Hydrogen addition to hydrocarbon fuel for an internal combustion engine
First Claim
1. A hydrogen addition to hydrocarbon fuel for an internal combustion engine comprising:
- a) an internal combustion engine;
b) a hydrogen generator for separating and removing hydrogen from a fluid containing hydrogen, said hydrogen generator comprising;
i) an electrolyte tank;
ii) an electrolytic solution containing hydrogen substantially filling said electrolyte tank so as to leave an air gap at the top portion thereof;
iii) means for applying a positive charge and a negative charge in spaced apart relation to one another within said electrolytic solution to initiate the dissociation of diatomic hydrogen molecules therefrom;
vi) a partition wall disposed between said positive and negative charging means extending from one side of said electrolyte tank to the other side and from the top to a portion near the bottom thereby dividing said electrolytic solution into a positively charged portion and a negatively charged portion in communication with one another below said partition wall;
v) a hydrogen port disposed on the top of said electrolyte tank in communication with said air gap proximal to said negative charging means; and
vi) an oxygen vent disposed on the top of said electrolyte tank in communication with said air gap proximal to said positive charging means;
c) means for delivering captured hydrogen from said hydrogen generator and hydrocarbon fuel to said engine comprising a venturi mixing tube for delivering hydrogen into a carburetor connected to an intake manifold of said engine and a fuel line for discharging hydrocarbon fuel directly into said venturi mixing tube carrying hydrogen; and
d) means for regulating the flow of hydrogen to said engine.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for hydrogen generation for enriching a hydrocarbon based fuel for an internal combustion engine with hydrogen extracted from a saltwater, electrolyte solution through electrolysis. A current is applied to a positively charged anode and a negatively charged cathode submerged in a saltwater solution to dissociate and separate diatomic molecules of hydrogen and oxygen therefrom. The harvested hydrogen is delivered to the carburetor of the engine through a mixing tube venturi and introduced to the hydrocarbon fuel being pumped thereto and the hydrogen and hydocarbon fuel are mixed and atomized prior to delivery to the combustion chamber.
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1. A hydrogen addition to hydrocarbon fuel for an internal combustion engine comprising:
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a) an internal combustion engine; b) a hydrogen generator for separating and removing hydrogen from a fluid containing hydrogen, said hydrogen generator comprising; i) an electrolyte tank; ii) an electrolytic solution containing hydrogen substantially filling said electrolyte tank so as to leave an air gap at the top portion thereof; iii) means for applying a positive charge and a negative charge in spaced apart relation to one another within said electrolytic solution to initiate the dissociation of diatomic hydrogen molecules therefrom; vi) a partition wall disposed between said positive and negative charging means extending from one side of said electrolyte tank to the other side and from the top to a portion near the bottom thereby dividing said electrolytic solution into a positively charged portion and a negatively charged portion in communication with one another below said partition wall; v) a hydrogen port disposed on the top of said electrolyte tank in communication with said air gap proximal to said negative charging means; and vi) an oxygen vent disposed on the top of said electrolyte tank in communication with said air gap proximal to said positive charging means; c) means for delivering captured hydrogen from said hydrogen generator and hydrocarbon fuel to said engine comprising a venturi mixing tube for delivering hydrogen into a carburetor connected to an intake manifold of said engine and a fuel line for discharging hydrocarbon fuel directly into said venturi mixing tube carrying hydrogen; and d) means for regulating the flow of hydrogen to said engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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