Mantle peridotite based-activated carbon electrodes used in oxygen reduction of saltwater to generate hydrogen (H+) using the electrolytic reductions water splitting method

Abstract

An apparatus composed of three canal basins with a lock in between to allow the storage of the solution in each basin. When the lock is lifted slightly it allows the solution to pass into the next basin for use in electrolysis. Carbon electrodes (e.g. mantle peridotite based-activated carbon electrodes or graphite electrodes) that are submerged in the solution (saltwater) are attached to the positive and negative wires of the battery. The battery provides the direct electric current (DC) to power the electrolysis. The carbon electrodes transfer the electrons to the cathode when electricity runs through and passes to the water and carbon electrodes. An electrode connects the cathode wire of the battery and collects some of the electrons and hydrogen ions and transfer them to the cathode tube storage. Afterwards, the hydrogen gas is transferred to the portable hydrogen tank.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A method for hydrogen gas generation by water electrolysis, the method comprising:
 providing an electrolysis apparatus comprising a first basin, a second basin, and a third basin, wherein each basin is separate from another, a first canal lock, and a second canal lock, wherein the first canal lock separates the first basin from the second basin, and the second canal lock separates the second basin from the third basin, at least two carbon electrodes placed within the first basin, wherein the at least two carbon electrodes comprise a first carbon electrode and a second carbon electrode, a power supply connected to the first carbon electrode and to the second carbon electrode, and a cathode storage tube coupled to the power supply;   connecting a positive end of the power supply to one end of the first carbon electrode located in the first basin;   connecting a negative end of the power supply to one end of the second carbon electrode located in the first basin;   providing saltwater to a basin containing the at least two carbon electrodes in order to submerge the at least two carbon electrodes with the saltwater;   powering on the power supply in order to apply direct current for electrolysis to occur in the electrolysis apparatus, wherein electrons and the hydrogen gas are separated out due to the electrolysis from hydroxide ions;   transferring the hydrogen gas to the cathode tube that is coupled to the power supply;   collecting the hydrogen gas in the cathode tube coupled to the power supply;   storing the hydrogen gas in the cathode tube; and   transferring the hydrogen gas to a portable gas tank for use as a fuel source as needed.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising, connecting the portable gas tank to another device that can use the hydrogen gas in the portable gas tank as the fuel source. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 filling the first basin with the saltwater, wherein the at least two cathodes are located in the first basin;   lifting the first lock so that a first amount of saltwater fills the second basin; and   if necessary, lifting the second lock so that a second amount of the saltwater fills the third basin in order to provide a correct amount of the saltwater within the first basin for the electrolysis to occur.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein a measuring tube is coupled to the electrolysis apparatus, wherein the measuring tube measures a correct amount of the saltwater to transfer to the first basin. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein a hose couples the measuring tube to the electrolysis apparatus. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first basin of the electrolysis basin is a large basin, the second basin is a smallest size basin, and the third basin is a medium size basin compared to the large basin and the smallest size basin, wherein the first basin is configured to hold the at least two carbon electrodes, and wherein the first basin stores a largest amount of the saltwater, and wherein the second basin and the third basin can receive excess saltwater when the first canal lock and the second canal lock are lifted. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the cathode tube comprises an auto-shut off mechanism that becomes triggered when the cathode tube is full. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the power supply is a battery. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein a voltage regulator is coupled to the power supply in order to keep a constant output of voltage. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the at least two carbon electrodes comprise mantle peridotite based-activated carbon electrodes.