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Deep well geothermal hydrogen generator

a geothermal and deep well technology, applied in the direction of electrolysis components, electrolysis processes, cells, etc., can solve the problems of low water pressure and inability to efficiently produce hydrogen gas with geothermal energy, and achieve the effect of increasing the dipole momen

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-19
FLICK TIMOTHY J
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[0018] A further object is to provide a deep well geothermal hydrogen generator that potentially may elimina

Problems solved by technology

While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for efficiently producing hydrogen gas with geothermal energy.
One of the problems with conventional electrolysis hydrogen producti

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[0028] Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS. 1 through 5 illustrate a deep well geothermal hydrogen generator 10, which comprises an electrolyzer 30 positioned within a deep well 12, and a generator 20 fluidly connected to the deep well 12 and electrically connected to the electrolyzer 30 for providing electrical energy to the electrolyzer 30. Water is provided to the upper portion of the deep well 12 and passes through the generator 20 thereby producing electricity. The water continues downwardly to the lower portion of the deep well 12 at an increased pressure where the electrolyzer 30 gasifies the water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The hydrogen and oxygen are pressurized thereby forcing the same upwardly from the lower portion of the deep well 12.

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[0029] The electrolyzer 30 may be comprised of any conventional electrolyzer 30 which are well known...

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Abstract

A deep well geothermal hydrogen generator for efficiently producing hydrogen gas with geothermal energy. The deep well geothermal hydrogen generator includes an electrolyzer positioned within a deep well, and a generator fluidly connected to the deep well and electrically connected to the electrolyzer for providing electrical energy to the electrolyzer. Water is provided to the upper portion of the deep well and passes through the generator thereby producing electricity. The water continues downwardly to the lower portion of the deep well at an increased pressure where the electrolyzer gasifies the water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The hydrogen and oxygen are pressurized thereby forcing the same upwardly from the lower portion of the deep well.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable to this application. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable to this application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates generally to hydrogen producing systems and more specifically it relates to a deep well geothermal hydrogen generator for efficiently producing hydrogen gas with geothermal energy. [0005] 2. Description of the Related Art [0006] Electrolysis has been in use for year for splitting water molecules to create pure hydrogen and oxygen. An electrolyzer is a device which uses electricity to dissociate hydrogen and oxygen from water molecules. The electrolyzer contains an electrolyte solution such as potassium hydroxide (KOH), or a solid polymer electrolyte. The electrolyte is a chemical compound that is ionized: its atoms or molecules have lost electrons and are electrically charged. Thus, the electrolyte s...

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IPC IPC(8): C25D17/00
CPCC25B1/12Y02E70/10Y02E60/366C25B1/04C25B9/05Y02E60/36
Inventor FLICK, TIMOTHY J.
Owner FLICK TIMOTHY J
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