Method and system for electrolysis

Abstract

A method and system for electrolysis. The system includes an electrolytic cell which has a front end and a back end. The front end has a cathode electrode coupled to a cathode screw, and an anode electrode coupled to an anode screw. The screws are coupled to a spacer, which is coupled to an insert. Each insert is further coupled to a second insert. The coupling results in the plate being conductive. The plates each have at least two holes, a large hole and a small hole. The small hole makes contact with a spacer and/or an insert.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for electrolysis, said system comprising an electrolytic unit, wherein said electrolytic unit comprises:
 a front end and a back end;   a cathode electrode coupled a cathode screw at said front end;   an anode electrode coupled to an anode screw at said front end;   a first cathode spacer coupled to said cathode screw;   a first anode spacer coupled to said anode screw;   a first cathode insert coupled to said first cathode spacer, said first cathode insert further coupled to a second cathode spacer;   a first anode insert coupled to said first anode spacer, said first anode insert further coupled to a second anode spacer;   a first cathode plate comprising at least two holes, wherein said at least two holes comprise at least one large hole and at least one small hole, wherein one of said large holes aligns with but does not make electrical contact with said first anode spacer, wherein said large hole comprises a diameter greater than the diameter of said first anode spacer, wherein said at least one small hole aligns with said first cathode insert so as to make electrical contact with said first cathode insert;   a first anode plate comprising at least two holes, wherein said at least two holes comprise at least one large hole and at least one small hole, wherein one of said large holes aligns with but does not make electrical contact with said first cathode spacer, wherein said large hole comprises a diameter greater than the diameter of said first cathode spacer, wherein said at least one small hole aligns with said first anode insert so as to make electrical contact with said first anode insert.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said electrolytic unit comprises a neutral plate, wherein said neutral plate is approximately perpendicular to said cathode screw and said anode screw, wherein said neutral plate is approximately parallel with said first anode plate and said first cathode plate, wherein said neutral plate comprises at least two holes, wherein said first cathode spacer and said first anode spacer are located within said at least two holes. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said electrolytic unit comprises two neutral plates in front of said first anode plate. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said electrolytic unit comprises two neutral plates between said first anode plate and said first cathode plate. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said electrolytic unit comprises first and second neutral plates at the front end, wherein said two neutral plates are followed by said first cathode plate, wherein said first cathode plate is followed by a third and fourth neutral plates, and wherein said third and fourth neutral plates are followed by said first anode plate. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein said first and second neutral plates are separated by a stepped washer, wherein said stepped washer comprises a thickness of about ⅛ of an inch. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5  wherein each plate is separated by at least one stepped washer and at least one flat washer, wherein said flat washer is located at said small hole. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said electrolytic unit comprises two neutral plates at the front end, wherein said two neutral plates are followed by said first anode plate, wherein said first anode plate is followed by two additional neutral plates, and wherein said two additional neutral plates are followed by said first cathode plate. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said cathode plate comprises titanium steel. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said anode plate comprises stainless steel. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said plates are separated by about ⅛ of an inch. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said electrolytic unit further comprises a top end and a bottom end, and a left non-conducting rod and a right non-conducting rod, wherein said cathode screw and said anode screw are located at a top end, and wherein said left non-conducting rod and a right non-conducting rod are located at said bottom end. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein each plate comprises four holes, three large holes and one small hole. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said first cathode plate comprises four holes, three large holes and one small hole, wherein one of said large holes aligns with said left non-conducting rod, wherein one of said large holes aligns with said right non-conducting rod, wherein one of said large holes aligns with but does not make electrical contact with said first anode spacer. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said electrolytic unit is upstream of a reservoir, wherein said electrolytic unit is downstream of a cooler, and wherein said electrolytic unit is downstream of a pump, and wherein said electrolytic unit is electrically coupled to a power source. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  further comprising a filter upstream of said electrolytic unit. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein said filter comprises a 0.5 micron polypropylene filter. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15  wherein gas is removed from said reservoir. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18  wherein said gas comprises ortho-hydrogen gas. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18  wherein 5-6 L/minute of gas is removed from said reservoir.