Method of and apparatus for hydrogen enhanced diesel engine performance

Abstract

A system includes an electrolysis unit capable of producing hydrogen and oxygen gases and interoperably connected to a diesel engine. The amount of amount of hydrogen and oxygen gases produced by the electrolysis unit is proportionally correlated to the stroke type and stroke displacement of the diesel engine. The system also includes a power supply system that is interoperably connected to the electrolysis unit. The power supplied by the power supply system is proportional to an amount of hydrogen and oxygen to be supplied to the diesel engine. The system also includes a safety mechanism interoperably connected to the power supply system so as to terminate power to the electrolysis unit in response to cessation of operation of the diesel engine.

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       21 . An electrolysis unit comprising:
 a container comprising a plurality of cells;   an electrolytic solution disposed within each of the plurality of cells;   a plurality of electrolysis plates located within the plurality of cells, the plurality of electrolysis plates at least partly submerged in the electrolytic solution; and   wherein the plurality of cells are electrically connected so as to separate adjacent cells in a reverse-polarity configuration.   
   
   
       22 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 21 , wherein a number of electrolysis plates in each cell is in the range of about 5 to about 9. 
   
   
       23 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 21 , wherein the electrolysis plates are spaced from each other by approximately one quarter inch. 
   
   
       24 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 21 , wherein the electrolysis plates are mounted in a dielectric mounting configuration. 
   
   
       25 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 24 , comprising a spreader plate disposed between a pair of adjacent eletrolysis plates of the plurality of electrolysis plates. 
   
   
       26 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 24 , comprising a dispersion plate mounted toward the top of each cell of the plurality of cells. 
   
   
       27 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 21 , wherein the electrolytic solution is an acid. 
   
   
       28 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 27 , wherein the electrolytic solution is sulfuric acid. 
   
   
       29 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 21 , wherein the electrolytic solution is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride and potassium hydroxide. 
   
   
       30 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 21 , wherein the container comprises polypropylene. 
   
   
       31 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 21 , comprising a cooling feature attached to the container. 
   
   
       32 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 31 , wherein the cooling feature comprises a heat sink. 
   
   
       33 . The electrolysis unit of  claim 31 , wherein the cooling feature comprises a plurality of fins.