Process and system of power generation

Abstract

A process and system of power generation utilizes the instantaneous combustion nature of hydrogen gas with oxygen gas, which are generated from a dissociation of water by an electrolysis process, in a combustion chamber to heat up liquid flowing through a boiling chamber surrounding around the combustion chamber to produce hot vapor for outputting as a kind of power source, which can be used to drive a power generating device such as a turbine to produce electricity or an engine to produce mechanical power. The boiling of water is carried out in the boiling chamber of a boiler that requires no purge streams for waste gases. Furthermore, throughout this power generation process and system, water being condensed or regenerated is recycled back into the process, such that the utility cost is minimized.

1 . A process of power generation, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) dissociating a water to form a hydrogen gas and an oxygen gas;    (b) transferring said hydrogen gas and said oxygen gas to a combustion chamber of a boiler, wherein the hydrogen gas instantaneously combusts with the oxygen gas to generate heat in the combustion chamber; and    (c) heating a liquid flowing into a boiling chamber arranged in a thermal-conduction manner with respect to said combustion chamber by said heat generated in said combustion chamber to produce a vapor for outputting as power source.    
   
   
       2 . The process, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the step (c) further comprises the steps of: 
 (c1) inletting said liquid to flow around said combustion chamber;    (c2) conducting heat generated in said combustion chamber to said liquid surrounding said combustion chamber;    (c-3) vaporizing said liquid flowing through said boiling chamber arranged surrounding said combustion chamber by said heat conducted from said combustion chamber to form said vapor; and    (c-4) outputting said vapor from said boiling chamber.    
   
   
       3 . The process, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said combustion chamber is a space defined and surrounded by said boiler and said boiling chamber in said boiler is formed around said combustion chamber in a thermal-conduction manner with respect to the combustion chamber, wherein said boiler chamber has a liquid inlet for guiding said liquid for boiling into said boiling chamber, a vapor outlet for guiding said vapor produced in said boiling chamber out of said boiling chamber.  
   
   
       4 . The process, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said liquid is water and said vapor is water steam.  
   
   
       5 . The process, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said liquid is water and said vapor is water steam.  
   
   
       6 . The process, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said liquid is water and said vapor is water steam.  
   
   
       7 . The process, as recited in  claim 1 , the step (a) further comprises the steps of: 
 (a1) containing a predetermined amount of said water for dissociation in a water dissociation pool;    (a2) mixing said water in said water dissociation pool with a predetermined amount of catalyst to augment a rate of water dissociation;    (a3) electrolyzing said water with said catalyst by means of a cathode and an anode disposed therein and an electric power source connected to said cathode and said anode forming an electrical circuit; and    (a4) collecting said hydrogen gas generated at said cathode and said oxygen gas generated at said anode.    
   
   
       8 . The process, as recited in  claim 2 , the step (a) further comprises the steps of: 
 (a1) containing a predetermined amount of said water for dissociation in a water dissociation pool;    (a2) mixing said water in said water dissociation pool with a predetermined amount of catalyst to augment a rate of water dissociation;    (a3) electrolyzing said water with said catalyst by means of a cathode and an anode disposed therein and an electric power source connected to said cathode and said anode forming an electrical circuit; and    (a4) collecting said hydrogen gas generated at said cathode and said oxygen gas generated at said anode.    
   
   
       9 . The process, as recited in  claim 5 , the step (a) further comprises the steps of: 
 (a1) containing a predetermined amount of said water for dissociation in a water dissociation pool;    (a2) mixing said water in said water dissociation pool with a predetermined amount of catalyst to augment a rate of water dissociation;    (a3) electrolyzing said water with said catalyst by means of a cathode and an anode disposed therein and an electric power source connected to said cathode and said anode forming an electrical circuit; and    (a4) collecting said hydrogen gas generated at said cathode and said oxygen gas generated at said anode.    
   
   
       10 . The process, as recited in  claim 7 , wherein in the step (a2), said catalyst includes an iodine and a sulfur dioxide.  
   
   
       11 . The process, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein in the step (a2), said catalyst includes an iodine and a sulfur dioxide.  
   
   
       12 . The process, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein in the step (a2), said catalyst includes an iodine and a sulfur dioxide.  
   
   
       14 . The process, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein a ratio between said water for dissociation, said iodine and said sulfur dioxide is 2:1:1 by mole.  
   
   
       15 . The process, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein a ratio between said water for dissociation, said iodine and said sulfur dioxide is 2:1:1 by mole.  
   
   
       16 . The process, as recited in claim  13 , wherein said iodine, said sulfur dioxide and a portion of said water for dissociation are regenerated and recycled into said water dissociation pool.  
   
