Arc-electrolysis steam generator with energy recovery, and method therefor

Abstract

An arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus and method of use thereof, wherein the steam generator comprises an arc-plasma electrolysis process utilizing a high pressure vessel and electrodes exposed to high frequency, high energy pulses. An inductor is placed around an arc-electrolysis unit, wherein the inductor captures electromagnetic energy and a plasma effect that produces high electrical energy pulses generated by the plasma arc performing work against its own magnetic field; thereby, supplementing the steam energy recovered from water.

1 . An arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus comprising: 
 a high-pressure vessel;    at least one pair of rigid metallic electrodes;    an electrical system to energize an arc;    an arc discharge unit;    a steam turbine;    a condensate tank;    a condensate pump;    at least one electrical power source to excite the circuit;    circulation system for steam and condensate;    liquid to convert into steam;    means for induction disposed proximate said arc discharge unit;    means for collecting high energy pulses.    
   
   
       2 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said means for induction comprises an inductor grid.  
   
   
       3 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said means for collecting high energy pulses comprises a circuit, and wherein said circuit comprises an autotransformer.  
   
   
       4 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said reclaimed energy is recycled for use in powering said electrical system for stationary and mobile applications.  
   
   
       5 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said reclaimed energy is utilized by electrical generators.  
   
   
       6 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said reclaimed energy is reclaimed as electrical energy.  
   
   
       7 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said liquid comprises water in solution with salts to promote lower electrical resistivity of the water for arc-electrolysis.  
   
   
       8 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the salts are selected from the group consisting of alkali metal carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said reclaimed energy is stored in at least one battery.  
   
   
       10 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising high energy direct current pulses to promote formation of said arc.  
   
   
       11 . The arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising high amperage alternating current energy at high voltage to produce direct current pulses.  
   
   
       12 . A method of generating steam, said method comprising the steps of: 
 utilizing arc-electrolysis in a pressurized vessel with aqueous solution; and    reclaiming electrical energy.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 producing high-pressure steam.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said step of reclaiming comprises the step of: 
 converting magnetic energy into electrical energy via an inductor.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of: 
 producing energy from said steam.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the steps of: 
 storing high current energy via a storage means; and    powering an electrical circuit via said stored energy.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said storage means comprises at least one battery.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 storing said reclaimed energy in at least one battery.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of: 
 recovering said steam in the form of condensate water.    
   
   
       20 . A method of producing steam and electrical energy, said method comprising the steps of: 
 utilizing an arc-electrolysis system to electrolyze water;    collecting magnetic field energy from said arc-electrolytic system via an inductor.    
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising the step of: 
 collecting high energy pulses.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising the step of: 
 extracting steam.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising the step of storing said steam.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising the step of converting said steam into energy.  
   
   
       25 . An energy-efficient steam generation system, comprising: 
 a solution;    an external power supply;    an arc-electrolysis unit comprising a temperature control system, a pressure control system, a submerged low voltage cold anode, a submerged high voltage hot anode, and an arc point defined between said anodes, wherein said arc-electrolysis unit is excited by said external power supply, and wherein said arc-electrolysis unit is adapted to generate a voltage pulse at said arc point;    an electrical energy reclaim grid, said electrical energy reclaim grid surrounding said arc point, and wherein said electrical energy reclaim grid is adapted to collect electromagnetic energy;    an electrical energy reclaim circuit to reclaim the energy pulses;    a steam recovery system comprising a condensate transport system;    a storage tank for condensate;    optionally at least one set of batteries; and    a transport system adapted to enable flow of said steam between said arc-electrolysis unit and a steam turbine.    
   
   
       26 . The energy-efficient steam generation system of  claim 25 , wherein a solution is ionized at said arc point, and wherein heat and magnetic energy are concurrently generated.  
   
   
       27 . The energy-efficient steam generation system of  claim 25 , further comprising an electrical generator, said electrical generator driven by said steam turbine, wherein at least a portion of electrical energy produced by said electrical generator is collected and utilized to provide power to said external power supply.  
   
   
       28 . The energy-efficient steam generation system of  claim 27 , wherein at least a second portion of electrical energy is reclaimed by said electrical energy reclaim grid and wherein said second portion of electrical energy is utilized to power external loads.  
   
   
       29 . A power generating apparatus comprising: 
 at least one arc-electrolysis unit; and    an inductor disposed proximate said at least one arc-electrolysis unit.    
   
   
       30 . The power generating apparatus of  claim 29 , wherein electromagnetic energy generated by said arc-electrolysis unit is captured by said inductor.  
   
   
       31 . The power generating apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the electromagnetic energy is stored in batteries.  
   
   
       32 . The power generating apparatus of  claim 29 , further comprising a pulsed plasma.  
   
   
       33 . The power generating apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the pulsed plasma generates electrical energy, and wherein the electrical energy augments input energy.  
   
   
       34 . The power generating apparatus of  claim 33 , wherein the electrical energy is stored in a capacitor.  
   
   
       35 . The power generating apparatus of  claim 29 , wherein steam is generated.  
   
   
       36 . The power generating apparatus of  claim 35 , wherein the steam is pressurized.  
   
   
       37 . A steam generation process comprising an electrical circuit, said steam generation process comprising the step of: 
 powering said process via high energy pulses.    
   
   
       38 . The process of step  37 , further comprising the step of: 
 grounding said electrical circuit to a positive pole of a battery.    
   
   
       39 . The process of step  38 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing a higher positive potential than the potential of said battery.    
   
   
       40 . The process of step  38 , further comprising the step of: 
 charging said battery with high energy pulses generated by a plasma effect.    
   
   
       41 . The process of step  37 , further comprising the step of: 
 creating a a ground offset from true ground of said circuit.    
   
   
       42 . The process of step  37 , further comprising the step of: 
 powering said process via a source selected from the group consisting of external power supply, at least one battery, and combinations thereof.    
   
   
       43 . An arc-hydrolysis unit comprising: 
 high energy pulses.    
   
   
       44 . The arc-hydrolysis of  claim 43 , wherein said energy is collected from said high energy pulses.