ITTV20080137A1 - HYBRID POWER GENERATOR FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH HYDROGEN PRODUCTION THROUGH ELECTROLYSIS WITH DIRECT POWER TO THE MANIFOLD. - Google Patents

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HYBRID POWER GENERATOR FOR

COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH HYDROGEN PRODUCTION THROUGH ELECTROLYSIS WITH DIRECT SUPPLY IN THE MANIFOLD

State of the art: as the inventor of water splitting is known is the English WILLIAM ROBERT GRÃ 'VE who in 1839 discovered that by electrolysis he could extract oxygen and hydrogen two gases that together they generated a great calorific value.

Since then this method has been used in industrial sectors to replace the oxyacetylene flame from heavy carpentry to gold objects. The electrolytic system is currently used in scientific experimentation (cold fusion) but not with reliable data.

The use of water is little considered as to produce hydrogen, the energy required is greater than the final yield. There are experiments that use photovoltaic energy but currently the costs of the system are still too high.

The hydrogen obtained with the methods described above is liquefied by freezing and compressed at high pressures in 99% pure gas cylinders.

Currently there are very few distributors in the European road network at an experimental level as the current costs are higher than petroleum products.

Currently, hydrogen is not conveyed directly into the internal combustion engine like a normal gas (LPG or methane).

Economic disadvantages:

1) the first economic disadvantage is the cost of the car;

2) hydrogen has higher costs than petroleum products;

3) currently the energy yields are not optimal;

4) little availability of distributors;

5) power supply system not yet tested in duration over time;

The hybrid power generator for internal combustion engines object of the present patent application is represented in the figures listed below;

Table 1 - Path of the gas from the generator to the internal combustion engine Letter A = generator: box in painted sheet metal containing two or more cells; Lett. B = intake manifold;

Lett. C = Internal combustion engine;

Lett. D = connection;

Table 2 - Cell box / Generator diagram (Letter A)

Lett. A = box in painted sheet metal containing:

Figure Nr 1 = two or more cells;

Figure Nr 2 = thermostat;

Figure Nr 3 = fan;

Table 3 - Flowmeter, siphon with safety valve / Detail (description and operation)

Figure 3 A / 3B = devices to stop sprays at the outlet / float eliminates empty spaces;

Figure Nr 4 = flow meter / safety valve;

Picture Nr 10 = siphon;

Picture Nr 11 = connection;

Table 4 - Section of a cell

Nr 1 = gas outlet;

Nr 2 = loading and safety cap;

Nr 3 = polystyrene component eliminates empty spaces;

Nr 4 = electrolyte heating device;

Nr 5 = stainless steel tube;

Nr 6 = pvc cover;

Nr 7 = anode and cathode electrodes;

Nr 8 = metal bottom;

Nr 9 = metal tie rods for cell assembly;

Nr 10 = metal lid;

Table 5 - Ampere calibration and polarity inversion / Electrodes

Nr 8 = polarity inversion device;

Nr 9 = electrodes;

Nr 9 / a = electrode blocking device;

Table 6 - Hypothesis of a cell with four or more electrodes for doubling the generated gas.

The cell on Table 6 differs from the representation of Table 4 because it has 4 or more electrodes instead of 2, due to the doubling of the gas generated.

Box description: The generator is a box (Table 2) in painted sheet metal containing two or more cells (Table 2 Nr 1) complete with electrodes and connections: electric gas, flow meter and flame retardant, a thermostat (Table 2 Nr 2) and a cooling fan (Table 2 Nr 3).

Electrolytic cell description: (Table No. 4)

The cell (Table 4) is composed of a tube (Table 4 Nr 5) in stainless steel with a diameter of 100 mm x h 200 thickness 0.5 (the thickness of 0.5 mm favors the dispersion of heat) from a lid (Tav. 4 Nr 6) and a pvc bottom (Table 4 Nr 8) with groove for pipe joint. The base and the cover are in anticorrosive pvc, they act as insulation between the electrodes (Table 4 Nr 7).

Furthermore, the cell is composed of a metal cover (Tab. 4 Nr 10) with the function of reinforcing the base and PVC cover with four tie rods (Tab.

4 Nr 9) connected to the bottom (Tab. 4 Nr 8) with threaded screws, thus making a chamber sealed to the steel tube (Tab. 4 Nr 5).

