combustion engine, such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine. An electrolysis cell is used to generate the hydrogen and oxygen from a water source. A separate water reservoir permits efficient separation of the hydrogen and oxygen from water and direction into the internal combustion engine. A pump increases output efficiency of the electrolytic cell by preventing the buildup of gas bubbles on the electrodes.
Claims20
In a water electrolysis system for use in an internal combustion engine fuel/air mixture system for enhancing combustion, the improvement comprising:
- an electrolysis cell, said electrolysis cell comprising
- a lower portion having at least one lower tube and one lower plate covering and electrically connected to one end of said at least one lower tube, said at least one lower tube and said lower plate being constructed of electrically conductive material and connected to one polarity of a source of electric current;
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- an upper portion having at least one upper tube and one upper plate covering and electrically connected to one end of said at least one upper tube, said at least one upper tube and said upper plate being constructed of electrically conductive material and connected to the opposite polarity of said source of electric current, such that when said lower portion and said upper portion are assembled together, the largest of said at least one upper tube fitting within the largest of said at least one lower tube without physical contact therebetween and said lower portion and said upper portion forming a hollow cavity to sealably contain a fluid therein.
In a water electrolysis system for use in an internal combustion engine fuel/air mixture system for enhancing combustion, the improvement comprising:
- an electrolysis cell, said electrolysis cell comprising
- a lower portion having a plurality of lower tubes and one lower plate covering and electrically connected to one end of each of said plurality of lower tubes, said plurality of lower tubes and said lower plate being constructed of electrically conductive material and connected to one polarity of a source of electric current;
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- an upper portion having a plurality of upper tubes and one upper plate covering and electrically connected to one end of each of said plurality of upper tubes, said plurality of upper tubes and said upper plate being constructed of electrically conductive material and connected to the opposite polarity of said source of electric current, such that when said lower portion and said upper portion are assembled together, said plurality of upper tubes alternating with said plurality of lower tubes without physical contact therebetween and said lower portion and said upper portion forming a hollow cavity to sealably contain a fluid therein.
A water electrolysis system for use in an internal combustion engine fuel/air mixture system for enhancing combustion, comprising:
- a source of electric current;
- an electrolysis cell, said electrolysis cell comprising a lower portion having at least one lower tube and one lower plate covering and electrically connected to one end of said at least one lower tube, said at least one lower tube and said lower plate being constructed of electrically conductive material and connected to one polarity of said source of electric current, and an upper portion having at least one upper tube and one upper plate covering and electrically connected to one end of said at least one upper tube, said at least one upper tube and said upper plate being constructed of electrically conductive material and connected to the opposite polarity of said source of electric current, such that when said lower portion and said upper portion are assembled together, said at least one upper tube fitting inside said at least one lower tube without physical contact therebetween and said lower portion and said upper portion forming a hollow cavity to sealably contain electrolytic fluid therein;
- an electrolyte tank connected to said electrolysis cell through a hollow passageway to allow said electrolytic fluid and gases generated in said electrolysis cell to flow from said electrolysis cell to said electrolyte tank;
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- a pump connected to said electrolyte tank and to said electrolysis cell through a hollow passageway to force said electrolytic fluid from said electrolyte tank into said electrolysis cell.
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