Arc-electrolysis steam generator with energy recovery, and method therefor

Abstract

An arc-electrolysis steam generator apparatus and method of use thereof, wherein the steam generator comprises an arc-plasma electrolysis process utilizing a high pressure vessel and electrodes exposed to high frequency, high energy pulses. An inductor is placed around an arc-electrolysis unit, wherein the inductor captures electromagnetic energy and a plasma effect that produces high electrical energy pulses generated by the plasma arc performing work against its own magnetic field; thereby, supplementing the steam energy recovered from water.

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PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] To the fullest extent permitted by law, the present non-provisional patent application claims priority to, and the full benefit of the following applications: (1) provisional patent application entitled “Water Fueled Pneumatic Energy Storage and Generator Apparatus”, filed on Aug. 30, 2004, having assigned Ser. No. 60 / 605,706; (2) provisional patent application entitled “Self-sustaining Arc-hydrolysis Gaseous Fuel Generator”, filed on Sep. 7, 2004, having assigned Ser. No. 60 / 607,770; (3) provisional patent application entitled “Self-sustaining Arc-hydrolysis Gaseous Fuel Generator”, filed on Sep. 15, 2004, having assigned Ser. No. 60 / 610,072; provisional patent application entitled “Multiple Use Self-sustaining Arc-hydrolysis Gaseous Fuel Generator”, filed on Oct. 5, 2004, having assigned Ser. No. 60 / 615,975; (5) non-provisional patent application entitled “Arc-Hydrolysis Fuel Generator With Supplemental Energy Recovery”, filed on Jan. 4, 2005, having assigned...

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Benefits of technology

[0028] Accordingly, a feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to be utilized to produce hydrogen- and oxygen-laden steam at high pressure.

[0029] Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to harvest energy created during arc-electrolysis via the magnetic field formed.

[0030] Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to harvest the electrical current created by the plasma current effect.

[0031] Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to reclaim energy to provide near self-sufficiency.

[0032] Still a further feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide rotational power via a steam turbine.

[0033] Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to produce electrical power via electrical generators, and to reclaim otherwise wasted energy.

Problems solved by technology

However, although efforts have thus far principally focused on increasing the energy yielded from such arc-hydrolysis processes, recovery of energy lost during such processes has largely been ignored.

Specifically, during existing arc-electrolysis processes, heat, in the form of pressurized steam generated by the high-temperature plasma formed by the arc, is lost.

Similarly, electromagnetic energy and plasma currents are not presently recovered in existing arc-electrolysis processes and, accordingly, offer additional energy resources that, unfortunately, are largely disregarded or relatively unknown.

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