TECHNICAL FIELD

Present disclosure relates to the field of systems for generating electricity by combustion of hydrogen. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a system for separating hydrogen and oxygen without electrolysis of water where the hydrogen is used as a fuel by the electric generating system.

BACKGROUND

Hydrogen is considered as one of alternative sources for non-renewable energy sources as there is abundance of material from which hydrogen can be extracted or generated. Hydrogen is generally harnessed from water by splitting hydrogen and oxygen from a molecule of water, where such splitting of hydrogen and oxygen may be achieved by passing electricity through water and this process is commonly referred to as electrolysis process. The electrolysis process is conducted in an electrolysis apparatus that includes two electrodes. The apparatus includes a positively charged anode and negatively charged cathode. The anode and cathode are held apart and dipped into water containing positively and negatively charged ions. Subsequent to passing electricity from anode to cathode, hydrogen molecules in gaseous form are collected at a cathode that is negatively charged whereas, oxygen molecules in gaseous form are collected at an anode which is positively charged.

Conventional electrolysis apparatus may require supplying of a high power through water which may be not feasible during generation of hydrogen on a large scale. The energy required for generating the hydrogen through conventional electrolysis process is significantly greater than the energy that can be harnessed from the hydrogen generated through the conventional electrolysis process. It is therefore not economically viable to generate hydrogen through the conventional electrolysis process.

The present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitation associated with the conventional systems.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE One or more shortcomings of the conventional system or method are overcome, and additional advantages are provided through the provision of the method as claimed in the present disclosure.

Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.

In a non-limiting embodiment of the disclosure, a system for separating hydrogen from water droplets is disclosed. The system includes an enclosure. A rotor is accommodated in the enclosure and is rotatable along the first axis of the enclosure, where the rotor is defined with an inner surface and an outer surface. A drop generator is disposed in-between the rotor and configured to discharge water droplets onto the inner surface of the rotor. A magnet is disposed on the outer surface of the rotor for inducing a magnetic force on the inner surface of the rotor. A control unit is communicatively coupled to the rotor and the drop generator. The control unit is configured to regulate rotation of the rotor and operate the drop generator to discharge the water droplets in response to rotation of the rotor. Further, the rotation of the rotor and the magnetic forces on the inner surface of the rotor is configured to separate hydrogen from the water by attracting oxygen and repelling hydrogen.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the rotor is defined by a conical shape. In an embodiment of the disclosure, a magnet enclosing the outer surface of the rotor is provided for inducing a positive charge on the inner surface of the rotor.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the drop generator is configured to discharge water droplets in picolitres at high velocity onto the inner surface of the rotor.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the rotor is positioned in the enclosure to define a gap between the rotor and the enclosure.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the rotor is accommodated in the enclosure such that the gap is formed between the rotor and the magnet.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, a funnel is housed within the rotor and defined with an outer surface and an inner surface, where the outer surface is adapted to receive water in form of droplets from the drop generator. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the funnel is defined by a hollow profile and facilitates the outward flow of hydrogen from the system.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, an acoustic generator positioned below the funnel by a connector for generating ultrasound waves and forcing the water droplets on the outer surface of the funnel to the inner surface of the rotor.

In a non-limiting embodiment of the disclosure, a method of separating hydrogen from water droplets is disclosed. The method includes aspects of operating by a control unit, an actuator coupled to a rotor for regulating rotation of the rotor. The control unit further operates a drop generator which is disposed in the rotor for discharging water droplets onto an inner surface of the rotor, to separate hydrogen through a magnetic force that attracts oxygen and by repels hydrogen.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the control unit operates an acoustic generator for generating ultrasound waves and forcing the water droplets to the inner surface of the rotor.

The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING FIGURES

The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a cut sectional view of a system for generating hydrogen, in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrates a cut sectional view of the system for generating hydrogen, in accordance with another embodiment of the disclosure.

The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the system and method illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The foregoing has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of the present disclosure in order that the description of the disclosure that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be described after which form the subject of the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other systems for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the disclosure, as to its organization, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present disclosure.

In the present document, the word “exemplary” is used to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure. The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a system that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system. In other words, one or more elements in the system proceeded by “comprises... a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system.

In the following description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying figure that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

In an embodiment, a positive charge is induced on an inner surface of a rotor by a magnet positioned adjacent to the rotor. Such positive charge of the rotor may be construed equivalent to charge of an electrode in an electrolysis process as there is no electric power being passed therethrough.