At the external base of the steel tube (Table 4 Nr 5) there is an electrical resistance at 12 volts (Table 4 Nr 4): resistance useful in the cold months to bring the electrolyte up to temperature and thus have the maximum yield. Inside there is a float in high density expanded polystyrene (Table 4 Nr 3) with the function of eliminating the empty spaces between the electrolyte and the gas outlet pipe connection, thus blocking the electrolyte outlets in case of shaking.

In the upper part there is the gas outlet pipe (Tab. 4 Nr 1) and the filling cap (Tab. 4 Nr 2) with the function of safety valve. The cap is made of soft silicone which guarantees a good seal with light pressure.

of the cell there are two electrodes: anode and cathode (Tab. 4 Nr 7) of cylindrical shape blocked on the surface by a device (Tab. 5 Nr 9A) which guarantees the watertight seal. The electrodes can be removed for ampere calibration or cleaning (absorption amps from 2.5 to 3.5).

Cell description version 12 a (Table 6)

The cell (Tab. 6 Nr 12A) is completely identical to the cell (Tab. 2 Nr 1) except for the electrodes: the cell represented in Table 6 has instead four electrodes two positive and two negative.

This type of cell delivers double the power.

The system can be further modified with the use of an unchanged number of electrodes where necessary.

The management of the four or more electrodes is done by an electronic control unit connected to the engine revolutions.

Electrode description (Table 5)

The electrodes (Tab. 5 Nr 9) are in platinized steel made with a series of twisted wires, specially made to favor the detachment of encrustations with the micro vibrations of the car movement.

The electrodes have a brass end (Tab. 5 Nr 9A) where they are blocked and where the current is connected: polarity inversion (Tab. 5 Nr 8).

Flowmeter description (Table 3)

The flowmeter is made up of two transparent pvc pipes connected to each other in a siphon (Table 3 Nr 10, Nr 4, Nr, 11).

Inside, the tubes (Table 3 Nr 4 and Nr 10) have splash-blocking devices which also act as a float â € ̃Eliminate empty spacesâ € ™.

The tubes (Table 3 Nr 4 and Nr 10) are half filled with a liquid (water). The water in the pipes has the following functions:

I) anti-flame valve;

2) check outgoing gas flow;

The tube (Table 3 Nr 4) is used to see the outgoing gas flow in bubbles, thus always having under control the operation of the generator.

The function of the tube (Table 3 Nr 10) is of flame size.

The pipe (Tab. 3 Nr 10) connected to the pipe by siphon (Tab. 3 Nr 4) is used when the cells in pause cool down and go into depression.

The water present in the tube (Table 3 Nr 4) is sucked by the tube (Table 3 Nr 10) thus causing its emptying.

At this point the tube (Table 3 Nr 4) sucks only air and all the water present in the tube (Table 3 Nr 10) will be transferred back into the tube (Table 3 Nr 4) when the generator is started.

How the gas is generated

In the cells (Table 2 Nr 1 Table 6 Nr 12A) distilled water is inserted up to the level of the float (Table 4 Nr 3) an alkaline catalyst is placed to favor the electrical conductivity and the current is connected to 6 ol2 volts in direct current. Several cells can be connected together, depending on the engine power, with a single gas outlet.

The gas produced inside the cell occurs by electrolysis: the electrolysis of water is an electrolytic process in which the passage of electric current causes the decomposition of water into gaseous oxygen and hydrogen in which a part of oxygen is two parts of hydrogen.

When the current flows between the two electrodes, the water splits into the two gases hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen appears at the cathode (the negatively charged electrode from which electrons are introduced into the water) while oxygen develops from the anode (positively charged electrode in which electrons from the water are absorbed). Being light, the gases accumulate in the upper part of the cells and when they become saturated they form a pressure higher than the atmospheric one. The gases exiting the cells without forcing during the electrolytic process, due to a physical factor, increase in temperature until they reach over 100 degrees, the ideal temperature, however, is around 30/50 degrees for this a thermostat has been placed (Table 2 Nr 2) which activates a cooling fan (Table 2 Nr 3) keeping the temperature constant.

The gas produced hydrogen and oxygen from the cells passes through the first non-return pipe (Tab. 3 Nr 10) pushing the liquid (Tab. 3 Nr 4).

