Hho generating system

Abstract

A hydrogen gas generating system comprising at least one electrolytic cell having nested annular electrodes, a water distribution system arranged to contain and deliver an aqueous electrolytic solution to the electrolytic cell, and a gas collection network having at least one module for drying the hydrogen gas stream. The system delivers the hydrogen gas into the aft intake of an internal combustion engine to supplement the fuel. A supplemental electrical signal is supplied to the engine oxygen sensor to prevent the engine computer from compensating for the drop in oxygen content.

1 . A hydrogen gas generating system comprising:
 at least one electrolytic cell having a base and a top, said electrolytic cell further comprising a inner electrode and an outer electrode of substantially equal length, said inner electrode and said outer electrode each having the form of a frustum of a hollow cylinder with said outer electrode having a larger diameter than said inner electrode such that said inner electrode can be concentrically disposed within said outer electrode, so as to leave a gap between said inner and said outer electrodes for the purpose of containing an aqueous electrolytic solution and directing the flow of any evolved gases into a gas collection system, said gap dosed at the top of said electrolytic cell and open at said base of said electrolytic cell;   a water distribution system connected to said base of each said electrolytic cell, wherein said water distribution system is arranged to contain and deliver said aqueous electrolytic solution to said electrolytic cell between said inner and said outer electrodes and further arranged to maintain the level of said aqueous electrolytic solution level at a desired level within said electrolytic cell;   a gas collection port at or near the top of said inner electrode, wherein said gas exits said electrolytic cell by passing through said gas collection port into said interior of the inner electrode and into said gas collection system connected to the top of the inner electrode.   
     
     
         2 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 1  wherein said gas collection system is arranged to direct the evolved gas into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. 
     
     
         3 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 1 , wherein the voltage across each said electrolytic cell inner electrode and outer electrode is less than approximately 3 volts. 
     
     
         4 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 1 , wherein the voltage across each said electrolytic cell inner electrode, and outer electrode is adjustable between approximately 2.5 and approximately 2.9 volts. 
     
     
         5 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 3 , wherein said internal combustion engine is equipped with a computer to control the fuel/air ratio by measurements obtained from an oxygen sensor and said measurements being supplied to said computer as an electrical signal indicative of the oxygen measurement, said electrical signal to said computer being supplemented to ensure the proper fuel/air ratio. 
     
     
         6 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 4 , wherein said supplemental electrical signal is between 200 and 300 milliamps. 
     
     
         7 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 1 , said inner and said outer electrodes being constructed of a conductive metal. 
     
     
         8 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 3 , further comprising a source of electricity for said electrolytic cells. 
     
     
         9 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 8 , said source of electricity comprising a car battery. 
     
     
         10 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 8 , said source of electricity being an alternator. 
     
     
         11 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 1 , where said aqueous electrolytic solution comprised of water and a silver colloid. 
     
     
         12 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 1 , where said silver colloid is preferably comprised of approximately 10% silver nanoparticles of silver with the balance being a solution of silver cations. 
     
     
         13 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 1 , further comprising intermediate electrodes disposed between said inner electrode and said outer electrodes and formed as frustums of hollow cones of substantially equal length to said inner and outer electrodes. 
     
     
         14 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 13 , wherein said intermediate electrodes possess openings that permit the electrolyte solution to flow through the walls of the intermediate electrodes. 
     
     
         15 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 14 , wherein said intermediate electrodes and said inner electrode possess openings at their tops which permit hydrogen to pass across said intermediate electrodes and said inner electrode to a hydrogen exit. 
     
     
         16 . A hydrogen gas generating system comprising:
 at least one electrolytic cell having a base and a top, said electrolytic cell further comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, said first electrode, and said second electrode, each having the form of a frustum of a hollow cylinder with said first electrode having a larger diameter than said second electrode such that said second electrode can be concentrically disposed within said first electrode so as to leave a gap between said first and said second electrodes for the purpose of containing an aqueous electrolytic solution and directing the flow of any evolved gases into a gas collection system, said gap dosed at the top of said electrolytic cell and open at said base of said electrolytic cell;   a water distribution system connected to said base of each said electrolytic cell, wherein said water distribution system is arranged to contain and deliver said aqueous electrolytic solution to said electrolytic cell between said first and said second electrodes and further arranged to maintain the level of said aqueous electrolytic solution level at a desired level within said electrolytic cell;   a gas collection port at or near the top of said inner electrode, wherein said gas exits said electrolytic cell by passing through said gas collection port into said interior of the inner electrode, and into said gas collection system connected to the top of the inner electrode; and   an aqueous electrolytic solution.   
     
     
         17 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 16 , wherein at least one intermediate electrode resides between said inner electrode and said outer electrode wherein each said electrode has the form of a frustum of a hollow cylinder and said electrodes are secured by a top end plate and a bottom end plate possessing annular ridges between which said electrodes are seated, said top end plate further comprising grooves across said annular ridges which facilitate the flow of hydrogen across said electrodes. 
     
     
         18 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 17 , wherein said electrodes further possess passages through which said electrolyte solution can flow. 
     
     
         19 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 18 , further comprising a reservoir capable of supplying an electrolyte solution to said at least one electrolytic cell and further arranged to receive said hydrogen gas from said electrolytic cell so as to allow solution carried by a stream of said hydrogen gas to be collected in said reservoir before said stream of hydrogen gas exits through a hydrogen outlet port. 
     
     
         20 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 19 , further comprising a filter system which functions to receive said stream of said hydrogen gas from said reservoir to facilitate the removal of moisture from said stream of said hydrogen gas; said filter system further arranged to feed said hydrogen gas to said internal combustion engine. 
     
     
         21 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 16 , wherein said electrolytic solution is comprised of distilled water and an effective amount of a strong base. 
     
     
         22 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 21 , wherein said strong base is selected from the group consisting of potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide. 
     
     
         23 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 16 , wherein said electrolytic solution is comprised of distilled water and a silver colloid comprised of approximately 10% silver nanoparticles of silver with the balance being a solution of silver cations. 
     
     
         24 . The hydrogen gas generating system of  claim 16 , wherein said wherein said internal combustion engine is equipped with a computer to control the fuel/air ratio by measurements obtained from an oxygen sensor and said measurements being supplied to said computer as an electrical signal indicative of the oxygen measurement, said electrical signal to said computer being supplemented between 200 and 300 milliamps to ensure the proper fuel/air ratio.