US20100155234A1

US20100155234A1 - Hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus

Info

Publication number: US20100155234A1
Application number: US12/592,637
Authority: US
Inventors: Boo-Sung Hwang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-12-02
Filing date: 2009-11-30
Publication date: 2010-06-24
Also published as: EP2199431A1; KR100894288B1; JP2010133026A; CN101748421A; BRPI0905352A2; AU2009243469A1; TW201030186A

Abstract

A hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus includes a metal thin walled tube, an insulation tube inside the thin walled tube, multiple 1^stelectrolyte plate that has a 1^stsmall hole placed below a part of a center hole and a first big hole placed above an upper part of the center hole, multiple 2^ndelectrolyte plates with small hole placed above an upper part of a center hole and a 2^ndbig hole below a lower part of the center hole, a number of rings with a certain thickness between the 1^stelectrolyte plate and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate, an electrolyte unit including a 1^stelectric pole penetrating the 1^stsmall holes and a 2^ndelectric pole penetrating the 2^ndsmall holes when the 1^stelectrolyte plate and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate are placed opposed to each other, a front cover with a frontal water flowing pipe at a center and the 1^stelectric pole and the 2^ndelectric pole piercing the cover through 1,2^ndpipes up and down the cover in front of the thin walled tube, a rear cover with the 1^stelectric pole and 2^ndelectric pole piecing through 3,4^thpipes at the upper and lower part of a rear water flowing pipe at a center of the rear cover at the back of the thin walled tube, insulating gaskets on the 1,2^ndelectric pole connecting the 1,2^ndpipes and the 3,4th pipes and a heat radiant plate containing a number of heat radiant pins.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present disclosure is based on and claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0121190 filed on Dec. 2, 2008, the entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Disclosure
The present disclosure relates to generating apparatuses and, more particularly, to hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatuses.
2. Background
Hydrogen-oxygen mixed-gas generating systems are made to produce hydrogen and oxygen from electrolyzed water; to gain hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas, water containing small amount of electrolytes is provided to the storage with positive (+) and negative (−) electrodes and electrolyzed by direct current. Hydrogen and oxygen produced from the process is at ratio of 2:1 and hydrogen is formed as bubbles on the surface of negative (−) electrode and oxygen in bubbles on the positive (+) electrode. The hydrogen and oxygen produced can be mixed and combusted. Also hydrogen-oxygen gas mixture does not produce any pollutants when ignited, making it an important eco-friendly energy source
However, because the amount of hydrogen-oxygen produced is relatively small compared to the amount of electric current transferred to (−) and (+) electrodes, additional gas, such as propane gas, is added and combusted, resulting in low economical efficiency.

SUMMARY

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete appreciation of the present disclosure and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generator of FIG. 1, taken along lines

