Renewable fuel generating system

• US 6,314,918 B1
• Filed: 06/10/1999
• Issued: 11/13/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hydrofuel Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Hydrofuel Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Jones, Wilbur, McFarland, Steve
• Primary Examiner(s): Argenbright, Tony M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ali, Hyder
• Application Number:
  US09/332,361
• Time in Patent Office: 887 Days
• Field of Search: 123/3, 123/DIG.12, 307/84, 204/242, 322/63, 322/64, 322/65, 322/66, 322/DIG.2
• US Class Current: 123/3
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 43/10 Engines or plants characterised by use of other specific gases, e.g. acetylene, oxyhydrogen
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/30 Use of alternative fuels, e.g. biofuels

Abstract

This invention operates with a series of components integrally connected to an internal combustion powered engine, wherein an OEM alternator supplies the various fixed voltage load requirements of the engine and its accessories and additionally works in conjunction with a specifically designed high output electrical power generating device to energize a multiple cell anode and cathode type electrolyzer unit for liberating hydrogen gas to fuel said internal combustion powered engine at greater than 100% efficiency levels. Various mechanical and electrical components are incorporated to enhance fuel production, monitor and regulate system efficiency and safety levels, and optimize the performance of this renewable fuel generating system.

Claims

1. A renewable hydrogen gas fuel generating system for internal combustion powered applications, said system comprising:

a multiple cell anode and cathode type electrolyzer unit wherein hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are liberated from water molecules to provide more than 100% of the fuel required to operate an internal combustion powered engine;

an electrical power generating system wherein a low PRV alternator, connected at having power output windings is circuited through a bridge rectifier and electrolytic capacitors to power windings of a specifically designed high output electrical generating device, which electrical output is circuited through a high PRV high current bridge rectifier and electrolytic capacitors to supply current to an electrolyzer unit for hydrogen gas production;

a renewable fuel supply system wherein the liberated hydrogen gas from said electrolyzer unit is passed through a gas separator unit which allows excess liquid to flow back into the electrolyzer unit while hydrogen gas flows into a gas diffuser unit where it passes through a porous barrier, is dispersed into a water bath and rises to enter a fuel line which passes through a drying unit and a flash arresting device before being fed into a fuel intake controller, then ignited in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion powered engine, which at one reverts to water vapor and is released through said engine'"'"'s exhaust system.

2. A renewable hydrogen gas fuel generating system for internal combustion powered applications, as recited in claim 1, wherein:

said renewable fuel generating system is supplied with ample current from a high output electrical power generating system to continuously produce greater than 100% of an internal combustion powered engine'"'"'s fuel requirements, powering a multiple cell anode and cathode type electrolyzer unit which cycles on and off within a specified fuel pressure range by a pressure switch to open and close a circuit from said electrical power generating system;

said electrical power generating system having an OEM alternator which is capable of simultaneously supplying regulated low voltage electrical current for charging a storage battery, an ignition system and accessories, working in conjunction with the power windings of a high output electrical generating device in order to produce a high PRV high amperage necessary to power said electrolyzer unit.