Process for generating steam for power generation by utilizing hydrogen and oxygen obtained by electrolysis of water

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PROCESS FOR GENERATING STEAM FOR BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS POWER GENERATION BY UTILIZING These and other objects and advantages of the inven HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN OBTANED BY tion will become apparent upon reading the following ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER detailed description and upon referring to the drawings in which:

The present invention relates to a method and appara FIG. 1 is a schematic side view, in section, of an tus for combustion of hydrogen to produce heat, for apparatus for carrying out the process according to the example for generating steam for power generation. 10 present invention;

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Hydrogen for use as a fuel, for example to generate SECTION B is a section view along line B-B of steam for power generation, has previously been stored FIG. 1; and in cylinders for subsequent combustion. According to 15 F.G. SECTION C is a section view along line C-C of

the present invention, a method of combustion of hy While the invention will be described in conjunction drogen is provided which generates much more heat with an example embodiment, it will be understood that than such traditional hydrogen combustion methods. it is not intended to limit the invention to such an em

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

bodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all

According to the present invention there is provided alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as a method of combustion of hydrogen to produce heat, defined by the appended claims. which method comprises electrolysing water and pass ing the hydrogen products and a fraction of the oxygen DETALED DESCRIPTION OF THE products of this electrolysis immediately to a first com 25 INVENTION bustion zone for effective combustion there of the hy In the drawings, similar features have been given drogen products and this fraction of the oxygen prod similar reference numerals.

ucts. Then, immediately thereafter, the products from The apparatus and process of the present invention this first combustion zone and the remaining fraction of permit the efficient use of hydrogen by forming very the oxygen products from the electrolysis are passed to 30 small amounts of deuterium by igniting a mixture of a second combustion zone for combustion. The heat H(atomic) and H+(protons) in the presence of oxygen. produced is applied to a desired use. The deuterium thus formed reacts with oxygen forming The products of combustion from the second com deuterium oxide (heavy water). The remaining hydro bustion zone may, for example, be passed through water 35 gen and oxygen, being largely in the atomic state, com to boil the water. The steam thereby produced can be bine much more violently generating much more heat used for power generation according to traditional than normal hydrogen would.

techniques. The apparatus as illustrated consists of two electro According to the present invention there is also pro lytic cells (1) which generate hydrogen and oxygen by vided an apparatus for generating steam from water for 40 electrolysis of acidulated water. Electrodes (3) are insu power generation, the apparatus comprising a pair of lated (4) so that the products of electrolysis, hydrogen independent means for electrolysis of water and with and oxygen, are generated only inside the tubes (2) and first and second combustion-chambers. Means are pro are discharged into the combustion chambers (10 and vided to pass hydrogen products from both the means 11) through the attached tubes (8 and 9). All the hydro for electrolysis of water to the first combustion cham 45 gen generated by the two electrolytic cells is discharged ber, and to pass oxygen products from one of the means into the first combustion chamber (10) through a simple for electrolysis of water to the first of the combustion ball valve (12). Oxygen from one electrolytic cell is chambers and from the other of the means for electroly the discharged into first combustion chamber (10) and from sis of water to the second combustion chamber. A valve other into the second combustion chamber (11). One

controlled passageway is provided between the com lated rod of the tubes carrying hydrogen is connected by an insu bustion chambers to permit controlled fluid communi shown). This (18) to a high voltage induction coil (not cation between these chambers. Ignition means are the tube, generating drains electrons from hydrogen atoms in associated with each combustion chamber to permit impulses of high voltage protons. The induction coil induces ignition of the hydrogen and oxygen products in each 55 mixture of gases in the first at fairly high frequency. The combustion chamber at predetermined times. Finally, thus consists of H, H+, H2 andcombustion chamber (10) O. With spark plug (17), heat transfer means are provided to receive the combus sparking continuously at a fairly high frequency, Hand tion products from the second combustion chamber and H+ will react forming D2 which in turn will react with pass them through the water to be changed to steam. O, forming D2O. The amount of D2 formed will depend In a preferred embodiment, a high voltage induction on the number of protons generated by the high voltage means is associated with the means to pass hydrogen induction in the tube containing hydrogen. The genera products from one of the means for electrolysis of water tion of protons is at random. The remaining H and H2 to the combustion chamber. This high voltage induction will also react with the remaining O to form super means is used for generating hydrogen ions from the heated steam.