   
       17 . The process, as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said iodine, said sulfur dioxide and a portion of said water for dissociation are regenerated and recycled into said water dissociation pool.  
   
   
       18 . The process, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said iodine, said sulfur dioxide and a portion of said water for dissociation are regenerated and recycled into said water dissociation pool.  
   
   
       19 . The process, as recited in  claim 1 , after the step (c), further comprising a step of: 
 (d) driving a power generating device to produce power by said vapor transferred from said boiling chamber.    
   
   
       20 . The process, as recited in  claim 2 , after the step (c), further comprising a step of: 
 (d) driving a power generating device to produce power by said vapor transferred from said boiling chamber.    
   
   
       21 . The process, as recited in  claim 5 , after the step (c), further comprising a step of: 
 (d) driving a power generating device to produce power by said vapor transferred from said boiling chamber.    
   
   
       22 . The process, as recited in  claim 16 , after the step (c), further comprising a step of: 
 (d) driving a power generating device to produce power by said vapor transferred from said boiling chamber.    
   
   
       23 . The process, as recited in  claim 17 , after the step (c), further comprising a step of: 
 (d) driving a power generating device to produce power by said vapor transferred from said boiling chamber.    
   
   
       24 . The process, as recited in  claim 18 , after the step (c), further comprising a step of: 
 (d) driving a power generating device to produce power by said vapor transferred from said boiling chamber.    
   
   
       25 . The process, as recited in  claim 22 , wherein step (b) further comprises the steps of: 
 (b1) condensing a water vapor product produced along with said combustion in said combustion chamber to form a condensed water; and    (b2) recycling said condensed water into said water dissociation pool.    
   
   
       26 . The process, as recited in  claim 23 , wherein step (b) further comprises the steps of: 
 (b1) condensing a water vapor product produced along with said combustion in said combustion chamber to form a condensed water; and    (b2) recycling said condensed water into said water dissociation pool.    
   
   
       27 . The process, as recited in  claim 24 , wherein step (b) further comprises the steps of: 
 (b1) condensing a water vapor product produced along with said combustion in said combustion chamber to form a condensed water; and    (b2) recycling said condensed water into said water dissociation pool.    
   
   
       28 . A system of power generation, comprising a boiler for generating vapor power, wherein said boiler comprises a boiler body surrounding a combustion chamber having a combustion agent inlet, wherein said boiler body has a boiling chamber arranged in a thermal conduction manner with respect to said combustion chamber, wherein said boiling chamber has a liquid inlet, wherein via said combustion agent inlet, a combustion agent is guided into said combustion chamber and combusts in said combustion chamber to produce heat which is conducted to said boiling chamber to boil a liquid flowing into said boiling chamber through said liquid inlet to a vapor that exits said boiling chamber via said vapor outlet.  
   
   
       29 . The system, as recited in  claim 28 , wherein said combustion chamber is a space defined and surrounded by said boiler body and said boiling chamber in said boiler body is chimneyless and made surrounding around said combustion chamber so as to ensure said heat generated in said combustion chamber being conducted to said liquid flowing in said boiling chamber.  
   
   
       30 . The system, as recited in  claim 28 , wherein said combustion agent includes a hydrogen gas and an oxygen gas which are obtained from a dissociation of water by an electrolysis process, wherein said hydrogen gas and said oxygen gas are delivered to said combustion chamber and instantaneously combust in said combustion chamber to produce a blazing flame in said combustion chamber to heat said liquid in said boiling chamber.  
   
   
       31 . The system, as recited in  claim 29 , wherein said combustion agent includes a hydrogen gas and an oxygen gas which are obtained from a dissociation of water by an electrolysis process, wherein said hydrogen gas and said oxygen gas are delivered to said combustion chamber and instantaneously combust in said combustion chamber to produce a blazing flame in said combustion chamber to heat said liquid in said boiling chamber.  
   
   
       32 . The system, as recited in  claim 28 , wherein said liquid is water and said vapor is water steam.  
   
   
       33 . The system, as recited in  claim 30 , wherein said liquid is water and said vapor is water steam for driving a power generating device to generate power.  
   
   
       34 . The system, as recited in  claim 31 , wherein said liquid is water and said vapor is water steam for driving a power generating device to generate power.  
   
   
       35 . The system, as recited in  claim 30 , further comprising a water dissociation pool containing a predetermined amount of said water, a cathode and an anode disposed in said water in said water dissociation pool, and an electric power source electrically connected with said cathode and said anode to form a closed electrical circuit for said water electrolysis process, wherein said hydrogen gas is generated and collected at said cathode and delivered to said combustion chamber via said combustion agent inlet and said oxygen gas is generated and collected at said anode and delivered to said combustion chamber via said combustion agent inlet.  
   
