CYLINDRICAL HYDROGEN FUEL GENERATOR HAVING PASSIVE TUBULAR CELLS
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1. A hydrogen fuel generator, comprising:
- a cylindrical enclosure of metal, wherein the cylindrical enclosure is to operate as a first electrode when coupled to a first terminal of a power source; and
a fuel cell unit disposed within the cylindrical enclosure, wherein the fuel cell unit comprises;
a second electrode coupled to a second terminal of the power source; and
a plurality of conductive tubular cells disposed in a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical enclosure, wherein the plurality of conductive tubular cells are passive conductors and are not coupled to the first and second terminals.
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Abstract
A hydrogen fuel generator having a fuel cell unit having passive conductive tubular cells that are not coupled to the power source is described.
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20 Claims
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1. A hydrogen fuel generator, comprising:
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a cylindrical enclosure of metal, wherein the cylindrical enclosure is to operate as a first electrode when coupled to a first terminal of a power source; and a fuel cell unit disposed within the cylindrical enclosure, wherein the fuel cell unit comprises; a second electrode coupled to a second terminal of the power source; and a plurality of conductive tubular cells disposed in a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical enclosure, wherein the plurality of conductive tubular cells are passive conductors and are not coupled to the first and second terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A hydrogen fuel generator, comprising:
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a cylindrical enclosure of metal configured to hold an aqueous solution of water and electrolyte, wherein the cylindrical enclosure operates as a cathode when connected to a power source; a metal electrode disposed along the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical enclosure, wherein the metal electrode operates as an anode when connected to the power source; and an electrolysis cell disposed within the cylindrical enclosure, wherein the electrolysis cell comprises a plurality of passive conductive tubular cells that are not coupled to the power source.
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20. A system, comprising:
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an engine having an air intake; and an injector coupled to the air intake to deliver hydrogen gas to the air intake; and a hydrogen fuel generator coupled to the injector, wherein the hydrogen fuel generator comprises; a cylindrical enclosure of metal configured to hold an aqueous solution of water and electrolyte, wherein the cylindrical enclosure operates as a cathode when connected to a power source; a metal electrode disposed along the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical enclosure, wherein the metal electrode operates as an anode when connected to the power source; and an electrolysis cell disposed within the cylindrical enclosure, wherein the electrolysis cell comprises a plurality of passive conductive tubular cells that are not coupled to the power source.
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