Water-decomposition and gas-generating apparatus
AssigneesRobert G. Francisco, Loren V. Williams, Dan Hennigan, James R. Cornish, Charles R. Allen
InventorClaude L. Chappelle
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for decomposing water and producing detonating gas by electrolysis. The apparatus includes a plurality of annular carbon electrodes which are concentrically arranged about a common vertical axis. The annular electrodes are perforated and have upper and lower ends, the lower ends being positioned adjacent to sealing and insulating elements in order to form a plurality of concentrically-arranged cells for containing electrolyte, e.g., water. A solid carbon electrode, preferably cylindrical, is positioned within the smallest concentric electrode and along the common axis. Apparatus is provided for supplying water to the cells, and for applying a direct current across the electrodes in order to evolve the detonating gas from the electrolyte in the cells by electrolysis.
Claims17
Apparatus for decomposing water and producing detonating gas comprising:
- (a) a plurality of annular carbon electrodes concentrically arranged about a common vertical axis, said annular electrodes each having an upper end and a lower end, each annular electrode having a plurality of perforations along its surface;
- (b) a central, solid carbon electrode positioned along said axis;
- (c) sealing and insulating elements positioned adjacent said lower electrode ends to form, with the annular electrodes and central electrode, a plurality of concentrically-arranged cells which are adapted to hold liquid electrolyte;
- (d) means for supplying liquid electrolyte to said cells;
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- (e) means for applying a direct current across said electrodes in order to evolve detonating gas from said cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.