In an embodiment, water droplets are discharged in picolitres by a drop generator where, picolitre may be defined as trillionth of a liter. In an embodiment, the water droplets discharged by the drop generator may be droplets of water mixed with salts that enable or assist in weakening the bond between hydrogen and oxygen molecules.

The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to Figs. 1 to 3. In the figures, the same element or elements which have the same functions are indicated by the same reference signs.

Figure 1 illustrates a cut sectional view of a system (100) for generating hydrogen. The system (100) may be configured to decompose water molecules to split hydrogen and oxygen from water. The system (100) may include an enclosure (8), which may housing to enclose various components of the system (100). The enclosure (8) may be defined with at least one first outlet (11) [hereinafter referred to as the first inlet] at a substantially top region of the enclosure (8). Further, the enclosure (8) may also be defined with at least one second outlet (12) [hereinafter referred to as the second outlet]. The second outlet (12) may be defined at a substantially botom region of the enclosure (8). The first outlet (11) and the second outlet (12) may be configured to direct or vent out hydrogen and oxygen from within the enclosure (8).

The system (100) may also include a rotor (4), and the rotor (4) may be accommodated within the enclosure (8). The rotor (4) may be defined in the shape of a conical or may be of a firusto- conical shape. The frusto-conical shape of the cylinder must not be considered as a limitation since the rotor may be defined with any shape including but not limited to a tapered profile or cylindrical profile with uniform diameter. The dimensions of the rotor (4) may be defined such that a diameter at the top end of the rotor (4) may be smaller than a diameter at a botom end of the rotor (4). The diameter of the conical shaped rotor (4) may gradually increase from the top end of the rotor (4) to the botom end of the rotor (4). Further, the rotor (4) may define a hollow chamber. In an embodiment, the rotor (4) may be driven at very high speeds by an actuator [not shown] . The actuator may be accommodated by the enclosure (8) and the actuator may be coupled to the rotor (4). In an embodiment, the system (100) may include a control unit (9). The control unit (9) may be coupled to actuator and the control unit (9) may selectively operate the actuator. The actuator may be accommodated by the enclosure (8) and the actuator may be coupled to the rotor (4). The actuator which drives the rotor (4) at high speeds may in an embodiment use hydrogen as fuel. Further, the control unit (9) may selectively regulate the actuator and thereby control the speed of rotation of the rotor (4).

The rotor (4) may further be defined by an inner surface (4a) and an outer surface (4b). The system (100) may include a magnet (5) [hereinafter referred to as “the magnet”] may be configured to surround the outer surface (4b) of the rotor (4). an electromagnet and the like. The actuator may enable the rotation of the rotor (4) along a first axis (A- A) of the enclosure (8) and the magnet (5) may induce a magnetic force on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor. Particularly, the magnet (5) may induce a positive charge on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The positive charge on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) decomposes the weak magnetic bond between hydrogen and oxygen under the influence of the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). Further, the rotor (4) may be accommodated within the enclosure (8) such that a gap (13) is defined between the rotor (4) and the enclosure (8). The gap ( 13) or the hollow space may extend between an outer surface of the rotor (4) and the inner surface of the enclosure (8). The gap (13) may ensure that a direct contact of surfaces between the rotor (4) and the enclosure (8) is prevented, thereby facilitating non-frictional rotation. Further, rotor (4) and the magnet (5) may be accommodated within the enclosure (8) such that the gap (13) is defined between the rotor (4) and the magnet (5). The gap (13) or the hollow space may be configured to extend between an inner surface of the rotor (4) and an outer surface of the magnet (5). The gap (13) may ensure that a direct contact of surfaces between the rotor (4) and the magnet (5) is prevented, thereby facilitating non-frictional rotation. Consequently, losses due to frictional forces during rotation of the rotor (4) within the enclosure (8) are minimized. Further, at least one bearing (10) [hereinafter referred to as the bearing] may be configured in the gap (13) and may be positioned between the rotor (4) and the enclosure (8). The bearing (10) may act as a supporting structure for the rotor (4) and may enable the rotation of the rotor (4) along the first axis (A-A) of the enclosure (8). The bearing (10) in a preferable embodiment is positioned between the enclosure (8) and the rotor (4) at a substantially top region and the bottom region of the enclosure (8). The bearing (10) may also be configured to he between the rotor (4) and the magnet (5) at multiple locations including but not limited to the top region between the rotor (4) and the magnet (5).

