US 2012/0222953 A1Published application

Systems and Methods for Producing Pressurized Gases from Polar Molecular Liquids at Depth

OwnerKenneth W. ANDERSONinventor

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Abstract

A system for producing pressurized gas(es) from polar molecular liquids without the need to compress the gas(es) through outside mechanical forces or through the use of electrical energy or otherwise. The system incorporates an electrolysis cell positioned at depth (greater than 16 feet) within the liquid. The electrolysis cell includes a bell shaped enclosure defining a gas generating assembly that is positioned at depth within a fluid such as water. The gas generating assembly includes first and second electrodes positioned in spaced relationship and a bell shaped collection vessel arranged above the electrodes. At least one collection vessel includes at least one gas port configured to connect to gas conduits to carry the pressurized gas(es) to the point of use or storage. At least one electrical conductor extends from a power source to at least one of two electrodes positioned within the gas generating assembly. At least one gas collection and storage tank is preferably positioned at the surface to receive and store the produced pressurized gas. Positioning the gas generating assembly at depth immerses the electrodes within the polar molecular fluid, and operation of the electrical power supply establishes an electrical potential between the electrodes resulting in an electrolytic breakdown of the polar molecular fluid into its constituent components. The gas thus collected at the surface may be stored or used immediately in a number of different applications.

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Dependent claims

A system for producing pressurized gas from a polar molecular fluid, the system comprising:

(a) a gas generating assembly positioned at depth within the polar molecular fluid, the gas generating assembly comprising:
(1) a first electrode;
(2) a second electrode positioned in a spaced relationship to the first electrode;
(3) at least one collection vessel positioned above at least one of the first and second electrodes, the at least one collection vessel having a generally downward oriented open end and a generally upward oriented closed end;
and
(4) at least one port configured through the generally upward oriented closed end of the at least one collection vessel;
and
(b) a gas conduit bundle assembly connected at a first end thereof to the gas generating assembly and extending from the gas generating assembly positioned at depth to a second end thereof at or near a surface level position, the gas conduit bundle assembly comprising:
(1) at least one gas conduit;
and
(2) at least one electrical conductor;
and
(c) a means for generating an electrical potential between the first and second electrodes of the gas generating assembly;
wherein positioning the gas generating assembly at depth immerses the first and second electrodes within the polar molecular fluid at depth, and wherein an electrical potential generated between the first and second electrodes results in an electrolytic breakdown of the polar molecular fluid into its constituent gas components, the gas components generated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure dependent upon the depth.

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