Apparatus and method for the conversion of water into a new gaseous and combustible form and the combustible gas formed thereby

Abstract

An electrolyzer which decomposes distilled water into a new fuel composed of hydrogen, oxygen and their molecular and magnecular bonds, called HHO. The electrolyzer can be used to provide the new combustible gas as an additive to combustion engine fuels or in flame or other generating equipment such as torches and welders. The new combustible gas is comprised of clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to a general formula H m O n wherein m and n have null or positive integer values with the exception that m and n can not be 0 at the same time, and wherein said combustible gas has a varying energy content depending on its use.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An electrolyzer for the separation of water comprising: 
 an aqueous electrolytic solution comprising water, the aqueous electrolyte solution partially filling an electrolysis chamber such that a gas reservoir region is formed above the aqueous electrolyte solution;    two principal electrodes comprising an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, the two principal electrodes being at least partially immersed in the aqueous electrolyte solution;    one or more supplemental electrodes at least partially immersed in the aqueous electrolyte solution and interposed between the two principal electrodes wherein the two principal electrodes and the one or more supplemental electrodes are held in a fixed spatial relationship; and    said electrolyzer producing a combustible gas composed of clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to a general formula H m O n  wherein m and n have null or positive integer values with the exception that m and n can not be 0 at the same time,    wherein said combustible gas has a varying energy content depending on its use.    
     
     
         2 . The electrolyzer according to  claim 1 , wherein said combustible gas contains atomic hydrogen.  
     
     
         3 . The electrolyzer according to  claim 1 , wherein said combustible gas contains atomic oxygen.  
     
     
         4 . The electrolyzer according to  claim 1 , wherein the combustible gas instantly melts solids.  
     
     
         5 . The electrolyzer according to  claim 1 , wherein the combustible gas can be used as a fuel without the need of atmospheric oxygen.  
     
     
         6 . The electrolyzer according to  claim 1 , wherein the combustible gas can bond to combustible fuels via magnetic induction.  
     
     
         7 . The electrolyzer according to  claim 1 , wherein said clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to the general formula H m O n  are magnecules.  
     
     
         8 . The electrolyzer according to  claim 1 , wherein when said combustible gas is used as an additive to a combustible fuel, a combustion of said fuel having said additive results in an exhaust emission having less pollutants than a combustion of said fuel alone.  
     
     
         9 . A bond between a fossil fuel and a combustible gas, said combustible gas being composed of clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms with a toroidal polarization of their orbitals and consequential magnetic field along the symmetry axis of said toroidal polarizations, said bond originating from the induced magnetic polarization of at least some of the atomic orbitals of said fuel and the consequential attraction between opposing magnetic polarities 
 wherein said combustible gas has a varying energy content depending on its use and    said bonded fossil fuel and combustible gas has a varying energy content depending on its use.    
     
     
         10 . The bond according to  claim 9 , wherein an energy efficiency of a combustion of the resulting fuel is greater than a sum of the separate efficiencies of the combustion of said fossil fuel and said cluster of hydrogen and oxygen gas.  
     
     
         11 . The bond according to  claim 9 , wherein a combustion of said resulting fuel has an exhaust emission having less pollutants than a combustion of said fossil fuel alone.  
     
     
         12 . A combustible gas composed of clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to a general formula H m O n  wherein m and n have null or positive integer values with the exception that m and n can not be 0 at the same time.  
     
     
         13 . The combustible gas according to  claim 12 , wherein said combustible gas includes atomic hydrogen.  
     
     
         14 . The combustible gas according to  claim 12 , wherein said combustible gas includes atomic oxygen.  
     
     
         15 . The combustible gas according to  claim 12 , wherein the combustible gas instantly melts solids.  
     
     
         16 . The combustible gas according to  claim 12 , wherein the combustible gas is capable of combustion without the need of atmospheric oxygen.  
     
     
         17 . The combustible gas according to  claim 12 , wherein the combustible gas is capable of bonding to combustible fuels via magnetic induction.  
     
     
         18 . The combustible gas according to  claim 12 , wherein said clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to the general formula H m O n  are magnecules.  
     
     
         19 . The combustible gas according to  claim 12 , wherein when said combustible gas is used as an additive with a combustible fuel, a combustion of said fuel having said additive results in an exhaust emission having less pollutants than a combustion of said fuel alone.  
     
     
         20 . The combustible gas according to  claim 12 , wherein said combustible gas has a varying energy content depending on its use.  
     
     
         21 . An on-demand self-producing combustible gas electrolyzer system for the separation of water into a combustible gas for use in combustion equipment, such as welder and combustion engines, the electrolyzer system comprising: 
 an electrolyte reservoir having a top portion adapted to contain a generated combustible gas and a bottom portion containing electrolytic fluid comprising water;    an electrolyzer;    an electrical conductor contained within the electrolyzer;    a pump fluidly interposed between the bottom of the electrolyte reservoir and the electrolyzer wherein the pump draws electrolytic fluid from the electrolyte reservoir and pumps it to the electrolyzer;    a radiator fluidly connected to and interposed between the electrolyzer and the electrolyte reservoir, the radiator adapted to cool the generated combustible gas before returning to the top portion of the electrolyte reservoir;    an interstitial space within the reservoir above the electrolytic fluid in the top portion of the electrolytic reservoir wherein the generated combustible gas accumulates; and    at least one dryer/filter means through which the generated combustible gas passes before being drawn as needed for use,    wherein the combustible gas produced by said electrolyzer is composed of clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to a general formula H m O n  wherein m and n have null or positive integer values with the exception that m and n can not be 0 at the same time, and    wherein said combustible gas has a varying energy content depending on its use.    
     