Further, the system (100) may include a drop generator (1) may be configured or accommodated at a top end or top region of the enclosure (8). The drop generator (1) may be configured to he proximal to the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). Particularly, the drop generator (1) may be accommodated to abut the inner surface of the enclosure (8) and he proximal to the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). In this preferable and non-limiting embodiment, the drop generator (1) may be configured at a pre-determined angle with respect to the first axis (A-A) of the enclosure (8). The drop generator (1) may be configured at an angle such that the water droplets discharged from the drop generator (1) may come in contact with the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). In an embodiment, the drop generator (1) may be coupled to the control unit (9). The control unit (9) may selectively operate the drop generator (1) based on the rotation of the rotor (4). For instance, the control unit (9) may operate the drop generator (1) when the actuator is activated and when the rotor (4) is rotated in the enclosure (8). The control unit (9) may operate the drop generator (1) to discharge water in form of droplets having size in picolitres. The water droplets may be discharged onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The water droplets from the drop generator (1) may be come in contact with a pre-defined point on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) and this point on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) may hereinafter be defined as an impact point (6).

The working of the system (100) is illustrated with greater detail below. Initially, the control unit (9) may operate the drop generator (1) to discharge two picolitres of water droplets at high velocity onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The quantity of the water droplets that are discharged onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) may not be limited to two picolitres, while such discharge may be dependent on factors including, but not limited to, speed of rotor (4), required quantity of hydrogen and other factors which may affect operation of the system (100). Consequently, the water droplets are already reduced in size and further or extra energy for separating hydrogen from oxygen may not be required. The water droplets after being discharged from the drop generator (1) are forced out to the impact point (6) on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The size or the diameter of the water droplets reduces drastically as the water droplets strike the impact point (6) on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The impact of the water droplets onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) flattens the water droplets to approximately 15 micrometers in diameter and the thickness of the water droplets reduces to a few molecules. Further, the shear impact of the water droplets onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotating rotor (4), causes the thickness of the water droplets to be further reduced to approximately 2-3 molecules. The centrifugal force of the rotating rotor (4), acting on the water droplets on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) continues to reduce the thickness of the water droplets to a single molecule. Subsequently, the centrifugal separation of the single molecule of water starts. Since the water droplets are now reduced to the thickness of a single molecule, the hydrogen molecule is attached to the oxygen molecule by a relatively weak magnetic bond. Further, the oxygen molecules are negatively charged whereas the hydrogen molecules are positively charged. The negatively charged oxygen molecules are attracted to the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) whereas, the positively charged hydrogen molecules are repelled away from the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). Since the thickness of the water droplets is reduced to single molecule, the weak magnetic bond between hydrogen and oxygen fails or decomposes under the influence of the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) which is induced by the magnet (5). The positively charged hydrogen molecules are repelled by the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) whereas, the negatively charged oxygen molecules are attracted to the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). Consequently, the bond between the oxygen molecules and the hydrogen molecules is broken down and the hydrogen molecules are separated from the oxygen molecules in the water droplets. Further, the oxygen molecule is 16 times heavier than the hydrogen molecule. Therefore, the oxygen molecules are driven downwardly along the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) whereas, the hydrogen molecules are channeled upwardly through the inside of the rotor (4). The hydrogen molecules may further be channeled through the first outlet (11) of the enclosure (8). The hydrogen molecules may exit through the first outlet (11) and may be collected for storage or for harnessing energy. In an embodiment, the hydrogen may be harnessed in hydrogen combustion chambers to rotate a generator and generate electricity. In an embodiment, the hydrogen generated by the system (100) may partially be used as the fuel for the actuator that drives the rotor (4).

Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrates a cut sectional view of another embodiment of the system (100) for generating hydrogen. The system (100) in this embodiment may also include the enclosure (8). The system (100) may include the rotor (4), and the rotor (4) may be positioned or accommodated within the enclosure (8). The configuration and the positioning of the rotor (4) in the enclosure (8) is the same as described in the above embodiment. In an embodiment, the rotor (4) may be driven at very high speeds by the actuator [not shown] . The control unit (9) may be coupled to actuator and the control unit (9) may selectively operate the actuator. Further, the control unit (9) may selectively regulate the speed of rotation of the actuator and thereby control the speed of rotation of the rotor (4). The rotor (4) may further be defined by the inner surface (4a) and the outer surface (4b). The magnet (5) may be configured to surround the outer surface (4b) of the rotor (4) in the manner as described in the above embodiment.

