Electrolyzer with improved electrode structure

Abstract

An electrolyzer is disclosed. The electrolyzer includes a container, electrode ports, and a plurality of electrodes that extend from outside of the container through the electrode ports into the container. The plurality of electrodes wind in a first direction for a first distance away from the electrode ports, and in a second direction toward the electrode ports.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electrolyzer, comprising:
 a container;   electrode ports coupled to the container; and   a plurality of electrodes that extend from outside of the container through the electrode ports into the container and wind in a first direction for a first distance away from the electrode ports, and in a second direction toward the electrode ports.   
     
     
         2 . The electrolyzer of  claim 1 , further including: a bracket inside the container extending in a first direction away from the electrode ports. 
     
     
         3 . The electrolyzer of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of electrodes are held in place by the bracket. 
     
     
         4 . The electrolyzer of  claim 1 , further including a ported outlet pipe coupled to the container. 
     
     
         5 . The electrolyzer of  claim 4 , wherein the ported outlet pipe includes the electrode ports. 
     
     
         6 . The electrolyzer of  claim 1 , wherein the radius of the wind in the first direction is less than the radius of the wind in the second direction. 
     
     
         7 . The electrolyzer of  claim 4 , wherein the ported outlet pipe includes a bracket securing component. 
     
     
         8 . The electrolyzer of  claim 4 , wherein the ported outlet pipe includes gas ports. 
     
     
         9 . The electrolyzer of  claim 4 , wherein the ported outlet pipe includes a pressure release valve. 
     
     
         10 . An electrolyzer electrode assembly, comprising:
 at least a first electrode and a second electrode that wind in a first direction for a first distance, and in a second direction for a second distance; and   a bracket that includes structures that hold the first electrode and the second electrode in place.   
     
     
         11 . The electrolyzer electrode assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the at least first electrode and the second electrode wind in the first direction and in the second direction for at least a second time. 
     
     
         12 . The electrolyzer electrode assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the radius of the wind in the first direction is less than the radius of the wind in the second direction. 
     
     
         13 . The electrolyzer electrode assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to include a plurality of concentric parts of different radius. 
     
     
         14 . The electrolyzer electrode assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket includes a plurality of sections that include spaces for holding the first electrode and the second electrode in place. 
     
     
         15 . The electrolyzer electrode assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket includes a plurality of rows of spaces for holding the first electrode and the second electrode in place. 
     
     
         16 . A method, comprising:
 providing a container;   providing electrode ports coupled to the container; and   providing a plurality of electrodes that extend from outside of the container through the electrode ports into the container and wind in a first direction for a first distance away from the electrode ports, and in a second direction toward the electrode ports.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further including: providing a bracket inside the container extending in a first direction away from the electrode ports. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of electrodes are held in place by the bracket. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further including providing a ported outlet pipe coupled to the container. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the ported outlet pipe includes the electrode ports.