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Method and means of generating gas from water for use as a fuel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-09
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Granted: 1992-11-03
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Expires: 2011-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and means of generating gas from water for use as a fuel wherein a pair of spaced-apart carbon electrodes are positioned in a reaction chamber having water therein. Electrical current is supplied to the carbon electrodes to create an electrical arc therebetween causing the electrodes to burn and oxidize to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The gas is generated on an on-demand basis.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbur A. Dammann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:01
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B43/00; F02B43/10; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A gas generation unit for providing gas for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a reaction chamber having water therein, a pair of spaced apart carbon electrodes in said reaction chamber immersed in the water therein, means for supplying electrical current to said carbon electrodes to create an electrical arc therebetween whereby the carbon electrodes will burn and rapidly oxidize to from carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A gas generation unit for providing gas for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a reaction chamber having water therein, a pair of spaced apart carbon electrodes in said reaction chamber immersed in the water therein, means for supplying electrical current to said carbon electrodes to create an electrical arc therebetween whereby the carbon electrodes will burn and rapidly oxidize to from carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The gas generation unit of claim 1 wherein means are provided for varying the distance between said carbon electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The gas generation unit of claim 2 wherein a computer means controls said means for varying the distance between said carbon electrodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A gas generator unit for providing gas for an internal combustion engine, comprising, a reaction chamber having a feedstock solution therein, a pair of spaced-apart carbon electrodes in said reaction chamber immersed in the feedstock solution therein, said feedstock solution being comprised of a mixture of water and electrical conductive carbon, and means for supplying electrical current to said electrodes to create an electrical arc therebetween whereby the carbon electrodes will burn and rapidly oxidize and whereby the carbon in said feedstock solution will burn and rapidly oxidize to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
A gas generator unit for providing gas for an internal combustion engine, comprising, a reaction chamber having a feedstock solution therein, a pair of spaced-apart carbon electrodes in said reaction chamber immersed in the feedstock solution therein, said feedstock solution being comprised of a mixture of water and electrical conductive carbon, and means for supplying electrical current to said electrodes to create an electrical arc therebetween whereby the carbon electrodes will burn and rapidly oxidize and whereby the carbon in said feedstock solution will burn and rapidly oxidize to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
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