WO2010131086A2

WO2010131086A2 - Hydrogen/oxygen fuel generator

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Publication number: WO2010131086A2
Application number: PCT/IB2010/000738
Authority: WO
Original assignee: Osman, Dana, Charles; Smith, Gerald, Wesley
Priority date: 2009-05-13
Filing date: 2010-05-31
Publication date: 2010-11-18
Also published as: WO2010131086A9; WO2010131086A3

Abstract

A compact and portable system adapted for use in decomposing water and separating an oxygen rich gaseous stream and a hydrogen rich gaseous stream that produces an output of hydrogen fuel along with the proportional amount of oxygen capable of operating at varying levels of user output, on-demand. This system can interface easily with existing technologies to power standard motor vehicles including gas, diesel, ethanol or hydrogen systems, recreational vehicles, home energy systems and home appliances, commercial/industrial power generators, smelters, fuel cells and much more.

Description

TITLE

Hydrogen/Oxygen Fuel Generator

[0001] This application claims priority to a provisional U.S. patent application numbers 61052694, filed May 13, 2008, 61/181/249, filed May 26, 2009 and 61/264/816, filed November 29, 2009 which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for generating oxygen and hydrogen gases or other non-specific elements from water or other non-specific dielectrics, and more particularly, to methods and systems for decomposing water into oxygen and hydrogen gases utilizing electrical forces and for separating an oxygen rich gas and a hydrogen rich gas from the water decomposition products.

BACKGROUND

[0003] Various systems and devices are known in the art for producing oxygen from water and water vapor alone or as contained in various other gases such as waste gases. One such device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,263,112 to Aylward which relates to an electrolytic converter for electrolytically converting water and moisture vapor to oxygen and hydrogen for use in a closed environment, particularly in connection with space travel. The device includes a housing providing a cell chamber, an inlet for water vapor and outlets for oxygen and hydrogen, the chamber containing a cell assembly including a gas pervious catalytic anode, a gas pervious cathode and an electrolyte containing matrix member between the anode and the cathode providing a conductive path. The anode specifically incorporates a catalytic coating to effect electrolysis of water vapor to hydrogen ions and oxygen, the catalytic coating containing iridium oxide.

[0004] Another such system is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,254,086 to

Sanders which relates to system wherein a mixture of gases containing hydrogen is prepared by the dissociation of water vapor at an elevated temperature in excess of 35O.degree. C. The resultant gaseous mixture containing hydrogen is then passed through a maze formed of a plurality of wafers of porous refractory material having a hydrogen permeable platinum group metal membrane. In the maze of wafers, hydrogen is separated to leave an oxygen enriched gas.

[0005] In addition, U.S. Pat. No. 4,747,925 to Hasebe et al discloses a system which simultaneously generates a mixed oxygen hydrogen gas by providing at least one pair of positive and negative electrodes opposed to each other in a tank of aqueous electrolyte solution which has a gas outlet. Also there are provided in the tank at least one pair of a magnetic member with the polarities thereof fixed in one and the same direction so that the forces there from will be directed upwardly in accordance with Fleming's left-hand rule in connection with the direction of the potential difference generated between the pair of electrodes. Oxygen and hydrogen produced in the system of the Hasbe patent are separated by interposing a diaphragm between the pair of electrodes and providing separate outlets for the respective gases.

[0006] The disclosures of the above patents are incorporated by references in their entireties.

[0007] Several disadvantages are inherent with such systems not including their relative complexity and relatively high costs associated therewith in term of equipment and energy costs. Among these disadvantages of conventional process for the electrolysis of water including those as noted above, there are the use of toxic compounds such as acids, acetate, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, carbon monoxide, caustic soda, chlorine, formaldehyde, methanol, mercury, phosphorous, cyanide and compounds of sulfur. As is readily apparent, use of these toxic materials involves environmental hazards as well as direct hazards to human safety.

[0008] In addition, many of the conventional processes and systems for the electrolysis of water use expensive precious metals and exotic organometallic compounds as catalysts or as composites of electrodes and electrolytic fluids. Furthermore, these processes and systems tend to utilize very high heat, very high pressures, polychemical processes and the like and tend to operate slowly which pyramids equipment costs and magnifies equipment problems. In addition, such systems tend to be quite large and require significant amounts of energy for operation.

