Cavitation assisted sonochemical hydrogen production system
OwnerJames A. Kirchoff, Jose L. Marques +4inventors
InventorsJames A. Kirchoff, Jose L. Marques, Francis A. Nottke, Randolph E. Seligmann, Peter D. Vasquez, Timothy M. Marshall
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to an electrolyte composition of matter comprising an aqueous solvent, at least one inorganic salt dissolved in said solvent; and at least one organic acid or salt thereof, the acid being substantially soluble in the aqueous solvent and being present at a concentration sufficient to support cavitation-assisted electrolytic combustion. Low molecular weight organic acids and inorganic salts are demonstrated herein as being useful for generating hydrogen.
Claims29
An electrolyte composition of matter comprising:
- an aqueous solvent;
- at least one inorganic salt dissolved in said solvent;
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- at least one organic acid or salt thereof, said at least one acid being substantially soluble in said aqueous solvent and present in a concentration sufficient to support cavitation-assisted electrolytic combustion.
A method of generating hydrogen gas from water and a hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising providing a high-temperature electron-rich aqueous environment whereby water is dissociated for reaction with the feedstock and the hydrocarbon is converted to hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide.
A method of generating hydrogen gas from water and a hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising creating cavitation within and supplying an external source of electrons to an aqueous electrolyte solution containing a hydrocarbon feedstock thereby producing hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.