hydrogen products passing threrethrough. 65 In this first combustion chamber there will be some The method and apparatus of the present invention hydrogen which has not gone through combustion as generate much heat than the normal combustion of there is insufficient oxygen in this first combustion hydrogen. chamber for complete combustion of the hydrogen. The

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contents in this chamber are at very high temperature 2. A method according to claim 1 which comprises and pressure. passing the products of combustion from the second These products of combustion pass through a ball combustion zone through a heat transfer zone to collect valve (13) into the second combustion chamber (11). the heat and applying it to the desired use. Oxygen is discharged into this chamber through a tube 3. A method according to claim 1 wherein a fraction (9) and valve (12). Second ignition takes place in this of the hydrogen products of the electrolysis are sub chamber by means of a spark plug (17). On ignition, that jected to high voltage induction to form protons before hydrogen which was not subjected to combustion in the being passed to the first combustion zone. first combustion chamber will combine with oxygen to 4. A method according to claim 1 wherein the prod form super heated steam. O ucts of combustion from the second combustion Zone The super heated mixture of H2O and D2O pass are passed through water to boil the water, the steam through valve (14) into a flue tube (15) which is con thereby produced being used for power generation. nected to it by nuts (20) as shown. The flue gases are 5. A method according to claim 1 wherein about circulated through the flue tube (15) inside the boiler 15 one-half of the oxygen products of electrolysis are vessel (16) containing water. Upon transfer of heat, the passed for combustion to the first combustion zone and water in the boiler vessel (16) is converted into steam. the remaining oxygen products of electrolysis are This steam can be utilized through a pressure valve (not passed for combustion to the second combustion zone. shown) connected at 19. 6. A method according to claim 4 wherein about The general assembly of the electrolytic cells is con 20 one-half passed for of the oxygen products of electrolysis are combustion to the first combustion zone and nected to the boiler vessel by means offlanges, plate and volts and there is an insulating board (6) between the the remaining oxygen products of electrolysis are two. Similarly, the two combustion chambers are as passed for combustion to the second combustion Zone. 7. Apparatus for generating steam from water for sembled together by plates, flanges and bolts, as shown. power

The apparatus shown is only a fundamental unit for 25 (a) ageneration pair of comprising:

independent means for electrolysis of steam generation. A number of such units can be water;

grouped together, depending on the size of the power (b) first and second combustion chambers; generation unit. (c) means to pass hydrogen products from both the According to the process and apparatus of the pres means for electrolysis of water to the first combus ent invention, generation of excess heat is prevented by tion chamber;

separation of the hydrogen combustion steps. The sup (d) means to pass oxygen products from one of the plying of additional required oxygen to the second com means for electrolysis of water to the first of the bustion chamber to complete the reaction by the second combustion chambers;

ignition in that chamber in fact permits greater control (e) means to pass oxygen products from the other of of the heat generated. 35 the means for electrolysis of water to the second Thus it is apparent that there has been provided in combustion chamber;

accordance with the invention a method and apparatus (f) a valve controlled passageway between the com for combustion of hydrogen to produce heat that fully bustion chambers to permit controlled fluid com satisfies the objects, aims and advantages set forth munication between these chambers; above. While the invention has been described in con (g) ignition means associated with each combustion junction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident chamber to permit ignition of the hydrogen and that many alternatives, modifications and variations will oxygen products in each combustion chamber at be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the predetermined times; and foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended to (h) heat transfer means to receive the combustion embrace all such alternatives, modifications and varia 45 products from the second combustion chamber and tions as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the pass them through the water to change the water to invention. Steam.

What I claim as my invention: 8. Apparatus according to claim 7 further comprising 1. A method of combustion of hydrogen to produce high voltage induction means associated with the means heat, which method comprises the steps of (1) electroly 50 to pass hydrogen products from one of the means for sing water, (2) passing the hydrogen products and a electrolysis of water to the combustion chamber, for fraction of the oxygen products of this electrolysis ims generating hydrogen ions from the hydrogen products mediately to a first combustion zone for combustion passing therethrough.

there of this fraction of oxygen products and a fraction 9. Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the igni of the hydrogen products, (3) after combustion immedi 55 tion means comprise spark plugs. ately passing the products from this first combustion 10. Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein a boiler Zone and the remaining fraction of the oxygen products vessel circumscribes the combustion chamber means, from the electrolysis to a second combustion zone for and a coil to carry combustion gases from the second combustion, and (4) applying the heat produced to a combustion chamber passesk through is is the boiler vessel.

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