[0009] Hydrogen is an ideal eco-friendly fuel but has limited applications thus far due to inefficient production technologies. The present invention is compact and produces a massive output of hydrogen fuel along with the proportional amount of oxygen that is also capable of operating at varying levels of output based on user demand. The invention described herein can interface easily with existing technologies to power standard motor vehicles that currently require gas, diesel, ethanol or hydrogen, recreational vehicles, home energy systems and home appliances, commercial/industrial power generators, smelters and more.

SUMMARY

[0010] It is; therefore; a feature of the subject invention to provide a system for the decomposition of water into an oxygen rich stream and hydrogen rich stream that utilizes electrical forces alone.

[0011] It is another feature of the present invention to provide a system that is capable of recovering an oxygen rich stream from the decomposition of water.

[0012] It is another feature of the present invention to provide a system that is capable of recovering a hydrogen rich stream from the decomposition of water.

[0013] It is a further feature of the present invention to provide a water decomposition system that is able to operate with relatively low amounts of energy and thus has low operational costs.

[0014] It is another feature of the present invention to provide a water decomposition system that can be easily and simply constructed from relatively inexpensive components to thereby provide an operational system at a low cost. [0015] It is a further feature of the present invention to provide a system for the decomposition of water that utilizes dynamic and concentrated electrical forces to produce large volumes of both relatively pure hydrogen and oxygen at a low cost.

[0016] It is also a feature of the present invention to provide a system that uses the energy upon the covalent bonds binding the water molecule. The modulated waveform is applied to the resonant cell components, and internal currents, voltages, zero resistance and electrical resonance occur in the water molecules, fractionating the covalent bonds, breaking apart the hydrogen and oxygenatoms.

[0017] It is also a feature of the system of present invention to use electrical forces and the spacing of the source of said electrical forces to create resonances within the body of water.

[0018] It is a further feature of the present invention to reduce and eliminate the use of toxic compounds conventionally used in the electrolysis of water.

[001 S] It is also a feature of the present invention to eliminate the use of precious metals and exotic organometallic compounds as catalysts or as composites of electrodes and electrolytic fluids as conventionally used in electrolysis of water.

[0020] It is also a feature of the systems of the present invention to provide separate hydrogen and oxygen gaseous streams for use in a fuel cell, as a supplement to an internal combustion engine cycle, or for other appropriate uses.

[0021] It is also a feature of the present invention to provide for the immediate use or consumption of oxygen and hydrogen rich gases produced by the processes described herein as they are produced to manage the storage and hazards associated therewith.

[0022] Briefly, in its broader aspects, the present invention comprehends a portable system adapted for use in decomposing water and separating an oxygen rich gaseous stream and a hydrogen rich gaseous stream through electrically induced resonance.

[0023] Further features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from a detailed consideration of the arrangement and construction of the constituent parts as set forth in the following description when taken together with the accompanying drawings.

[0024] By subjecting standard distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics to uniquely modulated electric frequencies, the molecular bonding of the water molecules becomes massively fractionated and readily separates into its base components of hydrogen and oxygen. By increasing or decreasing the voltage flow, the invention achieves on-demand production, and in volume vastly exceeding the production capability of any other water based hydrogen fuel technologies in the market. Once the reaction is initiated, extremely low levels of power input are required to maintain the reaction. The system may require a a small low-pressure tank to act as a reserve buffer for starting or continuity under load, thus eliminating the dangers associated with conventional fuel tanks and/or high pressure systems for hydrogen fuel systems. The present invention is an on-site, on-demand, compact, reliable, inexpensive and extremely high output capability fuel cell producing hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

[0025] Electrical power device connected to tube(s) containing water or other dielectric, allowing for high output, on-demand separation of water into its basic components of hydrogen and oxygen. The present invention described herein is a substantial improvement over Brown's gas technology.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 illustrates a block diagram of the electronics for ahydrogen/oxygen generator in accordance with some embodiments. [0027] Figure 2 illustrates a frontal view (with details) of a resonant water capacitor with three electrodes in accordance with some embodiments. [0028] Figure 3 illustrates a frontal view (with details) of a resonant water capacitor with five electrodes in accordance with some embodiments.

Figure 4 illustrates a block diagram of a simplified pre-tuned self- oscillating resonant hydrogen/oxygen generator variation requiring only DC input

Figure 5 illustrates a top view of and asymmetrical electrode configuration

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0029] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.

[0030] The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the description of the invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

[0031] Figure 1 is detailed as follows: [0032] 1- _Low Voltage Power Supply - Delivers more than 80% dynamic/clamped voltage regulation to the low-level system stages with a negative chassis return.

[0033] 2- Distributed Power Supply - Provides branch low level positively regulated voltages to the low level/low current stages with more than 80% branch voltage regulation parameters.