When the liquid is decanted, the gas begins to come out in the form of bubbles, then at the outlet it is conveyed with a tube (Table l Lett D) to the intake manifold (Table I Lett. B) and mixing with the air at the engine intake (Table 1 Lett. C) it is introduced into the cylinders, igniting together with traditional fuels.

Almost all empty spaces have been eliminated in the cells and the gas generated is produced and distributed directly without accumulation to the collector (Table I Lett. B).

Engine performance: Hydrogen and oxygen have three times the power of petrol and burned together with petroleum-based fuels improves their performance.

The engine becomes quieter as it burns better and the combustion chambers remain cleaner. Consumption is reduced by 25 to 40% depending on the engine and generator model.

Noxious emissions into the atmosphere also decrease.

Economic advantages:

1) fuel economy (from 25% to 40%);

2) the generator can be moved from one car to another;

3) the generator can be applied to any internal combustion engine;

4) the cost of the generator is within everyone's reach and can be amortized in a few kilometers;

5) zero service and maintenance costs;

6) the duration of the generator is higher than the average life of a car;

Claims (4)

CLAIMS 1 hybrid power generator for internal combustion engines with production of hydrogen through Î "electrolysis with direct feed into the collector characterized by the fact that it consists of: â € ¢ container box (Table 1 Letter A) of the cells (Table 2 Nr 1); â € ¢ pressure filler cap with safety valve function (Table 4 Nr 2) â € ¢ float eliminates empty spaces with the spray stop function (Table 4 Nr 3); â € ¢ flow meter with the function of controlling the outgoing gases and anti-flame; (Table 3 No. 4); â € ¢ device eliminates empty spaces and blocks sprays (Table 3 Nr 3 a and 3 b) applied to the device (Table 3 Nr 4 Nr 10); â € ¢ electrolyte heating device (Table 4 Nr 4); â € ¢ cooling fan with thermostatic regulation (Table 2 Nr 2 and Nr 3); â € ¢ manual or automatic polarity inverter (Table 5 Nr 8); â € ¢ electrodes amperometric calibration through device (Table 5 Nr 9 a); <â € ¢> siphon tube for non-return liquid flow meter in the cells (Table 3 Nr 10); <â € ¢> cell for doubling of power with electronic regulation (Table 6 Nr 12 a); 2) The hybrid power generator for internal combustion engines as per previous claim n. 1 characterized in that it consists of a box containing the cells in line or in a group (Table 2 Nr 1); 3) The generator as per previous claims Nr. 1 and Nr. 2 characterized by the fact that each cell can have from two to four or more electrodes (Table 4 Nr. 7); 4) The generator as per previous claims Nrl, Nr 2, Nr 3, is characterized by the fact that it contains a flow meter with the function of controlling the outgoing gases and anti-flame. (Table 3 No. 4); 5) The generator as per previous claims Nr 1, Nr 2, Nr 3, Nr 4 is characterized by the fact that it contains a cooling fan with thermostatic regulation (Tab. 2 Nr 2 and Nr 3); 6) The generator as per previous claims Nr 1, Nr 2, Nr 3, Nr 4, Nr 5, is characterized by the fact of containing a non-return siphon tube for the flow meter liquid in the cells (Table 3 Nr 10); 7) The generator as per previous claims Nr 1, Nr 2, Nr 3, Nr 4, Nr 5 Nr, 6; It is characterized by the fact that it has a pressure filler cap with the function of safety valve. (Table 4 No. 2); 8) The generator as per previous claims Nr 1, Nr 2, Nr 3, Nr 4, Nr 5 Nr, 6 Nr 7, is characterized by the fact that having a device eliminates empty spaces and blocks sprays (Table 3 Nr 3a and 3b) applied to the device (Tab. 3 Nr 4 and Nr 10); 9) The generator as per previous claims Nr I, Nr 2, Nr 3, Nr 4, Nr 5 Nr, 6 Nr 7, Nr 8; It is characterized by the fact that having an electrolyte heating device (Tab. 4 Nr 4); 10) The generator as per previous claims Nr 1, Nr 2, Nr 3, Nr 4, Nr 5 Nr, 6 Nr 7, Nr 8; Nr 9, is characterized by having a manual or automatic polarity inverter with an amperometric calibration system of the electrodes (Table 5 Nr 8);