Water fuel converter for automotive and other engines

• US 5,513,600 A
• Filed: 08/15/1994
• Issued: 05/07/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Antonio Y. Teves
• Original Assignee: Antonio Y. Teves
• Inventors: Teves, Antonio Y.
• Primary Examiner(s): Solis, Erick R.
• Application Number:
  US08/290,598
• Time in Patent Office: 631 Days
• Field of Search: 123/3, 123/DIG. 12, 204/DIG. 4, 204/129
• US Class Current: 123/3
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 1/04 by electrolysis of water
• CPC Class Codes: C25B 9/19 with diaphragms
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 1/04 with fuel-air mixture admission into cylinder
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 2043/106 Hydrogen obtained by electrolysis
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 43/10 Engines or plants characterised by use of other specific gases, e.g. acetylene, oxyhydrogen
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/36 Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/30 Use of alternative fuels, e.g. biofuels
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 123/12 Hydrogen
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 204/04 Electrolysis cell combined with fuel cell

Abstract

Device and method of generating hydrogen from water and utilizing simultaneously the generated hydrogen gas as alternative fuel or supplemental for automotive and other engines as means to replace up to at least as much as 80% of the hydro-carbon fuels used by such engines. The hydrogen generating device comprises an electrolytic cell or combination of two or more cells energized by a high density direct current of as much as 5,000 amperes, such electrical energy derived from the automotive engine by transforming mechanical energy to electrical energy by means of a direct current generator. The electrolytic cell or cells is supplied by a continuous feed water supply system. Increased capacities are possible due to high amperage loads attainable by the electrolytic cell without overheating. This is necessary to produce the requisite amount of hydrogen gas fuel capable of operating automotive and other engines, for example, with a fuel mixture of hydrogen and only 20% by volume of the gasoline fuel usually used in the engine, after a steady state condition is achieved. The electrolytic cell or cells are equipped with means to control energy load, water flow, gas flow, gas pressure, and presenting the hydrogen gas fuel into the combustion chambers of the automotive and other engines.

Claims

1. An apparatus for converting water into fuel for automotive or other combustion engine comprising:

means, within an electrolyte cell, for converting water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas;

means for routing the hydrogen gas to the engine;

means for generating a high density direct current source to power the converting means whereby said hydrogen gas will serve as the major fuel source to replace, at steady state, a majority of the volume of gasoline normally used by said engine;

and wherein said electrolytic cell is composed of a water-tight frame, a positively charged graphite carbon anode, said anode being perforated and grooved, a negatively charged perforated steel cathode, whereby the flow of electrolyte through the cell is facilitated, and asbestos diaphragms as means for separating the anodic from the cathodic compartments.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the means for routing the hydrogen gas to the engine comprises a flash back preventer, a hydrogen gas collector tank, a two-way fuel selection valve, a Y-connecting element, and a carburetor adapter whereby the engine may be run, at steady state, on hydrogen and less than 50% of the volume of the gasoline normally required to power said engine.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the means for generating a current source to power the converting means comprises a direct current output in the range of 50 -5,000 amperes.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, where the current generating means, further comprises a positive output which is connected to the anode of the electrolytic cell, and a negative output which is connected to the cathode of the electrolytic cell, whereby the converting means is accomplished.