[0034] 3A- Phase-locked loop (PLL) Oscillator - This stage is a PLL Oscillator, which generates three specific fundamental frequencies, a primary frequency, and two offset generated carriers at -18 degree carrier lags which are configured as a VSB (Vestigial Side Band). The VSB component is phase lock looped by a feedback circuit from the output modulator to the oscillator to affect frequency correction of the system.

[00335] 3B- PLL - Feedback loop pulse/signal, which corrects the system operational frequency within .05% at19.4 degrees celsius as a design center.

[0036] 4- Pulse Wave Modulated (PWM) Generator - Square wave signal with a variable duty cycle adjustment and mixed with the VSB signal carriers from the previous stage combining the -18 degree carrier lagged composite signal. The PWM constructs the base composite waveform for further processing, VSB generation, amplification, mixing, harmonic carrier fixing, harmonic sub-carriers, phase shift and composite pulse buffering. This stage presents a 4 dbsignal gain to the system chain. These waveform components are mixed with the selected fundamental frequencies and selected harmonics which are positioned on specific sub carriers with designed amplitude levels and then configured into the subsequent composite waveform, then frequency swept repeatedly at a given rate which is then presented to the isolation buffer stage as a composite, sweeping digital signals for further amplification and processing.

[0037] 5- Buffer Isolation Stage- This stage provides isolation and minimal coupling loading between the waveform composite mixer and the modulator driver stage. The buffer isolation stage includes unity gain. [0038] 6A- Modulation Driver - Configured as a metal-oxide-semiconductor field- effect transistor (MOSFET) half bridge low impedance driver for the modulator stage. This driver has an 8 db circuit gain at a drive signal input of 1 mv.

[0039] 6B- Modulator Driver Power Supply- A mid-level regulated power supply providing the modulator driver stage with voltage and required current for its amplification.

[00408] 7A- Modulator Amplifier,- A full bridge class D mosfet P-P design without a low pass filtering in the output to preserve the composite pulse formation. The stage gain of the modulator amplifier is 10 db.

[0041] 7B- Modulator Power Supply- Isolated ground bus power supply provides the positive and negative rail voltage and currents necessary for half wave or full wave class "D" isolated bus operation of the primary modulation amplifier stage.

[0042] 8- Modulation Transformer- Used as an impedance matching and coupling device to provide a step up pulse ratio output which is presented to the resonant inductor/water capacitor circuits.

[0043] 9- Resonant Circuit for Hydrogen and Oxygen Extraction - Water

Capacitor whereby a composite waveform is coupled to either a series and/or parallel circuit within a given "Q" value range to establish resonance. The dielectric value of distilled water is exponentially a value of 80 at room temperature.

[0044] The water molecule (herein referred to as the "dielectric"), at resonance, is elevated to a state of "hyper resonance" using a high voltage, low current, configured, composite pulse train keyed to the water molecule electrical constants, causing efficient water molecule fractionation and the on demand production of hydrogen and oxygen from this hyper resonant state. During dielectric molecule separation, the hydrogen atomic geometry of magnetic and electrostatic values are changed into a superconductive state at room temperature resulting in respective hydrogen and oxygen atoms being collected at their opposite sine electrodes.

[0045] (Also see detail drawing Figures 2 and 3 with their supportive text)

[0046] 10- Resonant Flywheel Power Supply - Senses load current demands of the regulated voltage within 10% of demand levels. A crow bar type regulation is incorporated. This power supply is connected to the main resonant circuit components through a parallel resonant circuit exhibiting infinite impedance to the resonance frequencies (isolation), but passing the necessary dc component to the resonant circuit components.

[0047] 11- Output - hydrogen and oxygen atoms are released in the form of gas from this exit port in a controlled, variable, and on-demand production output.

[0048] Figure 2 is detailed as follows:

[0049] 1- Circular electrode tubing assembly with 3 electrodes shown- The geometric designs are variable in size, for a given production of hydrogen and oxygen, maintaining system resonance's and related resonant "Q" values of XC and XL with respect to series, parallel and/or combination resonant circuit designs using inductive and capacitive reactance values.

[0050] 2- Water/pressure tight container.

[0051] 3- Top and base assembly routed for O-ring compression and pressure seals.

[0052] 4- Hydrogen/oxygen gas output port assembly. [0053] 5- Pressure safety valve assembly.

[0054] 6- Pressure indicator.

[0055] 7- Distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics/electrolyte captive area.