DETAILED DISCLOSURE

Embodiments of the present disclosure are explained by reference to the accompanying figures. Of course, the figures are examples, and anyone with appropriate knowledge in the field would understand that there can be many variations that may apply.
Embodiments of the present disclosure solve the above-mentioned problems as well as others, to provide an economical hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generator by expanding the produced amount of hydrogen-oxygen gas mixture compared to the amount of electricity used.
Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the hydrogen-oxygen generator produced to solve the above problems contains a caliber, a metal thin walled tube (10), an insulation tube (20) inside the thin walled tube (10), multiple 1^stelectrolyte plate (31) that has the 1^stsmall hole (31 c) placed at the lower part of the center hole (31 a) and the first big hole (31 b) place on the upper part of the center hole (31 a), multiple 2^ndelectrolyte plates (32) with the small hole (32 c) on the upper part of the center hole (32 a) and the 2^ndbig hole (32 b) on the lower part of the center hole (32 b), a number of rings with a certain thickness (33) between the 1^stelectrolyte plate (31) and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate (32), the electrolyte unit (30) including the electric pole (34) penetrating the 1^stsmall holes (31 c) and the 2^ndelectric pole (35) penetrating the 2^ndsmall holes (32 c) as the 1^stelectrolyte plate (31) and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate (32) are place opposed to each other, the front cover (40) with the frontal water flowing pipe (41) at the center and the 1^stelectric pole (34) and the 2^ndelectric pole (35) piercing the cover through the 1,2^ndpipes (44)(45) up and down the cover in front of the thin walled tube (10), the rear cover (50) with the 1^stelectric pole (34) and 2^ndelectric pole (35) piecing through the 3,4^thpipes (54)(55) at the upper and lower part of the rear water flowing pipe (51) at the center of the rear cover (50) at the back of the thin walled tube (10), insulating gaskets (47)(57) on the 1,2^ndelectric pole (34)(35) connecting the 1,2^ndpipes (44)(45) and the 3,4rh pipes (54)(55), and the heat radiant plate (60) containing a number of heat radiant pins (62).
According to the developed hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generator the amount of hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas produced can be increased relative to the amount of electricity used and economical efficiency for the gas can be combusted without adding any additional gas, such as propane gas.
Also, hydrogen and oxygen formed in bubble forms can be easily removed from the electrodes. As a result, the surface area of the electrodes is enlarged, amplifying the electrolysis efficiency.
The following more detailed descriptions are also based on the attached FIGS. 1-3.
The hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a round metal thin walled tube (10), multiple the 1^stelectrolyte plates (31) with the 1^stsmall hole (31 c) and the 1^stbig hole (31 b) each on the upper and lower part of the center hole (31 a), multiple 2^ndelectrolyte plates(31) with the small hole (32 c) on the upper part of the center hole (32 a) and the 2^ndbig hole (32 b) on the lower part of the center hole (32 b), a number of rings with certain thickness (33) between the 1^stelectrolyte plate (31) and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate (32), electrolyte unit (30) including the 1^stelectric pole (34) penetrating the small holes (31 c) and the 2^ndelectric pole (35) penetrating the 2^ndsmall holes (32 c) as the 1^stelectrolyte plate (31) and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate (32) are place opposed to each other, the front cover (40) with the frontal water flowing pipe (41) at the center and the 1^stelectric pole (34) and the 2^ndelectric pole (35) piercing the cover through the 1,2^ndpipes (44)(45) up and down the cover in front of the thin walled tube (10), the rear cover (50) with the 1^stelectric pole (34) and 2^ndelectric pole (35) piecing through the 3,4^thpipes (54)(55) at the upper and lower part of the rear water flowing pipe (51) at the center of the rear cover (50) at the back of the thin walled tube (10), insulating gaskets (47)(57) on the 1,2^ndelectric pole (34)(35) connecting the 1,2^ndpipes (44)(45) and the 3,4rh pipes (54)(55), and the heat radiant plate (60) containing a number of heat radiant pins (62).
Front sealing plate (46) is applied in middle of the front cover (10) and the thin walled tube (40) to seal between the front cover (40) and the thin walled tube (10) and the rear sealing plate is set up to seal the rear cover (50) and the thin walled tube (10). The front and rear sealing plates (46) (56) and the front and rear covers (40) (50) are likely to be made of insulating metal.
