Modular Systems for Producing Pressurized Gases from Polar Molecular Liquids at Depth or Under Pressure

Abstract

A system for producing pressurized gas(es) from polar molecular liquids. A first embodiment incorporates an electrolysis cell positioned at depth within the liquid. The assembly includes first and second electrodes positioned in spaced relationship and a bell shaped collection vessel arranged above the electrodes. At least one collection vessel includes at least one gas port configured to connect to gas conduits to carry the pressurized gas(es) to the point of use or storage. Positioning the gas generating assembly at depth immerses the electrodes within the polar molecular fluid, and operation of the electrical power supply establishes an electrical potential between the electrodes. A second embodiment incorporates an electrolysis cell operable at pressure, as well as an arrangement of ancillary systems benefitting from the electrolysis at pressure system. Various mechanisms for gathering and separating the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated by electrolysis are described.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A system for producing pressurized gas from a polar molecular fluid, the system comprising:
 (a) a gas generating assembly positioned at pressure within the polar molecular fluid, the gas generating assembly comprising:
 (1) a first electrode; 
 (2) a second electrode positioned in a spaced relationship to the first electrode; 
 (3) at least one collection vessel positioned above at least one of the first and second electrodes, the at least one collection vessel having a generally downward oriented open end and a generally upward oriented closed end; and 
 (4) at least one port configured through the generally upward oriented closed end of the at least one collection vessel; and 
   (b) a gas conduit bundle assembly connected at a first end thereof to the gas generating assembly and extending from the gas generating assembly positioned at pressure to a second end thereof at or near atmospheric pressure, the gas conduit bundle assembly comprising:
 (1) at least one gas conduit; and 
 (2) at least one electrical conductor; and 
   (c) a means for generating an electrical potential between the first and second electrodes of the gas generating assembly;   wherein positioning the gas generating assembly at pressure places the first and second electrodes within the polar molecular fluid at pressure, and wherein an electrical potential generated between the first and second electrodes results in an electrolytic breakdown of the polar molecular fluid into its constituent gas components, the gas components generated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure dependent upon the pressure of the operation of the system.