[0056] 8A- Adjustment knob for resonant coil assembly.

[0057] 8B- Inductor adjustable core assembly for resonant circuit adjustments.

[0058] 9- Resonate coil assembly.

[0059] 10- Temperature thermostat coupler.

[0060] 11- Temperature indicator.

[0061] 12- Support base assembly.

[0062] 13- Flat washers and nuts.

[0063] 14- Threaded bolt stock to provide assembly compression of the top and bottom O-ring/base assemblies.

[0064] 15- Compression and seal composite O-ring.

[0065] 16- Delran or polymer bolts to insulate and separate electrodes electrically and physically with electrode spacers and same securing nuts.

[0066] 17- Delran or polymer spacers positioned between the electrodes for spacing.

10 [0067] 18- Outer and inner stainless steel tubing anode and cathode electrodes.

[0068] 19- Mid-positioned neutral electrode electrically and physically insulated and not connected to reduce line current demands of the cell currents by one-half for each added neutral up to 5 neutral electrodes. The neutral electrodes are also resonated and an electrical component of the water cells compliment the resonance.

[0069] 20- Electrode spacing is constant in all stainless steel circular geometry and is uniformly at 0.508 centimeters for all electrode surfaces.

[0070] Detail of B-sub reference circled numbers

[0071] B-1 , Polymer/composite O-ring compression washer used for electrical connection and to seal the feed through bolts providing pressure integrity of the water cell.

[0072] B-2, Stainless Steel electrical and mechanical support bracket assembly drilled two locations to accommodate at thread tight compression fit attaching to B-1 above.

[0073] B-3, Stainless steel bolts - 2 are required for each cell.

[0074] B-4, Anode Electrode. [0075] B-5, Cathode Electrode.

[0076] B-6, LOC-STAR compression washer.

[0077] B-7, Stainless steel bolts.

1 1 [0078] Figure 3 is detailed as follows:

[0079] 1- Circular electrode tubing assembly (5 electrodes shown). The geometric designs are variable in size, for a given production of hydrogen and oxygen, maintaining system resonance's and related resonant "Q" values of XC and XL with respect to series, parallel and/or combination resonant circuit designs using inductive and capacitive reactance values.

[0080] 1b- Centering non-metallic standoff brackets (8 are required).

[0081] 2- Waterpressure tight container.

[0082] 3- Top and base assembly routed for O-ring compression and pressure seals.

[0083] 4- Hydrogen/oxygen gas output port assembly.

[0084] 5- Pressure safety valve assembly.

[0085] 6- Pressure indicator.

[0086] 7- Distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics/electrolyte^' captive area.

[0087] 8A- Adjustment knob for resonant coil assembly.

[0088] 8B- Inductor adjustable core assembly for resonant circuit adjustments.

[0089] 9- Resonate coil assembly.

[0090] 10- Temperature thermostat coupler.

12 [0091] 11- Temperature indicator.

[0092] 12- Support base assembly.

[0093] 13- Flat washers and nuts.

[0094] 14- Provides assembly compression between top and bottom O-ring/base assemblies.

[0095] 15- Compression and seal composite O-ring.

[0096] 16- Delran or polymer bolts to insulate and separate electrodes electrically and physically with electrode spacers and same securing nuts.

[0097] 17- Delran or polymer spacers positioned between the electrodes for spacing.

[0098] 18- Outer stainless steel anode electrode.

[0099] 19- Mid-positioned neutral electrodes electrically and physically insulated and not electrically connected to the resonant water capacitor, to reduce line current demands of the cell currents by one-half for each added neutral electrode up to five neutral electrodes. The neutral electrodes are also resonated and an electrical component of the water cells compliment the resonance.

[0100] 20- Inner stainless steel cathode electrode.

[0101] 21- Electrode spacing is constant in all stainless steel circular geometry and is uniformly at 0.508 centimeters for all electrode surfaces.

[0102] Detail B-sub reference circled numbers.

13 [0103] B-1 , Polymer/composite O-ring compression washer used for electrical connection and to seal the feed through bolts providing pressure integrity of the water cell.

[0104] B-2, Stainless steel electrical and mechanical support bracket assembly drilled two locations to accommodate a thread tight compression fit attaching to B-1 above or welded as an assembly.

[0105] B-3, Stainless steel bolts.

[0106] B-4,Anode Electrode..

[0107] B-5, Cathode Electrode. .

[0108] B-6, LOC-STAR compression washer.

[0109] B-7, Stainless steel bolts.