The 1^stthermal conduction plate (70) is formed between the insulation pipe (20) and the thin walled tube (10) to deliver the heat produced while the electrolysis to the thin walled tube (10) through the insulation pipe (20) efficiently. Also the 2^ndthermal conduction plate (80) is formed between the heat radiant plate (60) and the thin walled tube (10) to transfer the heat from the thin walled tube (10) to the heat radiant plate (60). The thin walled tube (10) can be in any shape; circular, rectangular, hexagonal and so on. It can also be formed by metals such as stainless or alloy steel. In the invention explained above, the thin walled tube (10) is in a circular shape and has frontal and rear flanges (10 a) (10 b) on both sides. This thin walled tube (10) would be the body of the product.
The insulation pipe (20), adhered inside the thin walled tube (10), insulates the insulation pipe (20) and the electrolyte plate (30). The insulation pipe (20) is favorably composed of materials in which the properties may not be altered during the electrolysis of water, such as Teflon rubber, acetal, or PP, PE substances.
As drawn, the 1^stbig hole (31 b) and the 1^stsmall hole (31 c) are formed around the center hole (31 a) at the center of the 1^stelectrolyte plate (31). At this point, the cylindrical surface area inside the 1^stsmall hole (31 c) touch the 1^stelectric pole (34) but because the diameter of the 1^stbig hole (31 b) is larger than that of the 1^stsmall hole (31 c), the inner surface are of the 1^stbig hole (31 b) does not touch the 1^stelectric pole (34). Also, the 2^ndbig hole (32 b) and the 2^ndsmall hole (32 c) are formed around the center hole (32 a) at the center of the 2^ndelectrolyte plate (32). At this point, the cylindrical surface area inside the 2^ndsmall hole (32 c) touch the 2^ndelectric pole (35) but because the diameter of the 2^ndbig hole (32 b) is larger than that of the 2^ndsmall hole (32 c), the inner surface are of the 2^ndbig hole (32 b) does not touch the 2^ndelectric pole (35). The center holes (31 a)(32 a) on the 1^stelectrolyte plate (31) and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate (32) are shaped as cylinders so water could flow by.
The ring with a certain thickness (33) are the rings with the same diameter as the 1,2^ndelectrolyte plates (31) (32) and separates the 1^stelectrolyte plate (31) and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate (32) so they would not touch each other. In the example, the 1,2^ndelectrolyte plates (31) (32) and the ring with a certain thickness have width of 3 mm.
The 1,2^ndelectric poles (34) (35) have bolts at the end of each pole.
According to the structure described, the 1^stand the 2^ndelectrolyte plates (31)(32) are placed alternatively between the rings (33) and the 1^stelectric pole (34) 9s connected to the 1^stelectrolyte plate (31) electrically and the 2^ndelectric pole (35) is connected to the 2^ndelectrolyte plate (32).
On the 1,2^ndpipes (44)(45) of the front cover (40) and the 3,4^thpipes (54)(55) on the rear cover (50), a terminal bolt (37) joining the cluster of bolts (34 a)(35 a) and the 1,2^ndelectric poles (34)(35) can be installed. The terminal bolt (37) is pierced through the 1,2,3,4^thpipes (44)(45)(54)(55) and is composed of the bolt's (37 a) which connects the 1,2^ndelectric poles (34)(35) and the cluster of bolts (34 a)(35 a) and the bolt's head (37 b) connected to the wire exposed outside the front and rear covers (40)(50) transferring electricity. The overall diameter is larger then the 1,2^ndelectric poles (34)(35).
The hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas generator in the example uses low voltage of DC 1-12 V but still dozens of amperes are used. As a result, the terminal wired to the 1,2^ndelectric pole (34)(35) produce massive amount of heat. The 1,2^ndelectric pole can manage some heat since they are under the water but the terminal above the water can damage the coating of the wires due to lots of heat. To prevent it, the terminal bolt (37) with larger diameter then the 1,2^ndelectric poles is used. The terminal bolt's (37) body (37 a) would radiate some heat by sinking into the water in the thin walled tube (10) decrease the heat produced due to the larger diameter of the bolt's head (37 b) then that of the 1,2^ndelectric poles (34)(35).
The electrolyte plates (31) should be made from a material that can carry electrolysis effectively. One of the materials would be carbon nano-tube alloy steel. Carbon nano-tube alloy steel is formed when carbon nano-tube, nickel, and tourmaline powdered and compressed in a form of electrode plate and ignited. Sodium decarboxylation chemical composition may be added and the ignition is carried at 1300° C.
The electrolyte plates (31) can also be made from stainless steel which would carry out the electrolysis effectively and also separate the hydrogen-oxygen bubbles when polished by nano-technology the electrolyte plate (31) is made in metals such as stainless steel or alloy steels.
