Electroionic generation of hydrogen or oxygen from an aqueous solution

A method of generating molecular oxygen from an aqueous solution, the method comprising:

• providing a high frequency AC power source coupled to a flow cell, the power source including a signal generator and a power amplifier;
• generating a high frequency AC signal with the signal generator;
• amplifying the signal with the power amplifier;
• transmitting the amplified signal to the flow cell and creating an electromagnetic field and an ionic current flow in the flow cell;
• and,
• passing the aqueous solution through the flow cell and exposing the aqueous solution to the electromagnetic field and the ionic current flow.

A molecular hydrogen generation apparatus comprising:

• a flow cell through which an aqueous solution is flowing;
• a high frequency AC power source;
• a pair of spaced apart electrodes positioned on opposite sides of the flow cell so that the aqueous solution of flowing between the electrodes, the electrodes in electrical contact with the aqueous solution and coupled to the AC power source;
• the AC power source generating a signal and transmitting that signal to the electrodes to generate an electromagnetic field and an ionic current within the aqueous solution in the flow cell.

A molecular oxygen generation apparatus comprising:

• a flow cell through which an aqueous solution is flowing;
• a high frequency AC power source;
• a pair of spaced apart electrodes positioned on opposite sides of the flow cell so that the aqueous solution of flowing between the plate electrodes, the electrodes in electrical contact with the aqueous solution and coupled to the AC power source;
• the AC power source generating a signal and transmitting that signal to the electrodes to generate an electromagnetic field and an ionic current within the aqueous solution in the flow cell.

A method of generating hydrogen peroxide from an aqueous solution, the method comprising:

• providing a high frequency AC power source coupled to a flow cell, the power source including a signal generator and a power amplifier;
• generating a high frequency AC signal with the signal generator;
• amplifying the signal with the power amplifier;
• transmitting the amplified signal to the flow cell and creating an electromagnetic field and an ionic current flow in the flow cell;
• and,
• passing the aqueous solution through the flow cell and exposing the aqueous solution to the electromagnetic field and the ionic current flow;
• wherein the aqueous solution includes negligible amounts of dissolved oxygen prior to exposure to the electromagnetic field and the ionic current flow.