Figure 4 is detailed as follows:

1 , DC power supply

2, Resonant line filter

3, Isolator assembly

4, Resonant water capacitor

"SAdjustable air dielectric capacitor

14 6, Resonant Inductor

7, Wave form modulator interconnect for initial tuning and maintenance

8, Gas output

Figure 5 is detailed as follows:

1 , Asymmetrical cathode, anode and neutral positioning

[0110] Foregoing described embodiments of invention are provided as illustration and description. It is not intended to limit invention to precise form as described herein. Other sizes, resonant configurations, variations, and embodiments are possible in light of above teaching, and it is thus intended that the scope of the invention not be limited by detailed description, but rather by claims as follows.

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Claims

What is claimed is:

A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system, comprising: a resonate coil assembly; a resonant water capacitor; an adjustable air capacitor a top and base assembly; a water tight container; an electrode tubing assembly; a temperature thermostat/sensor; at least one cathode; at least one anode; one or more optional neutral electrodes; and distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics; wherein said water tight container further comprises a means for supplying a flow of said distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics to said water tight container and a means for decomposing the distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics into a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and oxygen atoms, said means for decomposing the distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics further comprises a waveform modulator coupled to said resonant coil assembly and said resonant water capacitor that is adjustable to allow for various resonance and gaseous flow;

wherein a modulated, composite waveform is applied to said resonate coil assembly and said resonant water capacitor at resonance_τ and the high internal currents resonate high voltages and zero resistance states occur within.

wherein said waveform modulator may optionally be disconnected after initial setup ^suiting in a standalone self resonating hydrogen/oxygen generator powered by DC

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2. A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said resonate coil assembly comprises: a means for producing applied forces within the resonate coil assembly that is selected from the group consisting of electrical, laser, maser, electromagnetic, and physical energies.

3. A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said resonate coil assembly comprises: a hollow coil form with circular end form winding supports secured on each end and a threaded bolt stock adjustment core fitted to a threaded end cap assembly; and an insulated copper wire wound in several continuous layers and distributed evenly throughout said coil formwithin said circular end forms.

4. A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said resonant water capacitor comprises: a water tight container comprising a removable lid; a temperature/sensor/thermostat connected to a watertight tube; a port to empty and add liquids; s a pressure gauge; a gas directed exhaust,, a safety valve, a cathode, an anode, a neutral electrode; and distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics.

5. A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said electrode tubing assembly comprises: three or more stainless steel tubes or plates to act in place of said anode, said cathode, and said neutral electrodes.

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6. A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said waveform modulator comprises: a modulator driver circuit; a modulator amplifier circuit; and an impedance matching tunable modulation output transformer.

7. A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system in accordance with any one of claims 1 , 2, or 3, in which said resonant cell configuration further comprises: an inductor or wire wound multi-layered coil with an adjustable threaded core;a water capacitor within a sealed and water tight vessel capable of adjustable pressurization; Said sealed and water tight vessel further comprises a plurality of stainless steel tubes that are electrically and physically separated from each other and immersed in a dielectric solution and an adjustable air capacitor in a parallel circuit with the water capacitor; and Said water capacitor and inductor in either or both series or parallel configurations or combinations thereof resonate together 180 degrees out of phase.

8. A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system comprising: a resonate coil assembly; a resonant water capacitor; an adjustable air dielectric capacitor a top and base assembly; a watertight container; an electrode tubing assembly; a temperature thermostat/sensor; at least one cathode; at least one anode; one or more optional neutral electrodes; and distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics;

18 wherein said watertight container further comprises a means for supplying a flow of said distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics to said water tight container and a means for decomposing the distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics into a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and oxygen atoms or other non-specific elements ; said means for decomposing the distilled water or other non-specific dielectrics further comprises a waveform modulator coupled for setup and optional continuous operation to said resonant coil assembly and said resonant water capacitor that are adjustable to allow for various resonance and gaseous flow.

9. A hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system in accordance with claim 8 wherein energy passes through said system creating a frequenc of 81356 hertz and selected harmonics thereof, within a continuous spectral band pass between 42.326 hertz and 162.712 kHz, a duty cycle variable between 2% and 99.5%, and a "Q" resonance level between 5 and 14 that passes through the distilled water or other nonspecific dielectrics.

10. A hydrogen-oxygen generating system in accordance with claims 1 to 9 wherein said waveform modulator may be disconnected after initial setup and said resonant inductor and resonant capacitor circuit are self-oscillating to the preset resonant frequency and gaseous output is varied with DC voltage input.

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