   
       36 . The system, as recited in  claim 31 , further comprising a water dissociation pool containing a predetermined amount of said water, a cathode and an anode disposed in said water in said water dissociation pool, and an electric power source electrically connected with said cathode and said anode to form a closed electrical circuit for said water electrolysis process, wherein said hydrogen gas is generated and collected at said cathode and delivered to said combustion chamber via said combustion agent inlet and said oxygen gas is generated and collected at said anode and delivered to said combustion chamber via said combustion agent inlet.  
   
   
       37 . The system, as recited in  claim 33 , further comprising a water dissociation pool containing a predetermined amount of said water, a cathode and an anode disposed in said water in said water dissociation pool, and an electric power source electrically connected with said cathode and said anode to form a closed electrical circuit for said water electrolysis process, wherein said hydrogen gas is generated and collected at said cathode and delivered to said combustion chamber via said combustion agent inlet and said oxygen gas is generated and collected at said anode and delivered to said combustion chamber via said combustion agent inlet.  
   
   
       38 . The system, as recited in  claim 34 , further comprising a water dissociation pool containing a predetermined amount of said water, a cathode and an anode disposed in said water in said water dissociation pool, and an electric power source electrically connected with said cathode and said anode to form a closed electrical circuit for said water electrolysis process, wherein said hydrogen gas is generated and collected at said cathode and delivered to said combustion chamber via said combustion agent inlet and said oxygen gas is generated and collected at said anode and delivered to said combustion chamber via said combustion agent inlet.  
   
   
       39 . The system, as recited in  claim 35 , wherein a catalyst is added to said water in said water dissociation pool to augment a rate of water dissociation during said water electrolysis process.  
   
   
       40 . The system, as recited in  claim 36 , wherein a catalyst is added to said water in said water dissociation pool to augment a rate of water dissociation during said water electrolysis process.  
   
   
       41 . The system, as recited in  claim 37 , wherein a catalyst is added to said water in said water dissociation pool to augment a rate of water dissociation during said water electrolysis process.  
   
   
       42 . The system, as recited in  claim 38 , wherein a catalyst is added to said water in said water dissociation pool to augment a rate of water dissociation during said water electrolysis process.  
   
   
       43 . The system, as recited in  claim 39 , wherein said catalyst includes an iodine and a sulfur dioxide.  
   
   
       44 . The system, as recited in  claim 40 , wherein said catalyst includes an iodine and a sulfur dioxide.  
   
   
       45 . The system, as recited in  claim 41 , wherein said catalyst includes an iodine and a sulfur dioxide.  
   
   
       46 . The system, as recited in  claim 42 , wherein said catalyst includes an iodine and a sulfur dioxide.  
   
   
       47 . The system, as recited in  claim 43 , wherein a ratio between said water for dissociation, said iodine and said sulfur dioxide is 2:1:1 by mole.  
   
   
       48 . The system, as recited in  claim 44 , wherein a ratio between said water for dissociation, said iodine and said sulfur dioxide is 2:1:1 by mole.  
   
   
       49 . The system, as recited in  claim 45 , wherein a ratio between said water for dissociation, said iodine and said sulfur dioxide is 2:1:1 by mole.  
   
   
       50 . The system, as recited in  claim 46 , wherein a ratio between said water for dissociation, said iodine and said sulfur dioxide is 2:1:1 by mole.  
   
   
       51 . The process, as recited in  claim 43 , wherein said iodine, said sulfur dioxide and a portion of said water for dissociation are regenerated and recycled into said water dissociation pool.  
   
   
       52 . The process, as recited in  claim 50 , wherein said iodine, said sulfur dioxide and a portion of said water for dissociation are regenerated and recycled into said water dissociation pool.  
   
   
       53 . The system, as recited in  claim 35 , wherein a hydrogen collector and an oxygen collector each having an inverse tubular U-shape are disposed to surround said cathode and said anode to collect said hydrogen gas and said oxygen gas respectively.  
   
   
       54 . The system, as recited in  claim 38 , wherein a hydrogen collector and an oxygen collector each having an inverse tubular U-shape are disposed to surround said cathode and said anode to collect said hydrogen gas and said oxygen gas respectively.  
   
   
       55 . The system, as recited in  claim 47 , wherein a hydrogen collector and an oxygen collector each having an inverse tubular U-shape are disposed to surround said cathode and said anode to collect said hydrogen gas and said oxygen gas respectively.  
   
   
       56 . The system, as recited in  claim 50 , wherein a hydrogen collector and an oxygen collector each having an inverse tubular U-shape are disposed to surround said cathode and said anode to collect said hydrogen gas and said oxygen gas respectively.