     
         22 . The electrolyzer system according to  claim 21 , wherein said combustible gas contains atomic hydrogen.  
     
     
         23 . The electrolyzer system according to  claim 21 , wherein said combustible gas contains atomic oxygen.  
     
     
         24 . The electrolyzer system according to  claim 21 , wherein the combustible gas instantly melts solids.  
     
     
         25 . The electrolyzer system according to  claim 21 , wherein the combustible gas can be used as a fuel without the need of atmospheric oxygen.  
     
     
         26 . The electrolyzer system according to  claim 21 , wherein the combustible gas can bond to combustible fuels via magnetic induction.  
     
     
         27 . The electrolyzer system according to  claim 21 , wherein said clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to the general formula H m O n  are magnecules.  
     
     
         28 . The electrolyzer system according to  claim 21 , wherein when said combustible gas is used as an additive to a combustible fuel, a combustion of said fuel having said additive results in an exhaust emission having less pollutants than a combustion of said fuel alone.  
     
     
         29 . A method for increasing the fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine or the cutting or welding efficiency of a welding system, the method comprising: 
 providing an electrolyzer comprising: 
 an electrolysis chamber;  
 an aqueous electrolyte solution comprising water, the aqueous electrolyte solution partially filling the electrolysis chamber such that a gas reservoir region is formed above the aqueous electrolyte solution;  
 two principal electrodes comprising an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, the two principal electrodes at least partially immersed in the aqueous electrolyte solution; and  
 one or more supplemental electrode at least partially immersed in the aqueous electrolyte solution and interposed between two principle electrodes that are not connected to the anode or cathode with a metallic conductor wherein  
   the two principal electrodes and the one or more supplemental electrodes are held in a fixed spatial relationship;    applying an electrical potential between the two principal electrodes wherein a combustible gas is produced, which is comprised of clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to a general formula H m O n  wherein m and n have null or positive integer values with the exception that m and n can not be 0 at the same time, and wherein said combustible gas has a varying energy content depending on its use; and    providing means for delivery of the combustible gas to its end use.    
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the one or more supplemental electrodes are not connected to either of the two principal electrodes with a metallic conductor  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein a first group of the one or more supplemental electrodes are connected to the anode electrode with a first metallic conductor and a second group of the one or more supplemental electrodes are connected to the cathode electrode with a second metallic conductor.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the fixed spatial relationship is such that the two principal electrodes and the one or more supplemental electrodes are essentially parallel and wherein each electrode is separated from an adjacent electrode by a distance from about 0.15 inches to about 0.35 inches.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the electrolyzer further comprises a rack to hold the two principal electrodes and the one or more supplemental electrodes in the fixed spatial relationship.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the two principal electrodes and the one or more supplemental electrodes are removably attached to the rack.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the electrolyzer further comprises a retainer for securing the two principal electrodes and the one or more supplemental electrodes to the rack, the retainer being removably attached to the an electrolysis chamber.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the one or more supplemental electrodes are 1 to 50 supplemental electrodes.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the one or more supplemental electrodes are each individually a metallic wire mesh, a metallic plate, or a metallic plate having one or more holes.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the one or more supplemental electrodes are each individually a metallic plate having one or more holes.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the one or more supplemental electrodes are each individually a metallic wire mesh.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the two principal electrodes are each individually a metallic wire mesh, a metallic plate, or a metallic plate having one or more holes.  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the two principal electrodes are each individually a metallic plate.  
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising adjusting the operation of an oxygen sensor so that the oxygen sensor does not cause a fuel rich condition.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the operation of the oxygen sensor is adjusted by an RC circuit, the RC circuit includes: 
 a resistor placed in series with the oxygen sensor's check engine light electrical line; and    a capacitor placed between the oxygen sensor's control line that monitors the amount of oxygen and the check engine light electrical line, wherein the capacitor is attached to the check engine electrical line at the opposite side of the resistor from where the resistor is in electrical contact with the oxygen sensor.    
     
     
         44 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein said combustible gas contains atomic hydrogen.  
     
     
         45 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein said combustible gas contains atomic oxygen.  
     
     
         46 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein the combustible gas instantly melts solids.  
     
     
         47 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein the combustible gas can be used as a fuel without the need of atmospheric oxygen.  
     
     
         48 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein the combustible gas can bond to combustible fuels via magnetic induction.  
     
     
         49 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein said clusters of hydrogen and oxygen atoms structured according to the general formula H m O n  are magnecules.  
     
     
         50 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein when said combustible gas is used as an additive to a combustible fuel, a combustion of said fuel having said additive results in an exhaust emission having less pollutants than a combustion of said fuel alone.