The system (100) may also include a funnel (3). The funnel (3) may be accommodated within the hollow chamber defined by the rotor (4). The funnel (3) may be defined with an inner surface (3a) and an outer surface (3b). The funnel (3) may be accommodated within the rotor (4) by any means including but not limited to direct contact or non-contact bearings. The at least one bearing may be accommodated between the outer surface (3b) of the funnel (3) and the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). Further, the bearings may enable the funnel (3) to remain stationary whereas, the rotor (4) accommodating the funnel (3) rotates. The diameter of the funnel (3) may also gradually increase from a top end to a bottom end. The diameter of the funnel (3) at the top end may be smaller than the diameter of the funnel (3) at the bottom end. Further, the diameter of the funnel (3) at the bottom end may be almost equal or slightly smaller than the diameter of the rotor (4) at the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The funnel (3) may be configured as a hollow structure such that the funnel (3) facilitates the flow of gases after the separation of hydrogen and oxygen from water.

Further, the drop generator (1) in this embodiment may be configured or accommodated at the top end of the funnel (3). The drop generator (1) may be configured on the outer surface (3b) of the funnel (3). The drop generator (1) may be accommodated between the funnel (3) and the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). In an embodiment, the drop generator (1) may be coupled to the control unit (9). The control unit (9) may selectively operate the drop generator (1) based on the rotation of the rotor (4) as described above. The control unit (9) may operate the drop generator (1) to discharge two picolitres of water droplets onto the outer surface (3b) of the funnel (3). The outer surface (3b) of the funnel (3) may be configured to facilitate the flow of the water droplets that are discharged from the drop generator (1). The water droplets from the drop generator (1) may fall on the outer surface (3b) of the funnel (3) and may reach an impact point (6) that is defined on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The bottom end of the funnel (3) may be defined by a tip and the region opposite to the tip or corresponding to the tip on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) may herein be defined as the impact point (6). The impact point (6) on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) and the tip at the bottom end of the funnel

(3) may be separated by a very small distance. The funnel (3) may be configured inside the rotor (4) such that the tip at the bottom end of the funnel (3) lies proximal to the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) however, the tip at the bottom end of the funnel (3) does not come in contact with the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The system (100) may also include an acoustic generator (7). The acoustic generator (7) may be suspended within the chamber defined by the rotor (4). The acoustic generator (7) may be suspended by means of a connector (7a). The length of the connector (7a) may be slightly longer than the length of the funnel (3). The acoustic generator (7) may be connected to the bottom end of the connector (7a) and may be suspended within the funnel (3) such that the acoustic generator (7) lies slightly below the funnel (3). In an embodiment, the acoustic generator (7) may be coupled to the control unit (9). The acoustic generator (7) may be selectively operated by the control unit (9) such that the operation of the acoustic generator (7) coincides with the rotation of the rotor (4). The control unit (9) may operate the acoustic generator (7) when the actuator is operated to rotate the rotor

(4). The acoustic generator (7) may be configured to discharge ultrasound waves. The ultrasound waves discharged by the acoustic generator (7) may cause the water droplets at the tip of the funnel (3) to be forced outwardly onto the impact point (6) on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). In an embodiment, the control unit (9) may operate the acoustic generator (7) such that the frequency of the ultrasound waves discharged by the acoustic generator (7) may be configured to correspond to the quantity of water droplets discharged by the drop generator (1). For instance, the acoustic generator (7) may be configured to discharge the ultrasound waves at one particular frequency when the drop generator (1) discharges two picolitres of water droplets. However, the frequency of the ultrasound waves discharged by the acoustic generator (7) may be significantly increased by the control unit (9) when the control unit (9) operates the drop generator (1) to discharges water droplets more than two picolitres. The control unit (9) may tandemly operate the drop generator (1) and the acoustic generator (7) such that frequency of the ultrasound wave suffices for the quantity of the water droplets discharged by the drop generator (1) to be forced out on to the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). In an embodiment, the acoustic generator (7) must not be limited to generate ultrasound waves and may also be configured to directly vibrate the funnel (3) such that the water droplets at the tip of the funnel (3) are forced onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). In an embodiment, the bottom end of the funnel (3) may be made of flexible material that transmits the vibration or the ultrasound waves for forcing the water droplets onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) whereas, the top end of the funnel (3) may be made of a rigid material.