Nano-technology means polishing electrolyte plate's (31) surface by nano units. Polishing by nano technology would minimize the electrode plate's surface friction, making hydrogen or oxygen gas bubbles to separate easily. The technical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties change when the size of the matter decreases from bulk to nano meter, making electrolysis on water effortless.
On the surface of electrolyte plate (31), tourmaline catalyst can be attached. The tourmaline catalyst would be grinded into micro to nanometer powder, burned in 1300° C. and glued to the electrolyte plate (31). Tourmaline is a mineral under the hexagonal system like crystal; electricity forms by friction, produce massive amount of anion, and catalyzes the electrolysis producing lots of hydrogen and oxygen. Tourmaline becomes a catalyst with many tiny pores that can increase the contact area with electrolyte after being powdered and burned. The tourmaline catalyst can promote the electrolysis of electrolytes when attached on the electrolyte plate (31).
The front cover (40) is joined with the frontal flange (10 a) to insulate by the frontal sealing plate (46) in front of the thin walled tube (10), bolts (B) and nuts ( ). Also, the rear cover (50) is joined with the rear flange (10 b) to insulate by the rear sealing plate (56) at the back of the tube (10), bolts (B), and nuts (N). The front and rear water flowing pipes (41)(51) are set up opposite to the center holes (31 a)(32 a) on the 1,2^ndelectrolyte plates (31)(32) so when water is flowing into the front or the rear water flowing pipe (41)(51), the water mixed with the hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas goes out to the other pipe.
As drawn in the diagram 2 and 3, the front sealing plate (46) includes the front gasket (46 a) between the front cover (40) and the front flange (10 a) and the front gasket ring (46 b) installed on the front of the front cover (40) and the back of the front flange (10 a) by the bolts (B) and Nuts (N).
As drawn in the diagram 2 and 3, the rear sealing plate (56) includes the rear gasket (56 a) between the rear cover (50) and the rear flange (10 b) and the rear gasket ring (56 b) installed on the front of the rear cover (50) and the back of the rear flange (10 b) by the bolts (B) and nuts (N).
The insulating gaskets (47)(57) play insulators disconnecting electricity flowing from the 1,2^ndpipes (34)(35) and seals to prevent a leak as they are connected to the 1,2^ndpipes (44)(45) and the 3,4^thpipes (54)(55). The insulating gaskets (47)(57) contain the bodies of the gaskets (47 a)(57 a) on the 1,2,3,4^thpipes (44)(45)(54)(55) and gasket flanges (47 b)(57 b) which has bigger diameter than that of the gaskets (47 a)(57 a) on the outside of the front and rear covers (40)(50). The material can be insulating Teflon.
The heat radiant plate (60) is composed of the heat radiant pipe (61) on the thin walled tube (10) in between the front and rear covers (40)(50) and the multiple heat radiant pins (62) placed apart from each other on the heat radiant pipe (61). The heat radiant pipe (61) and the pins (62) can be formed by polishing round aluminum or stainless pipes by NC machine, using casting, or sculpturing the heat resistant plastic or ceramics. But in forming the heat radiant plate (60), the heat radiant pipe (61) and the pins (62) can be made separately and connected later on. Furthermore, to increase the heat resistance on the heat radiant plate (60), carbon nano-tube or tourmaline catalyst in nanometer size, preferably in 10-60 nanometers, can be applied alone or together.
The 1^stthermal conduction plate transfers heat produced during the electrolysis to the thin walled tube (10) through the insulating pipe (20). The 2^ndthermal conduction plate delivers the heat transferred to the thin walled tube (10) to the heat radiant plate (60) efficiently. To accomplish the goals, the 1,2^ndthermal conduction plates (70)(80) have carbon nano-tube and tourmaline catalysts, preferably in size of 10-6-nanometers, applied.
According to the structure described, if electric current is provided to the 1,2^ndelectric poles (35)(45) when water is flowing in either front or rear water flowing pipes (41)(51), − and + electric charge is formed on the surfaces of the 1,2^ndelectrolyte plates (31)(32), and the magnetic field is created between the 1,2^ndelectrolyte plates (31)(32). The electric space, where electrolysis is carried, becomes the place where magnetic field is formed and the total electric space expands according to the number of the 1,2^ndelectrolyte plates (31)(32) so the electrolysis becomes active, producing lots of hydrogen and oxygen gas. The hydrogen-oxygen gas produced goes out through one of the front or the rear water flowing pipes after mixed together.
The present disclosure is described herein by reference to specific examples. Of course, it should be kept in mind that these are only specific possibilities and anyone with sufficient knowledge in the field would understand that variations can be applied.
The following list identifies various elements depicted in the Figures:

