Device for electrochemical generation of gases for the transportation of fluids and similar mediums

A device for electrochemically generating a hydrogen gas or an oxygen gas in an adjustable quantity, comprising:

• a galvanic cell including an enclosed housing having a base and at least one side wall integral with said base, a cover, a seal positioned between and in contact with said cover and said side wall of said housing, and an opening for releasing gas from said housing, said galvanic cell further including;
• a gas generating electrode forming a part of said housing and including an electron-conducting porous body contained within said housing;
• a counter electrode including an oxidizable metal or a reducible oxide or nitrate which serves in countercapacity to said gas generating electrode;
• separator means between said gas generating electrode and said counter electrode;
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• an alkaline electrolyte present in an amount sufficient to provide reactions in said gas generating electrode and in said counter electrode;
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• means for electrically connecting said gas generating electrode and said counter electrode, and means for supplying a current flow between said gas generating electrode and said counter electrode for generating a predetermined quantity of gas by said gas generating electrode, for release from said opening of said galvanic cell.