The working of the system (100) for the above embodiment is illustrated with greater detail below. Initially, the control unit (9) may operate the drop generator (1) to discharge two picolitres of water droplets at high velocity onto the outer surface (3b) of the funnel (3). The quantity of the water droplets that are discharged onto the funnel (3) by the drop generator (1) may not be limited to two picolitres, while such discharge may be dependent on factors including, but not limited to, speed of rotor (4), frequency of sound waves generated by the acoustic generator (7), required quantity of hydrogen and other factors which may affect operation of the system (100). The water droplets may be discharged at high velocity onto the outer surface (3b) of the funnel (3). The water droplets trickle down or flow to the bottom the end of the funnel (3). The water droplets flow to the tip of the funnel (3) that lies proximal to the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The funnel (3) guides the water droplets proximal to the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The control unit (9) simultaneously operates the acoustic generator (7) as the drop generator (1) is operated to discharge water droplets onto the funnel

(3). The ultrasound waves discharged by the acoustic generator (7) causes the water droplets on the tip of the funnel (3) to be forced outwardly onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The water droplets are forced out to the impact point (6) on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor

(4). The size or the diameter of the water droplets reduces drastically as the water droplets strike the impact point (6) on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The impact of the water droplets onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) flattens the water droplets to approximately 15 micrometers in diameter and the thickness of the water droplets reduces to a few molecules. Further, the rotor (4) is configured to rotate at high speeds by the control unit (9) and the rotor (4) rotates simultaneously as the drop generator (1) and the acoustic generator (7) are being operated. The shear impact of the water droplets onto the inner surface (4a) of the rotating rotor (4), causes the thickness of the water droplets to be further reduced to approximately 2-3 molecules. The centrifugal force of the rotating rotor (4), acting on the water droplets on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) continues to reduce the thickness of the water droplets to a single molecule. Subsequently, the centrifugal separation of the single molecule of water starts. Since the water droplets are now reduced to the thickness of a single molecule, the hydrogen molecule is attached to the oxygen molecule by a relatively weak magnetic bond. Further, the oxygen molecules are negatively charged whereas the hydrogen molecules are positively charged. The negatively charged oxygen molecules are attracted to the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) whereas, the positively charged hydrogen molecules are repelled away from the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). Since the thickness of the water droplets is reduced to single molecule, the weak magnetic bond between hydrogen and oxygen fails or decomposes under the influence of the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) which is induced by the magnet (5). The positively charged hydrogen molecules are repelled by the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) whereas, the negatively charged oxygen molecules are attracted to the positively charged inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). Consequently, the bond between the oxygen molecules and the hydrogen molecules is broken down and the hydrogen molecules are separated from the oxygen molecules in the water droplets. Further, the oxygen molecule is 16 times heavier than the hydrogen molecule. Therefore, the oxygen molecules are driven downwardly along the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) whereas, the hydrogen molecules are channeled upwardly through the funnel (3) inside the rotor (4). The hydrogen molecules that rise upwards through the funnel (3) inside the rotor (4) may be collected at the end of the funnel (3) and may be harnessed to generate energy. In an embodiment, the hydrogen may be harnessed in hydrogen combustion chambers to rotate a generator and generate electricity. In an embodiment, the hydrogen generated by the system (100) may partially be used as the fuel for the actuator that drives the rotor (4).

In an embodiment, the above-described system (100) may be used to generate power. The rotor (4) of the system (100) may be configured to generate power. The generated power may be used in applications including but not limited to automobiles, manufacturing industries etc. The above-described source consumes the hydrogen generated by the system (100) as the fuel for rotating the rotor (4). The rotation of the rotor (4) may subsequently be used for generating power.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the inner surface (4a) of the rotor may be coated with a material that assists and/or induces a positive charge. The inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) may also be coated with a material that enhances or assists in the reduction of thickness of water droplets that impact the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The inner surface (4a) may also be provided with a surface finish by any method including but not limited to abrasive blasting, sandblasting, vibratory finishing, lapping etc. The surface finish provided to the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) may also enhance the reduction of thickness of water droplets that impact the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4). The coating on the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) may be of a material which induces resistance to the flow of water droplets and thereby reduces the thickness of the water droplets.

In an embodiment, the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4) may be negatively charged whereas, the connector (7a) may be positively charged. Consequently, the negatively charged oxygen molecules are attracted to the positively charged connector (7a) whereas, the positively charged hydrogen molecules are attracted to the inner surface (4a) of the rotor (4).

In an embodiment, the energy that may be harnessed from the hydrogen that is generated through the above-described system (100) is significantly greater than the energy consumed by the system (100) for harvesting hydrogen. Therefore, the above disclosed system (100) becomes economically viable for harvesting hydrogen when compared to conventional electrolysis methods.

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With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth for sake of clarity.

It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used, are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding the description may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B."

While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated in the description.

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