Hydrogen Separation Tank with Liquid Cooling System

Related Field

Electrical Engineering, Physics

Invention Background

An apparatus which contains electrolyte solution tank induces electrolysis process, or Brown Gas, in electrolyte solution with water as the main element. When electrical current is passed through and the electrolysis begins, the apparatus will heat up and accumulate heat to the point where it's difficult to control stable hydrogen production.

Overall Invention and Aim

Petroleum usage results in the emission of CO and C0 ₂ which are greenhouse gases. By combining hydrogen system to petroleum engines, this alternative fuel helps reduce harmful emission from the engine. Hydrogen is produced from electrolyte solution, using electrolysis process.

The electrolysis process requires constant temperature control in order to continuously produce hydrogen.

Hydrogen Separation Tank needs to have an integrated cooling system. The apparatus is separated into 2 parts. Part A is the electrolysis hydrogen separation system, containing electrolyte solution and supplied with electrical current from a DC power source. Part B is the cooling system, containing cooling liquid, a temperature sensor, and a pump for circulating heat from the hydrogen separation tank to a radiator.

Hydrogen Separation Tank with Liquid Cooling System consists of cylinder or oval cylinder tanks with round lids for both parts. The tank has an anode and a cathode installed on it. The anode and cathode allow DC electrical current to flow through the cell plates and the permanent magnet which work together as catalyst for hydrogen production. The temperature inside the hydrogen separation tank is constantly monitored and the cooling system will start once the temperature reaches a given point. Detail Design

Fig. 1 shows Part A of the apparatus. The hydrogen separation tank (1) is made of a round cylinder or oval cylinder stainless steel tank for holding electrolyte solution. The round or oval shape allows electrolyte solution to flow clockwise more smoothly without hitting any corners, resulting in faster hydrogen separation. A L-shaped pipe (5) is installed on the tank, with the short end of the pipe connecting near the bottom of the side of the tank. This pipe is used for measuring the electrolyte solution level. The long end of the pipe is a little higher than the lid (3) and an electrolyte solution meter is installed on it. Another L-shaped pipe is installed similarly to the electrolyte solution level measurement pipe (5), with the short end of the pipe connecting near the bottom of the tank (1) and the long end of the pipe stand a little taller than the lid (3). The pipe is used for refilling the electrolyte solution, and the top of the pipe contains a lid (4.1).

A cathode shaft (9) is installed on the lid (3) for supplying negative charge electrical current to the tank (1) and the lid (3), while a stainless steel anode shaft (7) supplies positive charge electrical current to the cell plate set.

A hydrogen pipe connector (6) is a stainless steel connector which connects to the lid (3) and allows the produced hydrogen gas to flow along a hydrogen pipe (6) to a combustion chamber.

Neutral shaft + temperature sensor shaft (8) is a stainless steel pipe which holds the temperature sensor. The pipe is installed on the lid (3) with one end inside the tank. The inside end of the pipe is sealed to prevent the electrolyte solution from entering, while the top end is connected to the temperature sensor. The neutral shaft (8) balances the electrical current while the DC power supply supplies variable electrical current, depending on the acceleration rate of the vehicle. The pipe also measures the temperature inside the tank when the system is working.

Anode shaft (7) is a stainless steel shaft for holding and supplying positive electrical current from a DC power supply to the cell plates and the permanent magnet.

Cathode shaft (9) is a stainless steel shaft for supplying negative electrical current from a DC power supply.

Hydrogen gas pipe (6) is a Teflon pipe that leads the hydrogen gas produced into the engine combustion chamber.

Electrolyte solution refill pipe (4) is a stainless steel pipe for refilling electrolyte solution when the electrolyte solution reaches certain level

Electrolyte solution refill pipe lid (4.1) is a stainless steel lid. A hole on the bottom of the tank (1) is made and a valve (1 1) is installed for draining the electrolyte solution which is no longer useable for hydrogen separation. .

Fig. 2 shows a Liquid Cooling Tank (2) (Part B) made from a round cylinder or oval cylinder tank. The cooling tank is large enough to hold the hydrogen separation tank (1) with a fair amount of space between the hydrogen separation tank and the inside wall of the cooling tank. The cooling tank has 3 holders (12) for holding the tank to a structure.

The lid (3) contains 3 holes. The first hole connects to a connector (16) and a lid (16.1) for refilling the cooling liquid.

The second hole allows electrolyte solution refilling pipe (4) to go through the lid.

The third hole allows the electrolyte level measuring pipe (5) to go through the lid.

A hole is made at the bottom of the cooling tank to install a valve for draining used cooling liquid.

