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Electrolytic hydrogen generating system

a hydrogen generating system and electrolysis technology, applied in the direction of machines/engines, mechanical equipment, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient supply of gas at acceptable temperatures, unsatisfactory hydrogen generating system that efficiently

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-04
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"The patent describes a method for adding or removing plates in a hydrogen generating system based on certain thresholds and a computer-readable medium that allows for the dynamic adjustment of the plates. The technical effect of this invention is to improve the efficiency and control of hydrogen generation by optimizing the configuration of the plate assembly based on real-time data."

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However, a satisfactory hydrogen generating system that efficiently uses the power supplied to the system and generates a sufficient supply of gases at acceptable temperatures does not yet exist.

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[0038]Referring now to the drawings and particularly to FIG. 1, a fuel emission device or hydrogen generating system of one suitable embodiment is generally designated 11. The hydrogen generating system 11 generally comprises a housing 13 and a frame 15 for supporting the housing 13. In this embodiment, the hydrogen generating system 11, and in particular the housing 13 and the frame 15, are adapted for mounting on a vehicle 19 (see FIG. 18), such as a diesel tractor of a tractor-trailer combination, and operably connected to an internal combustion engine 21 (see FIG. 18). A power source of the hydrogen generating system 11 may be, for example a 12 volt or a 24 volt source, though the hydrogen generating system 11 may be adapted to multiple voltage sources. This embodiment also includes a reservoir 25 containing maintenance solution 27, as shown in FIG. 5, for facilitating continued operation of the hydrogen generating system 11. The reservoir 25 may, however, be omitted within the ...

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Abstract

A method of dynamically adding or removing a quantity of active plates in a plate assembly of a hydrogen generating system, the plate assembly comprising a plurality of plates. The method includes receiving a minimum amperage threshold, a maximum amperage threshold, a maximum temperature threshold, a first actual amperage, and a first actual temperature of a hydrogen generating system, selecting a first plurality of plates from the plate assembly, wherein the selection is based on at least one of the following: the minimum amperage threshold, the maximum amperage threshold, the first actual amperage, and the first actual temperature, and applying a first voltage to the first plurality of plates.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 115,463 filed on Nov. 17, 2008 and 61 / 117,481 filed on Nov. 24, 2008, respectively, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]The use of hydrogen and oxygen gas to supplement the conventional fuel in an internal combustion engine in order to increase the efficiency of the engine is known. For example, electrolytic hydrogen generating systems are known to produce hydrogen and oxygen gases for use as fuel additives. However, a satisfactory hydrogen generating system that efficiently uses the power supplied to the system and generates a sufficient supply of gases at acceptable temperatures does not yet exist.BRIEF DESCRIPTION[0003]One aspect is directed to a method of dynamically adding or removing a quantity of active plates in a plate assembly of a hydrogen generating system, the plate assembly comprising a plurality...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C25B15/02
CPCC25B1/06C25B9/063Y02T10/121F02M25/12Y02E60/366C25B11/03Y02E60/36Y02T10/12C25B1/04C25B11/00C25B11/036
Inventor ARNETT, LESLIE PAULDEHART, SCOTT ALANYELIN, ROBERT E.
Owner ETORUS
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