10—thin walled tube
10 a,10 b—front and rear flange
20—insulation pipe
30—electrolyte unit
31—the 1^stelectrolyte plate
31 a—center hole
31 b—the 1^stbig hole
31 c—the 1^stsmall hole
32—the 2^ndelectrolyte plate
32 a—center hole
32 b—the 2^ndbig hole
32 c—the 2^ndsmall hole
33—ring with a certain thickness
34,35—the 1,2^ndelectric poles
34 a,35 a—cluster of bolts
37—terminal bolts
37 a—bolt's body
37 b—bolt's head
40—front cover
41—front water flowing pipe
44,45—the 1,2^ndpipe
46—front sealing plate
46 a—front gasket
46 b—front gasket ring
56—rear sealing plate
56 a—rear gasket
56 b—rear gasket ring
47,57—insulation gasket
47 a,47 b—body of gasket
57 a,57 b—gasket flange
50—rear cover
51—rear water flowing pipe
54,55—the 3,4^thpipes
60—heat radiant plate
61—heat radiant pipe
62—heat radiant pin
70—the 1^stthermal conduction plate
80—the 2^ndthermal conduction plate

Claims

1. A hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus comprises:

a metal thin walled tube;

an insulation tube inside the thin walled tube;

multiple 1^stelectrolyte plate that has a 1^stsmall hole placed below a part of a center hole and a first big hole placed above an upper part of the center hole;

multiple 2^ndelectrolyte plates with small hole placed above an upper part of a center hole and a 2^ndbig hole below a lower part of the center hole;

a number of rings with a certain thickness between the 1^stelectrolyte plate and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate;

an electrolyte unit including a 1^stelectric pole penetrating the 1^stsmall holes and a 2^ndelectric pole penetrating the 2^ndsmall holes when the 1^stelectrolyte plate and the 2^ndelectrolyte plate are placed opposed to each other;

a front cover with a frontal water flowing pipe at a center and the 1^stelectric pole and the 2^ndelectric pole piercing the cover through 1,2^ndpipes up and down the cover in front of the thin walled tube;

a rear cover with the 1^stelectric pole and 2^ndelectric pole piecing through 3,4^thpipes at the upper and lower part of a rear water flowing pipe at a center of the rear cover at the back of the thin walled tube;

insulating gaskets on the 1,2^ndelectric pole connecting the 1,2^ndpipes and the 3,4th pipes; and

a heat radiant plate containing a number of heat radiant pins.

2. The hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

a front sealing plate applied in middle of the front cover and the thin walled tube to seal between the front cover and the thin walled tube; and

a rear sealing plate applied in middle of the rear cover and the thin walled tube to seal the rear cover and the thin walled tube.

3. The hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the front sealing plate includes the front gasket between the front cover and a front flange and the front gasket ring installed on the front of the front cover and the back of the front flange by bolts and Nuts and wherein the rear sealing plate includes the rear gasket between the rear cover and a rear flange and the rear gasket ring installed on the front of the rear cover and the back of the rear flange by bolts and nuts.

4. The hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the the electrolyte plates are made from carbon nano-tube alloy steel.

5. The hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the electrolyte plates is polished by nano-technology to carry out the electrolysis effectively and also to separate the hydrogen-oxygen bubbles.

6. The hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein on a surface of electrolyte plate, tourmaline catalyst is attached.