Two holes are made near the bottom of the side of the cooling tank to install a stainless steel connector and a rubber pipe (10). A pump is installed to circulate the cooling liquid from the cooling tank to a radiator and back while the hydrogen separation is in progress.

Fig.3 shows the hydrogen separation tank (Part A) inside the cooling tank (Part B) with the lid (3) connecting to both tanks. The lid (3) is a stainless steel lid with a round part in Part A and a flat part in Part B. The lid has 3 holes for installing the anode (7), temperature sensor (8), hydrogen pipe connector (6), and the cathode (9).

Fig.4 shows cell plate set installation. The top of the stainless steel anode shaft (7) is connected to the lid (3) while the bottom of the shaft is connected to the cell plates (14), permanent magnet (13), and a z-shaped stainless steel plate (15). The permanent magnet is completely covered in a stainless steel case and it is installed in between the cell plates. The cell plates are made of round stainless steel plates with holes in them.

The cell plates (14) are separated into the top and bottom cell plates. The cell plates are round stainless steel plates with holes in them.

Fig.5 shows the top cell plate which contains 2 different size circles, inner circle (14.1) and outer circle (14.2). The radius of the circles and the position of the 10 holes on the cell plate are defined by the angle of the triangular pyramid.

The first hole (14.3) locates in the center of the cell plate. The center hole defines the position of the other 9 holes on the cell plate and it is used for attaching the cell plate to the shaft (7) (See Fig.5). The second, third, and fourth holes (14.4, 14.5, and 14.6) are on the circumference of the inner circle (14.1). These holes are positioned in the triangular pyramid shape with the center hole (14.3). The third hole (14.5) is smaller than the second and fourth holes (14.4, 14.6). These holes on the inner circle help catalyzing the electrolysis process and balance the electrolysis process when the electrical current changes.

The fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth holes (14.7, 14.8, 14.9, 14.10, 14.1 1 , 14.12) are on the circumference of the outer circle (14.2). These holes are positioned in the triangular pyramid shape with the center hole (14.3) and they help catalyzing the electrolysis process.

The cell plate contains 10 holes. The center hole is for connecting the cell plate to the shaft. The other 9 holes are positioned on 2 circles, inner and outer circles. The inner circle contains 3 holes on its circumference, while the outer circle contains 6 holes. These holes are positioned so that they make the tip of the triangular pyramid shape, making the total of 15 triangles.

Fig.4 shows Z shaped plate (15) made from a stainless steel rectangle plate shaped into an S or a Z shape. The plate is connected to the anode shaft (7), and acts as the stirrer to increase the speed of the clockwise flow of the electrolyte solution when electrical current passes through the cell plate in the electrolysis process. The increase flow helps catalyzing the gas separation process.

The electric and magnetic field (EMF) is the imaginary line drawn to show the area and intensity of the force between objects with different voltage, this field is called electric field. The electric field occurs around an object with electric current passing through and called magnetic field. In the case where both fields are mentioned, the fields are called EMFs or Electromagnetic Field.

The electromagnetic field is very useful in the electrolysis process. It helps the alternator and 12 Volts battery, or the capacitor, to produce adequate amount of hydrogen gas to be used with fossil fuels, including LPG and CNG. In the past, we, the inventor, were not able to produce adequate amount of hydrogen gas. A lot of electrical current had to be supplied in order to get enough hydrogen gas. Electromagnetic field helps double the hydrogen gas produced by acting similarly to the DC power supply in the form of an alternator inside the tank in Part A. (See the magnet installation in Fig.4)

The permanent magnet (13) installed inside the tank in Part A helps create electromagnetic field and strengthen electrical current without adding another battery. It is the method to increase hydrogen gas produced which can be said that the electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy in the form of latent energy.

Electrolysis is the process of passing DC current into electrolyte solution and creates a chemical reaction, resulting in water and energy. The equipment which separates the solution with electricity is called electrolyte cell and it consists of electrical nodes, electrolyte solution container, and a DC power supply (alternator, battery, and capacitor). When a DC power supply supplies the current through electrolyte solution inside the hydrogen production tank, the hydrogen separation equipments and DC power supply (i.e. Alternator) will create a reaction that causes hydrogen to separate from electrolyte solution. Once the hydrogen gas is produced, the electrolysis process is completed. Heat produced from the process is continuously circulated from Part A to Part B. The process continues until the electrolyte solution is no longer useable for hydrogen separation.

Brief Description of Figure 1, 2, 3

Figure 1 Shows the picture of the Hydrogen Separation Tank with Liquid Cooling System. Figure 2 Shows how cell plates, magnet, and Z plate are connected to the shaft

Figure 3 Shows the cell plates and the holes positions

Best Manufacturing Method

The Hydrogen Separation Tank with Liquid Cooling System should be manufactured as described above.